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Movers And Shakers

The individuals, companies, and organizations that are shaping chemistry and the chemical sciences

Mona Minkara talks science accessibility and the 'unseen advantage' of diversifying the lab

Mona Minkara talks science accessibility and the 'unseen advantage' of diversifying the lab

This Northeastern University professor discusses her experience being blind in science and the tools that might help other researchers with disabilities
March 4, 2024
Stephen Cochrane kills bacteria by thinking outside the cell

Stephen Cochrane kills bacteria by thinking outside the cell

The organic chemist searches for antibiotics that attack bacteria’s membranes rather than their inner proteins
February 16, 2024
Peter Hegemann, a scientist trying to illuminate the brain

Peter Hegemann, a scientist trying to illuminate the brain

The photobiologist explains how careful manipulation of light has revealed a path to better understand how the brain works
December 27, 2023
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Kathryn Harkup: science communicator, best-selling author, and goth enthusiast

Kathryn Harkup: science communicator, best-selling author, and goth enthusiast

Harkup discusses her transition from a lab chemist to telling stories about science
December 27, 2023
Science historian Catherine M. Jackson discusses the origins of organic synthesis

Science historian Catherine M. Jackson discusses the origins of organic synthesis

Author of Molecular World explains how 19th-century glassware and synthesis experiments shaped modern chemistry
October 23, 2023
Fay Probert uses NMR to make cancer and multiple sclerosis tests faster and easier

Fay Probert uses NMR to make cancer and multiple sclerosis tests faster and easier

The Oxford scientist weds chemical fingerprinting and machine learning to diagnose people based on what’s in their blood or urine samples
September 5, 2023
Archaeologist Julie Dunne mines millennia-old fats to reconstruct ancient diets and lifestyles

Archaeologist Julie Dunne mines millennia-old fats to reconstruct ancient diets and lifestyles

Lipids in pottery tell stories about the evolution of lactose tolerance and farming practices
August 27, 2023
For ARPA-H’s inaugural director, cross-disciplinary scientists are key to public health

For ARPA-H’s inaugural director, cross-disciplinary scientists are key to public health

Renee Wegrzyn is pushing tool and platform development as she staffs the new agency focused on biomedical research
July 18, 2023
This environmental scientist teamed up with Atlanta residents to uncover lead-contaminated soil in their neighborhoods

This environmental scientist teamed up with Atlanta residents to uncover lead-contaminated soil in their neighborhoods

Eri Saikawa hopes her work will safeguard the community’s kids from future lead exposures
July 2, 2023
Accelerator physicist Suzie Sheehy discusses how curiosity-driven research can change the world

Accelerator physicist Suzie Sheehy discusses how curiosity-driven research can change the world

Author of The Matter of Everything explains why it’s important to tell the stories of the scientists behind historical discoveries
May 7, 2023
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Marya Lieberman’s paper drug tests promote safety in low-resource settings

Marya Lieberman’s paper drug tests promote safety in low-resource settings

Working with pharmaceutical authorities and harm reduction efforts, her team is helping suss out bad medications and street drugs
April 30, 2023
IUPAC’s new director discusses how IUPAC comes up with naming recommendations

IUPAC’s new director discusses how IUPAC comes up with naming recommendations

Greta Heydenrych also talks community building, digitizing chemistry, and forging a common language
March 21, 2023
Geomicrobiologist Julie Cosmidis looks for ways chemistry can create life look-alikes

Geomicrobiologist Julie Cosmidis looks for ways chemistry can create life look-alikes

Biomineral expert wants to help Mars researchers avoid mistaking spherical or twisty minerals for signs of fossilized life
January 22, 2023
Shankar Balasubramanian is thinking beyond DNA’s four-letter code

Shankar Balasubramanian is thinking beyond DNA’s four-letter code

Coinventor of next-generation sequencing has widened his focus to DNA’s large-scale structures and molecular modifications
December 2, 2022
Hog farms and high-energy physics—how are they similar? C. J. Backlund talks about safety

Hog farms and high-energy physics—how are they similar? C. J. Backlund talks about safety

Careful listening, critical thinking, and trust are key to safe work environments, she says
October 4, 2022
Battery expert Dame Clare Grey’s pioneering studies could lead to a more sustainable energy future

Battery expert Dame Clare Grey’s pioneering studies could lead to a more sustainable energy future

