Dr. Marvadeen Singh-Wilmot is a lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry and Crystallography. Her research group is currently focused on the study of how to make new molecules from a group of metals called rare earths (or lanthanides) which give off visible light when exposed to radiation. These substances are in use for the displays on electronic devices, sensors and MRI contrast enhancement agents. She is responsible for the establishment of the Caribbean Regional X-ray Science Toward Advancement Laboratory (crXstal), in the Department of Chemistry at The UWI in 2024. CrXstal is a research hub supported by cooperation among national, regional, and international institutions to serve the Caribbean as a research, education, and service centre for materials characterisation through X-ray techniques.