After receiving a B.S. in both Chemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Connecticut, Dr. Johnston earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Northeastern University in Boston. Subsequently, she taught at SUNY Cortland as a Visiting Assistant Professor before accepting a tenure-track position at Manhattanville College. Dr. Johnston’s research interests reside at the interface of Chemistry and Biology, focusing on Organic Synthesis facilitated by Biocatalysis. Her research has been published in the Journal of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry and Biology, and The Journal of Proteome Research.