University of Cambridge professor is winner of the 2022 ACS Central Science Disruptors and Innovators Prize
September 6, 2022
Paul Anastas and his crew are coming to green up your world

Paul Anastas and his crew are coming to green up your world

Green chemistry expert leverages government, industry, and academia to change the way we make and use the chemicals and materials around us
September 2, 2022
Chemist Valerie Sheares Ashby has spent 30 years working to achieve inclusive excellence

Chemist Valerie Sheares Ashby has spent 30 years working to achieve inclusive excellence

So, what will she do when she heads a university she believes already has?
August 26, 2022
Air quality expert Richard L. Corsi discusses the complexity of cleaning indoor air

Air quality expert Richard L. Corsi discusses the complexity of cleaning indoor air

If you’ve seen—or built—a DIY air filter box, you can probably thank this University of California, Davis, engineering dean
June 12, 2022
Bioengineer Charles Denby is working to make beer and wine more sustainable

Bioengineer Charles Denby is working to make beer and wine more sustainable

His start-up Berkeley Yeast is genetically modifying yeast to produce flavor compounds for craft brewers and winemakers
May 15, 2022
COVID-19 put hand sanitizer—and Purell lead formulator Kayla Ivey—in the spotlight

COVID-19 put hand sanitizer—and Purell lead formulator Kayla Ivey—in the spotlight

Gojo Industries chemist says the pandemic made her a better bench chemist and gave her a Twitter platform
May 3, 2022
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The world needs a full stop on fossil fuels, sustainability analyst Holly Jean Buck says

The world needs a full stop on fossil fuels, sustainability analyst Holly Jean Buck says

Net-zero carbon emission goals are not enough, a contributing author to IPCC report says
April 20, 2022
Tehshik P. Yoon wields light to open new possibilities for organic synthesis

Tehshik P. Yoon wields light to open new possibilities for organic synthesis

This year’s Trailblazers guest editor also advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusion in chemistry
April 8, 2022
Polly Arnold explores the chemistry of rare earths and radioactive elements

Polly Arnold explores the chemistry of rare earths and radioactive elements

This Lawrence Berkeley National Lab chemist shows how f-block complexes can catalyze important reactions like nitrogen fixation
April 8, 2022
Barbara Belmont is devoted to nurturing the next generation of scientists

Barbara Belmont is devoted to nurturing the next generation of scientists

Whether in the classroom or in the laboratory, this analytical chemistry lecturer is helping students solve chemical mysteries
April 8, 2022
One on one with Carolyn Bertozzi

One on one with Carolyn Bertozzi

Postdoc Pauline Navals talks with this glycoscience expert about what has changed about inclusion in chemistry and what has stayed the same
April 8, 2022
Kelly N. Chacón characterizes enzymes that break down toxic metals

Kelly N. Chacón characterizes enzymes that break down toxic metals

This bioinorganic spectroscopist studies some seriously complex proteins and creates space for students to thrive
April 8, 2022
Benny C. Chan is reshaping the structures of chemistry curricula and thermoelectric materials

Benny C. Chan is reshaping the structures of chemistry curricula and thermoelectric materials

This collaborative inorganic chemist and teacher has applied his problem-solving to address shortcomings in STEM education
April 8, 2022
One on one with Melissa Gish

One on one with Melissa Gish

Graduate student Matthew A. Wiebe talks with this physical chemist about finding community at a national laboratory
April 8, 2022
Andre Isaacs inspires future chemists on social media and on campus

Andre Isaacs inspires future chemists on social media and on campus

This College of the Holy Cross professor helps students embrace organic chemistry and advocates for queer students
April 8, 2022
One on one with Song Lin

One on one with Song Lin

Graduate student Alby J. Joseph talks with this organic chemist about the people and experiences that shaped his career
April 8, 2022
One on one with Carolyn L. Ladd

One on one with Carolyn L. Ladd

Graduate student Kirstin S. Bode talks with this organic chemist about queer advocacy in industry
April 8, 2022
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One on one with Alison Wendlandt

One on one with Alison Wendlandt

Graduate student Bec Roldan talks with this organic chemist about her calling to the research lab and how being queer emboldens her academic endeavors
April 8, 2022
Jennifer Petter wants to interfere with RNA to discover new drug targets

Jennifer Petter wants to interfere with RNA to discover new drug targets

This entrepreneurial chemist is blazing new paths in biotech
April 8, 2022
Charlie Wand uses simulations to study molecules’ behavior

