Megan Lott

Megan is from Miami, FL. She joined the Campos group in 2026 and works on projects associated with the Center for the Chemistry of Molecularly Optimized Networks. She received her B.A. from the University of Florida and completed her Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2026 under the supervision of Prof. Brent Sumerlin. As a National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellow, her doctoral research focused on controlled radical polymerization in solution and heterogeneous environments, the synthesis of ultra-high molecular weight functional polymers, and sustainable polymer materials through the Center of Plastics Innovation. Outside the lab, Megan enjoys traveling and long distance running. 

e-mail: mel2289[at]columbia.edu
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