Movers And Shakers

Olugbeminiyi Fadeyi leads an interdisciplinary team to solve fundamental biological questions

Kaoru Sakabe describes how her former group combs through images for signs of manipulation before publication

Head of the firm’s US and Canada architectural coatings division argues for clear direction from the top

The Stony Brook professor is winding down her lab and running for Congress in New York’s first district

Author of The Alchemy of Us explains how she approached telling stories about invention

Stanford professor envisions semiconducting polymers with integrated sensors to coat robots or prostheses

The scientist opens up about his career path and the ongoing fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the sciences

Keeping pregnant women out of clinical trials protects them from harm, but it also keeps them from better care, she says

A chemist and lawyer, he has investigated the effects of chemical exposure across the globe

The country has failed to fully harness its traditional strengths in fermentation, the CEO of Chitose Group says

She is ‘bullish’ on the board’s future despite history of turmoil

University of Chicago’s Susan Kidwell discusses how she uses calcium carbonate to understand life and death on the seafloor

His team at Olon works to incorporate safety from the start of process design

He resigned from the State Department after the White House withheld his science-based testimony from Congress

University of Michigan chemist Kerri Pratt and her team study climate-critical reactions with mass spectrometry

People are too complicated for one-size-fits-all communication, she says

Venerated in industrial fence-line communities, Wilma Subra covers the nation from New Iberia, Louisiana

The company is helping to bring 3-D printing from the design studio to the manufacturing floor

Charles River Laboratories is rapidly testing the safety of several N-of-1 therapies. More are on the way

CEO says the purchase of KMG was a first step to staying independent in a consolidating business

Byrnes uses her analytical chemistry background to make sure the peer review system is fair and open

Japanese researcher says his place outside the battery industry was key to a breakthrough in conceiving the battery’s anode

The entrepreneur explains how engineered bacteria can make indigo synthesis and dyeing more ecofriendly

The forensic scientist is cataloging lubricants as a way to identify sexual predators

Materials scientist Odile Madden leads a team studying how to stop degradation in museums

Having linked the ammunition to condor poisonings, Myra Finkelstein is now turning her attention to other toxic threats for birds

Former AkzoNobel business eyes billion-dollar acquisitions, expansions, and divestments

The Government Accountability Office aims to improve quality, timeliness of reports on emerging disruptive technologies

On Sept. 17, 1999, Jesse Gelsinger died after receiving an experimental gene therapy from James Wilson’s lab at the University of Pennsylvania. That tragedy waylaid Wilson’s career and almost shut down the whole field. Wilson and his team put their heads down and spent the next decade searching for safer gene therapies. Today, his lab’s $70 million annual budget and bevy of biotech partnerships are fueling the gene therapy explosion.

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Known for innovative products, 3M is now increasing its commitment to waste prevention and recycling

The University of Colorado Boulder researcher poses artful solution to nail salons’ indoor air pollution

The research head weighs in on difficult targets, neuroscience, and the role of AI in medicine

Institute for Protein Design leader believes success lies in building a team and research community interconnected like a nerve center

Evonik seeks to reshape itself to create the next big thing

The University of Toronto’s Miriam Diamond has tracked how our hands move contaminants around in our indoor environment

Christoph Krumm cofounded Sironix Renewables to bring to market biobased surfactants that, unlike conventional ones, maintain their cleaning power in hard water

The science journalist’s new book explores the people and places at the edge of the periodic table

The Arizona conservative echoed the views of chemical executives during a visit to a conference in Chicago

New initiative aims to bring more women and underrepresented minority scientists to the US agency’s Intramural Research Program

FMC CEO reveals how the ability to embrace change has been a key to his success

Head of NanoBio Lab aims to move inexpensive medical diagnostics from the lab bench to the market

The Ionis founder and CEO spent decades fighting to turn antisense oligonucleotides into drugs; now that they're finally living up to the promise, he's stepping aside

The UNIST professor recounts his long history with graphene and his current work

A scholarship led Firas Jumaah to graduate studies at Lund University, which then saved him and his family from Islamic State militants

Scientific Design alumnus and management consultant recalls the shift from coal to oil and gas feedstocks

With a background in pharma and animal testing, Associate Director Brian Berridge seeks to build confidence in novel ways to test chemical hazards

Head of MIT’s Chemical Engineering Department, who is building an arsenal of layered drug-delivery systems, wants to take on the toughest challenges

Carson Bruns explains how nanotechnology could allow body art to keep tabs on health measures