Charlie Wand uses simulations to study molecules’ behavior

This computational chemist predicts polymer properties at the nanoscale
April 8, 2022
One on one with Nicholas Ball

One on one with Nicholas Ball

Graduate student Ali McKnight talks with this organic chemist about mentoring students and advocating for yourself
April 8, 2022
One on one with Raul Navarro

One on one with Raul Navarro

Graduate student Grace Wang talks with this organic chemist about developing an identity as a queer scientist
April 8, 2022
Nancy Scott Burke Williams has unraveled platinum’s penchant for making and breaking carbon bonds

Nancy Scott Burke Williams has unraveled platinum’s penchant for making and breaking carbon bonds

This inorganic chemist also works to improve undergraduate inorganic chemistry education and has expanded opportunities for other transgender scientists
April 8, 2022
Jason S. Tedrow adapts new technologies to scale up drug manufacturing

Jason S. Tedrow adapts new technologies to scale up drug manufacturing

As Sanofi’s head of process chemistry, he mixes traditional chemistry with flow chemistry and new biocatalysts to reduce costs and improve efficiency
April 8, 2022
David Smith builds self-assembling nanogels for regenerative medicine

David Smith builds self-assembling nanogels for regenerative medicine

This supramolecular chemist’s personal experience drives him to build scaffolds for tissue engineering
April 8, 2022
Ashok Kumar Singh on making farming in India more sustainable and improving air quality

Ashok Kumar Singh on making farming in India more sustainable and improving air quality

The director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute discusses the quest to solve India’s straw waste–burning problem
March 22, 2022
Liangbing Hu makes wood stronger than steel

Liangbing Hu makes wood stronger than steel

By manipulating nanostructures and chemical makeup, this engineer wants to make better building and electronic materials
February 15, 2022
Francis Collins on diversity, politics, and his legacy

Francis Collins on diversity, politics, and his legacy

After 12 years as head of the NIH, he remains on staff as a researcher in the agency’s genome institute
February 13, 2022
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Chemical security expert Syeda Sultana Razia highlights cybersecurity and drones as key threats

Chemical security expert Syeda Sultana Razia highlights cybersecurity and drones as key threats

Chemical engineer is working to keep chemicals safe from those who would cause harm
February 7, 2022
Thomas Maschmeyer is building batteries fit for the Australian outback

Thomas Maschmeyer is building batteries fit for the Australian outback

His start-up, Gelion, wants to bring zinc bromide batteries—and more-reliable power—to remote regions
January 30, 2022
Respirator filter expert Simon Smith explains what’s in a mask and what drives personal protective equipment R&D

Respirator filter expert Simon Smith explains what’s in a mask and what drives personal protective equipment R&D

He spent 30 years working to address particulate and chemical hazards, including anticipating a pandemic such as COVID-19
January 11, 2022
NIST materials scientist makes new metal alloys for cheaper nickel coins

NIST materials scientist makes new metal alloys for cheaper nickel coins

Metallurgist Carelyn E. Campbell discusses the challenges of designing a replacement material for the 5-cent coin
November 28, 2021
Behind a banner year at Waters

Behind a banner year at Waters

New CEO Udit Batra seems to have helped the instrumentation firm get the most out of a good year for its pharma customers
November 7, 2021
Cassandra Quave’s adventure-filled memoir <i>The Plant Hunter</i> details challenges and triumphs in her search for anti-infective molecules

Cassandra Quave’s adventure-filled memoir The Plant Hunter details challenges and triumphs in her search for anti-infective molecules

In her quest, the ethnobotanist has interviewed traditional healers, snipped shrubs on Mediterranean mountaintops, and fashioned a child’s toy into a laboratory tool
October 17, 2021
Dawn Pratt is on a mission to increase Indigenous representation in STEM, one fun science class at a time

Dawn Pratt is on a mission to increase Indigenous representation in STEM, one fun science class at a time

Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation chemist turned educator is working to increase Indigenous representation in STEM by showing Indigenous students they belong in science
October 9, 2021
Forensic chemist Maiken Ueland examines emissions from human remains

Forensic chemist Maiken Ueland examines emissions from human remains

University of Technology Sydney scientist explains how volatile organic compounds from human decomposition can help find victims of crimes and mass disasters
October 3, 2021
Hispanic and Latino chemists you should know about

Hispanic and Latino chemists you should know about

These pioneering scientists discovered new elements and helped develop the birth control pill
September 16, 2021
Harvard scientist uses astrochemistry to understand the birth of planets

