Hailey was born and raised in Columbus, OH as a proud Buckeye fan and earned a degree in Chemistry from The Ohio State University, effectively solidifying her status as a Buckeye for life. Her passion for organic chemistry led to her undergraduate work of synthesizing libraries of quinone methide precursors (QMPs) for SAR study toward the discovery of a novel therapeutic to treat organophosphorus intoxication. Her undergraduate work in medicinal chemistry inspired her to pursue a PhD in organic chemistry at UChicago, co-advised by Professor Aaron Esser-Kahn and Professor Scott Snyder. You can often find her listening to audiobooks or jamming out to alt. rock music while in lab.

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In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and cats, discovering new restaurants all around the city, and baking new things that may or may not be edible. She relishes in spending warm sunny days at the point with her friends and a good playlist while in the winter months you can find her under the nearest blanket.