Anna Hendricks
About Anna Hendricks
Anna Hendricks is a Senior Process Chemist at Stepan Company, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in biochemistry and organic chemistry, with previous roles at Nanosphere and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Current Role at Stepan Company
Anna Hendricks serves as a Senior Process Chemist at Stepan Company, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she applies her expertise in process chemistry to develop and optimize chemical processes. Her work contributes to the company's commitment to innovation and quality in chemical manufacturing. Prior to her current title, she worked as a Process Chemist at the same organization since 2013, accumulating a total of 11 years of experience in this field.
Previous Experience at Nanosphere
Before joining Stepan Company, Anna Hendricks worked as a Research Associate at Nanosphere, contracted through RJ2, from 2010 to 2011. During her 10-month tenure, she contributed to research initiatives focused on nanotechnology applications in various fields. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in research methodologies and laboratory practices.
Academic Background in Chemistry
Anna Hendricks earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry from the University of Chicago, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) in Organic Chemistry from 2011 to 2013. Her academic training has equipped her with a strong understanding of chemical principles and research techniques.
Teaching and Research Experience
Anna Hendricks has experience in academia, having served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago from 2011 to 2013. In this role, she supported undergraduate students in their chemistry courses. Additionally, she worked as a Graduate Student in the Department of Chemistry at the same university for one year. Earlier in her career, she was an Undergraduate Research Assistant for Dr. Stuart Schwartz at the University of Chicago's Department of Human Genetics from 2007 to 2008.