Harvard scientist uses astrochemistry to understand the birth of planets

Karin Öberg combines lab experiments, theoretical models, and telescope observations to investigate the reactions that give rise to solar systems
September 11, 2021
Sugar structure sleuth Sébastien Vidal is on a mission to fix errors in the scientific literature

Sugar structure sleuth Sébastien Vidal is on a mission to fix errors in the scientific literature

The organic chemist has found structure mistakes in 350 papers over 8 years
August 31, 2021
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Single-use plastics have boomed during COVID-19. Joana Correia Prata wants to reverse the trend

Single-use plastics have boomed during COVID-19. Joana Correia Prata wants to reverse the trend

University of Aveiro microplastics researcher and veterinarian recommends policy priorities for dealing with plastic waste
July 26, 2021
Sarah Everts’s new book takes a look at the chemistry of sweat

Sarah Everts’s new book takes a look at the chemistry of sweat

Everts explains her fascination with perspiration
July 14, 2021
Former OSHA head David Michaels calls for transformation of US worker safety

Former OSHA head David Michaels calls for transformation of US worker safety

Agency’s longest-serving director would like to see companies mandated to ensure their production processes and products are not harmful
June 26, 2021
Beirut-based atmospheric chemist Najat Saliba discusses the challenges of doing science during political and economic turmoil

Beirut-based atmospheric chemist Najat Saliba discusses the challenges of doing science during political and economic turmoil

The atmospheric chemist is studying the Beirut chemical explosion’s effects on air pollution
June 13, 2021
LGBTQ+ chemists you should know about

LGBTQ+ chemists you should know about

These historic scientists influenced agriculture, 3D printing, inorganic chemistry, and more
June 7, 2021
Cecilia Martinez on coordinating a US government push for equity

Cecilia Martinez on coordinating a US government push for equity

An accomplished mediator, the newly appointed senior director for environmental justice at the president’s Council on Environmental Quality faces a steep challenge in her first government job
June 6, 2021
After tumultuous decade, Novasep turns the corner

After tumultuous decade, Novasep turns the corner

Pharmaceutical services firm emerges from selling its viral vector business with a clean balance sheet and record sales
May 28, 2021
How environmental scientist Melanie Kah changed her mind about nanopesticides

How environmental scientist Melanie Kah changed her mind about nanopesticides

The University of Auckland researcher evaluates the risks and benefits of nanoproducts for crop protection
May 22, 2021
A chemist’s book changed John Barnett’s life. Here’s why he wanted to pass on its message

A chemist’s book changed John Barnett’s life. Here’s why he wanted to pass on its message

The graphic artist’s Carbon illustrates an element’s journey from a star to his brain
May 18, 2021
How the Centre for Journalology hopes to fix science

How the Centre for Journalology hopes to fix science

The group studies processes and practices to improve research, including defining predatory publishing, issuing guidelines for clinical trials, and implementing open science practices
May 10, 2021
Christopher Austin reflects on translational science at the NIH’s 10-year-old NCATS, now that he’s heading for the exit

Christopher Austin reflects on translational science at the NIH’s 10-year-old NCATS, now that he’s heading for the exit

Austin, founding director of the NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, is joining the venture capital firm Flagship Pioneering
May 1, 2021
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Greg Yep has big plans for IFF’s team of 1,600 scientists

Greg Yep has big plans for IFF’s team of 1,600 scientists

The R&D chief says the flavor and fragrance firm’s big growth moves give him all the ingredients for success
April 23, 2021
Biomaterials engineer Molly Stevens creates materials for tissue regeneration and ultrasensitive diagnostics

Biomaterials engineer Molly Stevens creates materials for tissue regeneration and ultrasensitive diagnostics

She aims to make diagnostics that are scalable and accessible globally
April 4, 2021
Organic chemist Markus Roggen on creating a cannabis research firm

Organic chemist Markus Roggen on creating a cannabis research firm

CEO and cofounder of Complex Discovery Biotech Ventures, soon to be DELIC Labs, creates chemical routes to psychoactive substances in cannabis and psychedelic mushrooms
March 30, 2021
Shay Sethi talks about the future of fabric recycling

Shay Sethi talks about the future of fabric recycling

The cofounder and CEO of Ambercycle wants to shake up the fashion industry with a new textile recycling process
March 14, 2021
Process safety specialist Ming Yang wants industry to design for resilience and incident recovery as well as safe operations

