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Holly Sofka (Fed)

Physical Scientist

Dr. Holly Sofka is a Physical Scientist in the NIST Program Coordination Office (PCO). Her role within the PCO will focus on strategic planning, performance evaluation, and analysis, interacting with leadership and staff across all of NIST. She will also serve as a liaison between NIST and the Department of Commerce. In this role, she will ensure Evidence Act implementation and report key metrics, milestones, and performance indicators of NIST programs to the Department of Commerce. 

Academically, Holly received her B.S. in Biochemistry from Elizabethtown College and her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Arizona. At the University of Arizona, her dissertation research focused on the development and synthesis of novel protein bioconjugation tools and their use in unique systems and environments.

Created September 27, 2023, Updated February 11, 2025