Madalynn Marshall
ORNL is proud of its role in fostering the next generation of scientists and engineers. We bring in talented young researchers, team them with accomplished staff members, and put them to work at the lab’s one-of-a-kind facilities. The result is research that makes us proud and prepares them for distinguished careers.
We asked some of these young researchers why they chose a career in science, what they are working on at ORNL, and where they would like to go with their careers.
Madalynn Marshall
Graduate student, Neutron Scattering Division
Ph.D. student, Chemistry, Rutgers University
Hometown: Mount Vernon, Iowa
What are you working on at ORNL?
I use neutron diffraction to study the magnetic structure of new quantum materials that can host both magnetism and exotic electronic properties. The resulting magnetic structures may reveal insight into any connection between the electronic and magnetic behavior in these materials.
What would you like to do in your career?
I would like to continue working with diffraction techniques in research to explore new materials and understand how they function at the atomic level.
Why did you choose a career in science?
I chose a career in chemistry largely due to the professors and peers I had as an undergraduate at Iowa State University. I was inspired by the concepts and driven by the challenges. I knew I was in the right field when chemistry started to feel like an old friend.
