Behind the microscope
Jillian Dewalt
MS in Biological Oceanography, University of Hawaii
Director, Product Science
To bring about A Better TomorrowTM, you must be a disruptor.
Role at Reynolds
I am the Director of Product Science within the Deploy function. My team partners across the business to provide analytical and microbiological support for product development, environmental and product safety, and research and development.
Have you always wanted to be a scientist?
Yes, I have younger twin brothers and I was always running experiments on them! All through growing up, I took steps to realize my dream. I attended science camps, volunteered at aquariums, and took every science class I could.
What does A Better TomorrowTM mean to you?
A Better TomorrowTM means challenging the norm and innovating on a grand scale. I think to bring about a better tomorrow, you must be a disruptor.
Favorite scientist?
Rosalind Franklin, she was instrumental in discovering the molecular structure of DNA, RNA, and viruses (including the tobacco mosaic virus).
Career timeline
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