The Creative Chemist (feat. Deirdre Roberson)

Evann sits down with chemist and creative Deirdre Roberson to talk about her companies, EUMELANIN, The Lab Drawer and Motor City S.T.E.A.M.

It’s no secret that Deirdre loves science. The subject is present in everything she does. With EUMELANIN, she takes the chemical makeup of melanin to draw inspiration for clothing and jewelry pieces. With The Lab Drawer and Motor City S.T.E.A.M., she encourages Black and Brown children to get involved in science, technology, engineering, arts and math through a monthly subscription box. Finding innovative ways to present and teach a subject that many deem as “intimidating” has become Deirdre’s specialty.

In this episode, Deirdre explains how she fell in love with science, how her experiences with colorism within her community drove her to create EUMELANIN, the impact she wants to continue to make, and so much more.

Be sure to follow Deirdre on social at @deIrdre. And don’t forget to check out EUMELANIN at @eumelanin_ and www.eumelanin.com, and The Lab Drawer at @thelabdrawer and www.thelabdrawer.com.