From professional ballet dancer to quantum chemist

By Zahra Khan2025-03-31T09:33:00

James Shee with Artists of the Ballet in In Colour

Source: © Cylla von Tiedemann/The National Ballet of Canada

Creativity has been central to James Shee’s career across both art and science

James Shee, assistant professor of chemistry at Rice University in the US, has charted an unconventional career path by making decisions based on what he loves. ‘It takes courage to be unconventional, but such experiences provide a natural path towards uniqueness – in art, science and more.’