Emma Owens
Emma is an assistant subject leader of science at Horizon Community College in Barnsley.
Prior to her career in teaching, Emma completed a PhD in polymer chemistry researching the development of new stimuli-responsive therapeutics.
In 2021, she won the RSC Early Career Prize for Excellence in Secondary and Further Education.
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