Kate the Chemist

Dr. Kate Biberdorf is a chemist, science entertainer, and professor at Notre Dame. Through her theatrical and hands-on approach to teaching, Dr. Biberdorf is breaking down the image of the stereotypical scientist, while reaching students who might otherwise be intimidated by science.

She is the author of the bestseller The Big Book of Experiments, The Awesome Book of Edible Experiments for Kids, the fiction series Kate the Chemist, and the nonfiction book It's Elemental: The Hidden Chemistry in Everything. She's been profiled in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, and appeared on The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, NBC Nightly News, The Rachael Ray Show, StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Late Night with Stephen Colbert. Dr. Biberdorf is the proud host of Seeking A Scientist, a podcast where science fiction meets reality. ​

Dr. Biberdorf and her husband, Josh, split their time between South Bend Indiana and Austin Texas.