Catherine Alder is a skilled chemist with a strong background in high throughput chemistry and green chemistry, having held positions as a Scientific Investigator and Chemist at GSK, and as a Research Investigator at WeAreTheCity. Catherine has also worked as a Chemist at Merck Sharpe & Dohme. In recognition of their contributions to the field, Catherine was nominated and shortlisted for the 2020 TechWomen100 award. Catherine obtained an MChem degree in Chemistry with a year in Industry from The University of Sheffield between 1998 and 2002, following studies at Beauchamp Community College from 1994 to 1998.