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. As the first Professor for the Public Understanding of Science in the United States, Dr. Biberdorf uses fire and explosions to connect with the public (locally, nationally, and internationally). 

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. Dr. Biberdorf is the proud host of NPR's newest science series, Seeking A Scientist, a podcast where science fiction meets reality. Her work has been profiled in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, and she's appeared on The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, NBC Nightly News, The Rachael Ray Show, Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Late Night with Stephen Colbert.