Process safety specialist Ming Yang wants industry to design for resilience and incident recovery as well as safe operations

Having introduced process safety to the Kazakhstan petrochemical industry, he’s now working to make the Netherlands a global leader in the field
February 28, 2021
Johnson Matthey: Racing to survive

Johnson Matthey: Racing to survive

Can the world’s biggest producer of catalytic converters pivot to battery materials and hydrogen?
February 28, 2021
One on one with Davita L. Watkins

One on one with Davita L. Watkins

Grad student Samantha Theresa Mensah talks with this supramolecular chemist about the collaborations central to her chemistry
February 22, 2021
Samson A. Jenekhe’s pioneering polymer work paved the way for commercial OLEDs

Samson A. Jenekhe’s pioneering polymer work paved the way for commercial OLEDs

His semiconducting polymers, found in displays and solar cells, emerged from decades of careful engineering
February 22, 2021
Laura M. K. Dassama uses structural biology expertise to search for sickle cell disease therapies

Laura M. K. Dassama uses structural biology expertise to search for sickle cell disease therapies

This chemist wants to find a small molecule to encourage the production of fetal hemoglobin to help people with the disease—including herself
February 22, 2021
Thomas H. Epps III and LaShanda Korley have teamed up to envision a more sustainable plastics industry

Thomas H. Epps III and LaShanda Korley have teamed up to envision a more sustainable plastics industry

Polymer chemist duo want to turn plastic waste into valuable commodities
February 22, 2021
One on one with Kristala L. J. Prather

One on one with Kristala L. J. Prather

Postdoc Korie Grayson talks with this chemical engineer about harnessing the synthetic power of microbial systems
February 22, 2021
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Malika Jeffries-EL is using synthesis to find a better blue OLED

Malika Jeffries-EL is using synthesis to find a better blue OLED

This organic chemist designs new organic semiconductors for use in displays and photovoltaics
February 22, 2021
Vernon Morris has uncovered the secret chemistry of atmospheric dust

Vernon Morris has uncovered the secret chemistry of atmospheric dust

This chemist has expanded field research opportunities for people of color
February 22, 2021
Patrick Ymele-Leki and Jamel Ali want to understand how bacteria form impenetrable biofilms

Patrick Ymele-Leki and Jamel Ali want to understand how bacteria form impenetrable biofilms

These friends and chemical engineers hope to find new insights into biofilm biochemistry to guide the development of new antibiotics
February 22, 2021
One on one with Carl E. Bonner Jr.

One on one with Carl E. Bonner Jr.

Grad student Isaiah Speight talks shop with this “jack of all chemistries”
February 22, 2021
Cato T. Laurencin has innovated ways to regrow injured tissues

Cato T. Laurencin has innovated ways to regrow injured tissues

This tissue regeneration expert is driven by his twin passions for surgery and biomedical engineering
February 22, 2021
One on one with Cordell Hardy

One on one with Cordell Hardy

Grad student Roneisha Haney talks with this 3M executive about using science to improve lives
February 22, 2021
Etosha Cave wants to turn greenhouse gases into materials we can use

Etosha Cave wants to turn greenhouse gases into materials we can use

This adventurous engineer wants to convert greenhouse gases into useful materials and chemicals
February 22, 2021
One on one with Lynden Archer

One on one with Lynden Archer

Postdoc Simone Douglas-Green talks to this chemical engineer and entrepreneur about the serendipity of opportunity
February 22, 2021
One on one with Sherine Obare

One on one with Sherine Obare

Grad student Raymond Blackwell talks with this nanomaterials chemist about the experiences that shaped her interdisciplinary research interests
February 22, 2021
One on one with Kimberly M. Jackson

One on one with Kimberly M. Jackson

Grad student Kolade Olayiwola Adebowale talks with this chemist about her work to treat prostate cancer
February 22, 2021
Paula Hammond

Paula Hammond

This MIT professor and entrepreneur engineers polymers for robotics and medicine
February 22, 2021
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One on one with Oluwatoyin Asojo

One on one with Oluwatoyin Asojo

Grad student Michael Hopkins talks with this structural biologist on her calling to develop drugs for neglected diseases
February 22, 2021
One on one with Isiah M. Warner

One on one with Isiah M. Warner

Grad student Devin Swiner talks to this analytical chemist about the importance of mentorship
February 22, 2021
Karen Akinsanya has found success in drug discovery by advocating for patients—and her own ideas

