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Dr. Murphy holds a PhD in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Following her doctorate she worked within the corporate research organization of the Swiss technologies firm ABB before joining Xerox PARC, the groundbreaking research center which invented the personal computer and had a significant portfolio in climate tech. At PARC she led or contributed to a wide array of projects, from producing structured lithium-ion battery cathodes to business development for roof-cooling paint to solar geoengineering. After spending some time as the first employee of electrification startup Elmworks, Dr. Murphy joined the venture builder Deep Science Ventures in March 2022 to explore abiotic carbon capture. She spent several months surveying the landscape of technologies and startups in carbon mineralization and ocean alkalinity enhancement, identifying problems, and coming up with solutions, ultimately leading to the formation of Aquarry.

February 2025