Raised by a tanner and a maid, she now advocates for underprivileged youth

These inventors, educators, and unsung heroes changed lives through their work in chemistry

Kenichiro Itami leads an institute modifying biochemical pathways to boost crop yield and livestock breeding

Now an author and lecturer, he used what he learned in chemistry to connect with forensic scientists as he enforced the law

A family-owned Georgia company goes to private equity and makes it to Texas

Acknowledging environmental issues, the executive outlines some of the steps that he says will make the firm a role model

The University of Sheffield’s Serena Corr explains her strategy to stop corrosive acids from gnawing the wooden hull of King Henry VIII’s iconic ship

Joris van Rossum of Digital Science believes the technology behind cryptocurrency could address some of science’s biggest challenges

Diversify Chemistry founder Anne McNeil talks about how she started and maintains the online directory

Newly minted Nobelist Frances Arnold talks about the past and future of evolved enzymes

Leiden University’s Ewine van Dishoeck talks about building instruments for the Atacama Large Millimeter Array and the James Webb telescopes

In 2012, Ethan Perlstein challenged the academic status quo. Now as CEO of the start-up Perlara, can he do the same for the biotech industry?

Chemical engineer Barbara Minor talks about a career that advanced environmentally safer refrigerants

USDA’s Andrew Li discusses tick pheromones and how we can turn them to our advantage

The Tsinghua University scientist discusses how unnatural forms of DNA, RNA, and enzymes could lead to new drugs and help reveal clues about the origins of life

Judy Bolton helps demystify the complex bioactivity of hops to benefit women’s health

Chemist Amy Prieto of Colorado State University discusses her work to commercialize a safer, more customizable battery

Policy leader talks about publishing, the scientific enterprise, and how chemistry fits into it all

Widespread adoption of the chips will require mass production and finding the right questions to ask with the devices

San Jose State’s Claire Komives is testing an antivenom inspired by opossum biochemistry against various snake species to prevent deaths in the developing world

The chemist and former college president leads the Association of American Universities in challenging times

Paola D’Angelo discusses how her team develops high-performance textiles to protect and support soldiers on the battlefield

The nontraditional leader of the specialty chemical manufacturers’ association wants to steer it back to its traditional values

Supramolecular chemist supports LGBTQ+ scientists by talking about his personal journey

Having founded three successful start-ups, Durham University chemist Jas Pal Badyal is setting his sights on cleaning up the world’s water

Wayne State’s Sascha Drewlo applies genomics to challenging questions about maternal health

Natural products chemist says plant compounds could repel mosquitoes better than DEET

Funding agency head strives to raise quality of Chinese research and curb misconduct

Chemist coats cells with silica shells to help them survive and thrive in diverse applications

Solenis CEO Panichella says bolt-on acquisitions and new technology will help invigorate the firm

Professor adopted alternative grading strategy to ensure his students master the essentials of organic chemistry

The associate director of the PETA International Science Consortium works to develop and promote alternatives to animal testing

Dow scientist discusses a lifelong romance with chemistry and how it can be used to benefit humanity

Nearly all-volunteer organization achieves big impact in developing world with shoestring budget

After selling Dionex and Affymetrix to Thermo Fisher, Witney talks about what it takes to build a successful scientific instrument firm

Chemistry professor enrolls in community college to understand the challenges his nontraditional students face

Firm provides services to partners while securing low-risk access to a high-reward drug pipeline

The chemist talks about feeling weightless, growing crystals, and recycling pee into air on the Mir Space Station 25 years ago

The retired Brookhaven chemist looks back on her career developing radiotracers for brain imaging

‘The Poisoner’s Handbook’ writer talks about the beauty of chemistry and why she wants people to know more about it

Federal scientists in Ashland, Ore., use cutting-edge technology to help track down animal killers

The world’s top producer of a key isocyanate fought to overcome early struggles

The new president of Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research discusses his approach to innovation

Chief executive of MEL Science discusses company’s new subscription-based chemistry set

Murray brings experience in industry, academia, and government to her new role.

Dutch university spin-off seeks to capture electrons from microbes living alongside plant roots

A pharmaceutical services firm bets big on new drugs with a U.S. research portal

With production of farnesene scaled up, profitability is the firm’s next hurdle

The synthetic biology pioneer discusses how she reprogrammed yeast to produce opioids.