Karen Akinsanya has found success in drug discovery by advocating for patients—and her own ideas

After helping develop therapies for cancer and endocrine diseases, the pharma expert is now working on AI-driven drug discovery
February 22, 2021
One on one with Squire J. Booker

One on one with Squire J. Booker

Grad student Tariq Mehdi Bhatti talks with this chemist about the catalytic moments of his career
February 22, 2021
Clandestine chemistry and psychoactive drugs in film: Hamilton Morris talks about his career

Clandestine chemistry and psychoactive drugs in film: Hamilton Morris talks about his career

The journalist and scientist discusses his work documenting clandestine chemistry and the societal impact of psychoactive drugs
February 7, 2021
Aerosol expert Jose-Luis Jimenez is sounding the alarm about airborne transmission of COVID-19

Aerosol expert Jose-Luis Jimenez is sounding the alarm about airborne transmission of COVID-19

The University of Colorado chemist is communicating directly with the public about how people can protect themselves
January 2, 2021
Merck scientist merges chemistry and biology to find better drugs

Merck scientist merges chemistry and biology to find better drugs

Olugbeminiyi Fadeyi leads an interdisciplinary team to solve fundamental biological questions
October 17, 2020
Data integrity specialist worked to keep published images honest at ASBMB

Data integrity specialist worked to keep published images honest at ASBMB

Kaoru Sakabe describes how her former group combs through images for signs of manipulation before publication
September 15, 2020
Jaime Irick, a PPG executive, on the chemical industry’s response to racism and discrimination

Jaime Irick, a PPG executive, on the chemical industry’s response to racism and discrimination

Head of the firm’s US and Canada architectural coatings division argues for clear direction from the top
September 12, 2020
Chemist Nancy Goroff is moving from research to policy

Chemist Nancy Goroff is moving from research to policy

The Stony Brook professor is winding down her lab and running for Congress in New York’s first district
September 4, 2020
Ainissa Ramirez discusses how society and technology interact

Ainissa Ramirez discusses how society and technology interact

Author of The Alchemy of Us explains how she approached telling stories about invention
August 29, 2020
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Zhenan Bao makes stretchable electronics for artificial skin

Zhenan Bao makes stretchable electronics for artificial skin

Stanford professor envisions semiconducting polymers with integrated sensors to coat robots or prostheses
August 18, 2020
Jesús Estrada, Merck chemist, on forging a career in science as an undocumented immigrant

Jesús Estrada, Merck chemist, on forging a career in science as an undocumented immigrant

The scientist opens up about his career path and the ongoing fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the sciences
July 28, 2020
Obstetrician-gynecologist Catherine Chappell wants more drugs studied in pregnant women

Obstetrician-gynecologist Catherine Chappell wants more drugs studied in pregnant women

Keeping pregnant women out of clinical trials protects them from harm, but it also keeps them from better care, she says
July 18, 2020
UN human rights specialist Baskut Tuncak weighs risks of workplace hazards and chemical pollution

UN human rights specialist Baskut Tuncak weighs risks of workplace hazards and chemical pollution

A chemist and lawyer, he has investigated the effects of chemical exposure across the globe
July 13, 2020
Tomohiro Fujita wants to help Japan reach its potential in biotechnology

Tomohiro Fujita wants to help Japan reach its potential in biotechnology

The country has failed to fully harness its traditional strengths in fermentation, the CEO of Chitose Group says
July 6, 2020
Former US Chemical Safety Board member Kristen Kulinowski reflects on her term

Former US Chemical Safety Board member Kristen Kulinowski reflects on her term

She is ‘bullish’ on the board’s future despite history of turmoil
June 21, 2020
Geologist studies cast-off clamshells to understand how they create a snapshot of the past

Geologist studies cast-off clamshells to understand how they create a snapshot of the past

University of Chicago’s Susan Kidwell discusses how she uses calcium carbonate to understand life and death on the seafloor
June 13, 2020
Industrial chemist Alessandro Agosti says quality products come from controlled, safe processes

Industrial chemist Alessandro Agosti says quality products come from controlled, safe processes

His team at Olon works to incorporate safety from the start of process design
June 2, 2020
Chemist-turned-intelligence expert Rod Schoonover on climate change and COVID-19

Chemist-turned-intelligence expert Rod Schoonover on climate change and COVID-19

He resigned from the State Department after the White House withheld his science-based testimony from Congress
May 31, 2020
Tracking air quality in the Arctic atmosphere

