Michelle Gaines

Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Spelman College. I research the interfacial chemistry of soft, thermoresponsive polymers.

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

Hi! I'm attending Black Beauty STEMinist Summit. Let's start connecting with each other now. https://t.co/cRaJTzl4eX #BBSTEMinist #CosmeticScience,#BlackWomenInSTEM,#BlackBeautySTEMinist

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

My first patent was published in March too!

Thank you to amazing collaborators at #UMassPSE and #Spelman for making this happen!

Search "2025085269" at https://t.co/qavUDJsS15… to find!

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

If you missed reading the hashtag#ConsumerReports article, here it is: https://t.co/BwrCmDNtZg

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

March 2025 was an exciting month for me. Check me out, as I talk among a panel of experts about the recent #ConsumerReport on the dangers of chemical exposure when adding synthetic hair for hair styling. #Spelman

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[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

I don't normally comment on political issues in the media, but this is just NOT right! See for yourself! Let's be advocates for what is righteous! #hbcusmatter

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[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

"Reimagining Hair Science: A New Approach to Classify Curly Hair Phenotypes via New Quantitative Geometric and Structural Mechanical Parameters" — Read it on @ResearchGate: https://t.co/ZFdFf2kw2W

[Chris Smith @DrChrisTSmith]

Are you a #postdoc looking to build skills to help you launch the next stage in your career? The @postdocacademy's Building Skills for a Successful Career online course launches on June 5th. Join learning communities to engage w/ others. @nationalpostdoc https://t.co/WqQzBp5Fe9

[Physics Magazine @PhysicsMagazine]

Curly, kinky, or inclusive? @MGainesPhD classifies locks according to physical properties, leading to a better understanding of what care product to use. https://t.co/DgyBCUOo8a

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

@perrys_lab Cute!

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

@SpelmanPres Thank you President Gayle! @SpelmanPres It has been an exciting ride, and we are just getting starting with discovering new material properties, unique to curly and kinky hair. I look forward to what's in store! @SpelmanCollege @ACSpressroom @physorg_com

[Rosalind "Roz" Brewer @SpelmanPres]

Spelman chemistry professor Dr. Michelle Gaines and her students are examining the mechanical and geometric properties of Black hair to gather physics-based information about which products might be best suited for hair care. Read more: https://t.co/dAarmhMowW

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

Greetings All! I'd like to announce and celebrate Ekua Beneman for receiving a presentation award in Chemistry for her research poster presented at the November ABRCMS conference #abrcms2022 this year! Ekua is a RISE fellow working in my laboratory at #s…https://t.co/eKRSAeFTio

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

This was a great session! Thank you for the opportunity to talk about #ProjectSEED and our research! #spelmancollege https://t.co/8hzcFeFJ5c

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

Exciting events are in store for Spelmanites next week, as we celebrate National Chemistry Week with the American Chemical Society! #chemistry #spelmancollege https://t.co/c4xZ1NUhFT

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

I am very proud of these students, Lauryn N., Jessica, & Imani! They did an outstanding job presenting their research and representing Spelman College! https://t.co/dBDjtb16Xe

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

September was a busy month for myself and my students! On September 13th, I visited the Institute of Bioengineering and Bioscience at Georgia Tech and gave a seminar for there Breakfast Club Series. This was a very fun opportunity…https://t.co/SNW0Bc2HiX https://t.co/CMu21E6DB4

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

September was a busy month for myself and my students! On September 13th, I visited the Institute of Bioengineering and Bioscience at Georgia Tech and gave a seminar for there Breakfast Club Series. This was a very fun opportunity to return to #georgiatec…https://t.co/AkmoT9knu6

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

@BrettmannLab @ibbgatech @SpelmanElements @BrettmannLab Very glad that we were able to reconnect! I look forward to our next meeting!

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

Thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory last week! Shout out to MSU ChE alum, Dr. Marcus Andre Worsley for the invitation! Very proud of my student Janae Burks (C'25) chemistry student at #spelmancollege, interning at LLHL thi…https://t.co/nbYvJIpfyV

[Michelle Gaines @MGainesPhD]

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