Ge Li, founder of world’s largest CRO, claims no interest in launching his own drugs or relisting on a Chinese stock exchange

Chemist at the helm of the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council focuses on commercialization, collaboration, and the next generation of scientists

Organic chemist offers insights into his latest paper on the early days of R. B. Woodward and Roald Hoffmann’s Nobel Prize-winning collaboration

The laboratory technician turned fixer kept the Tara Oceans project, an expedition to map the oceans’ microbial populations, afloat for four years.

After rough spell, rubber and chemical maker posts profits and invests in new facilities

The chemical biologist talks about the origins of life.

Newcomer’s chemical engineering and technology background guides his work in Congress

Macromolecular chemist successfully straddles the divide between academia and industry

A love of teaching and chemistry led this ACS Scholar to become a professor

Biochemistry graduate discusses her scientific approach to cooking

Irreproducible research costs the U.S. billions, new analysis shows

SABIC’s first CEO discusses what it takes to build a modern chemical industry

Professor and safety director discuss lab explosion response

Chief executive of the DuPont spin-off discusses growth prospects and the challenges ahead

Chemical maker’s non-conforming board member outlines firm’s route to sustainable chemical production

The physical chemist discusses quantum computing and the role of open access in science

Japanese researcher shares his adventures with titanium dioxide

Medicinal chemist has overseen much of NIH’s chemistry research since 1993

Chemist leads federal nanotechnology R&D efforts

The new research chief shares his views on maintaining a vibrant drug discovery culture

Career oilman reflects on the past four decades and the keys to his company’s success in chemicals

Physicist reflects on the state of science in the U.S. as he takes over the organization

The Alabama chemist has taken his model for applied academic research to Canada

MIT emerita professor recently received the Presidential Medal of Freedom

UC Santa Cruz lecturer’s tattoos help her pass along her passion for chemistry

Veteran defender of big pharma sees opportunities for the traditional drug industry on a shifting playing field

The French biochemistry professor started a company to ensure her chemistry is applied to real-world problems

The green chemistry pioneer talks about social movements, education, and how he tries to shake up the process of invention

Professor discusses department’s response to laboratory explosion

Chemist and businesswoman creates political action group to back scientists

Carl Djerassi searches to understand the drivers behind his serially redefined life

Food science graduate students compete on CBS reality show

State Department’s Biosecurity Engagement Program manager works to combat bioterrorism

Chemist heads to theology graduate school after years at the National Science Foundation

U.K. chemistry teacher and author of the blog Compound Interest hazards a guess at why he’s skyrocketed to fame online

Dow Chemical’s head of R&D champions high-impact research that customers will pay for

Characterizing animal models isn’t glamorous, says ALS Therapy Development Institute’s CEO, but it’s critical to bringing medicines to market

Chemistry and opportunity in the U.S. aided his climb from poverty to executive suite

With degrees in chemistry, identical triplets are carving out their own careers—in medicine, dentistry, and forensic science

A professional nose talks about the future of sensory analysis

A chemistry major focuses on empowering young women as an emphatically unconventional Miss Kansas

After winning the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nobelist reflects on his career and the need for chemists to serve society

Inventor of the first microscope for viewing atoms during a chemical reaction is the 2013 L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science laureate for Europe

Japanese scientist’s wearable robotic suit is poised to change the lives of the infirm

New director of NIH’s basic research institute plans for rocky economic times

NSF’s assistant director for mathematical and physical sciences talks about budget problems, merit review, and the role of scientist as advocate

Oklahoma chemistry professor has helped ensure scientific accuracy on the TV series ‘Breaking Bad’

Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, who came from rival Rhodia, wants to beef up investment in advanced materials

Women chemists at the University of Edinburgh have had remarkable success, and in a new video and book the Rosalind Franklin Award winner explains why

Clariant’s chief executive officer explains why discipline matters in the business of chemistry

Twenty-something CEO wants to equip researchers for the surge in genomics data

Dispersants are a necessary tool for oil-spill response, the aquatic toxicologist says, and toxicity studies must be done with care

Geographic expansion in the U.S. and China is a big part of French chemical maker’s strategy

Since he was a child, the high school student and International Chemistry Olympiad gold medalist hasn’t been able to keep his hands off science

It is a critical time for scientists to educate policymakers about the importance of research, former congressman says

FIS’s marketing and sales director has Tuscan roots and an international track record

Professor-turned-entrepreneur launches a contract research organization to meet growing pharma market needs

Chemist turns passion for helping people into an ethnic cosmetics start-up

Chemical industry veteran starts firm to make hard-to-find boron-based products

A fascination with medical polymer applications sparked her launch of an R&D incubator

The Lilly CEO believes smart investment in R&D will help revive growth at the drug company