Rachel Nishimura is currently a Chemistry Research Assistant in the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease area at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical R&D LLC. Previous to this position, Rachel was an Associate Chemist at The Gas Company for eight months where she performed chemical analysis and biofuel/biogas experimental development for the Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) Plant. She also coordinated safety activities as an extension of the Environmental Health and Safety Department. Her interest is to utilize chemistry to solve problems in energy, environmental sustainability, and health.