Aliaksandra (Sasha) grew up in Rochester, NY where her passion for chemistry started. This led her to go to Stony Brook University where she completed her B.S. in Chemistry with a minor in Philosophy. She conducted undergraduate research under the direction of Scott T. Laughlin, focusing on synthesizing caged cyclopropenes. Wanting to further her knowledge of organic chemistry and synthesis, Aliaksandra enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University and is under the direction of John A. Porco Jr. She enjoys dancing ballet and creating art but also learning theology/philosophy and other languages in her free time.