Questions about the flavors in chemistry

Every March or April brings one of the largest gatherings of chemists in the world. The spring meeting of the American Chemical Society typically attracts over 10,000 attendees from around the world. This year the theme of the meeting, "Many Flavors of Chemistry," is meant to celebrate diversity among chemists and their materials. One of the star attractions at the event is Carolyn Bertozzi, a chemistry Nobel laureate and winner of this year's Priestley Medal. Bertozzi's win suggests we have come a long way since the days of "gentleman science" associated with Joseph Priestley himself in 18th century Britain. Bertozzi has been a vocal advocate for greater diversity in the field. Such is her celebrity that she can be found in a Spanish comic book as a time-traveling musician. Impressive for someone who started her career in organic chemistry. Hosting ACS Spring in the city of New Orleans lends itself