PhD Candidate Domenica Fertal Wins Prestigious ACS WCC Merck Research Award

Fertal among eight early-career women chemists recognized nationally by the American Chemical Society and Merck for research excellence; will present at Fall 2025 ACS National Meeting.

Domenica Fertal, a PhD candidate in Lehigh University’s Department of Chemistry, has been named a recipient of the 2025 ACS Women Chemists Committee (WCC) Merck Research Award, presented by Merck Pharmaceuticals.

The WCC Merck Research Award honors eight outstanding young chemists who will present their research at a special awards symposium during the Fall American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting.

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