Welcome to the Baker Lab at Queen’s University
The chemical industry is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, with a two-fold dependence on fossil fuels: both as starting materials and as an energy source for chemical reactions. Our research program works to reduce fossil fuel usage, by developing carbon-neutral and carbon-negative chemical processes, using renewable electricity as an energy source and sustainable materials as building blocks. We integrate electrochemical reaction optimization with catalyst and reactor design, supported by detailed analysis of mechanistic pathways, to decrease waste and better prepare these processes for industrial implementation. Ultimately, the research in the Baker lab will reduce the carbon footprint of the chemical industry while maintaining production of valuable chemical goods.
2024 Polanyi Prize in Chemistry – Congrats Rachel!
On June 10 2025, Dr. Rachel Baker received the award for the 2024 Polanyi Prize in Chemistry at a ceremony hosted by the Lieutenant Governor
Welcome Amanda, Abby, James, Nolan, Nyah, Archana and Clara to the Baker lab!
The Baker group grew quite a lot in May, with the addition of 7 new researchers! Amanda Pacholczak joined the team from Lakehead University as
Dante’s Poster at GCI Symposium
Master’s student Dante Flores attended the 10th Annual Green Chemistry Initiative (GCI) Symposium “Thinking Green(er) in Daily Life” at the University of Toronto from May
End of Semester Celebration
As we approach the end of the 2024-25 school year, the Baker group celebrated at a local Kingston restaurant. Great work from the team this
Spencer gets his Iron Ring!
On Sunday March 23rd, undergraduate student Spencer McCluskey received his iron ring at the ceremony in Kingston, ON. Congrats Spencer!
Congratulations to Spencer on an Excellent Poster Presentation!
Spencer McCluskey, co-supervised by Dr. Baker and Dr. De France, presented his undergraduate thesis work from the fall semester at the poster session on December