Elizabeth received her bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Maryland. Her research at Maryland involved block copolymer nanostructures, both through campus labs and collaboration with a group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Following graduation, she worked as a materials engineer in the Aircraft Engineering Department at NAVAIR headquarters. She joined the University of Chicago and the Nealey group in June 2015 as a graduate student in the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering PhD program.