Tracking air quality in the Arctic atmosphere

University of Michigan chemist Kerri Pratt and her team study climate-critical reactions with mass spectrometry
May 19, 2020
To improve safety, Camille Peres couples psychology to process design

To improve safety, Camille Peres couples psychology to process design

People are too complicated for one-size-fits-all communication, she says
April 14, 2020
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A day with Jennifer Doudna: Trying to keep up with one of the world’s most sought-after scientists

A day with Jennifer Doudna: Trying to keep up with one of the world’s most sought-after scientists

The gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 rerouted Doudna’s career path. What hasn’t changed for the renowned scientist and serial entrepreneur? Living and breathing the science
March 8, 2020
Samantha Du builds biotechs, and everyone in China follows

Samantha Du builds biotechs, and everyone in China follows

Known as Big Sister for her mentorship, Du and her newest firm, Zai Lab, are setting new standards in Asia
March 8, 2020
Naomi Halas on being a scientist: ‘We need to be attracted to the big, hard problems’

Naomi Halas on being a scientist: ‘We need to be attracted to the big, hard problems’

Nanotech pioneer aims to pursue grand challenges rather than just write about them
March 8, 2020
Yamuna Krishnan’s goal: Find drugs for neurodegenerative diseases

Yamuna Krishnan’s goal: Find drugs for neurodegenerative diseases

Her company, Esya Labs, is developing DNA nanodevices that track drug responses, screen for new therapies, and more
March 8, 2020
Olga Malinkiewicz wants to make good on the promise of perovskites

Olga Malinkiewicz wants to make good on the promise of perovskites

Her company, Saule Technologies, has a low-cost process to print the solar cells on a multitude of materials
March 8, 2020
Mariana Matus means to combat the opioid epidemic with chemical data

Mariana Matus means to combat the opioid epidemic with chemical data

Her company, Biobot Analytics, is analyzing wastewater to give communities the information they need for the battle
March 8, 2020
Erika Milczek is replacing banned chemicals in consumer products

Erika Milczek is replacing banned chemicals in consumer products

With Curie Co., the entrepreneur designs alternatives to compounds like parabens that have fallen out of favor with retailers
March 8, 2020
Amy Prieto is building safer, more powerful batteries

Amy Prieto is building safer, more powerful batteries

With Prieto Battery, the Colorado State professor has redesigned the lithium-ion battery from the bottom up
March 8, 2020
Sarah Richardson on prestige publishing: ‘Luckily, I don’t give a crap about that’

Sarah Richardson on prestige publishing: ‘Luckily, I don’t give a crap about that’

Her company, MicroByre, is proving that wild microbes can be engineered to produce useful chemicals
March 8, 2020
Amy Ripka on being a CEO: ‘Nobody ever got anywhere by listening to no’

Amy Ripka on being a CEO: ‘Nobody ever got anywhere by listening to no’

Lucy Therapeutics founder is taking an atypical approach to finding drugs for central nervous system diseases
March 8, 2020
Cristina Sáenz de Pipaón wants to put CO<sub>2</sub> to good use

Cristina Sáenz de Pipaón wants to put CO2 to good use

Her company, Orchestra Scientific, is developing membrane technology to separate carbon dioxide from other gases and use it as a product
March 8, 2020
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BioCellection’s Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao aim to make treasure out of plastic trash

BioCellection’s Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao aim to make treasure out of plastic trash

Shocked to learn how little plastic gets recycled, the duo founded a company so they could make a difference
March 8, 2020
Jennifer Doudna’s tips for new entrepreneurs

Jennifer Doudna’s tips for new entrepreneurs

As the founder of multiple biotech firms, C&EN’s guest editor has learned a thing or two about the challenges and triumphs of starting a company. We asked her to share her best advice for budding academic entrepreneurs
March 8, 2020
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on her career: ‘I call myself an accidental entrepreneur’

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on her career: ‘I call myself an accidental entrepreneur’

Barred as a woman from becoming a brewer in India, Mazumdar-Shaw instead founded biotech firm Biocon and today focuses on affordable health care
March 8, 2020
Paula Hammond on women in science: Life will always be busy; start a company anyway

Paula Hammond on women in science: Life will always be busy; start a company anyway

The MIT chemical engineering head is charting a course into the start-up world with LayerBio
March 8, 2020
After launching 7 companies in 12 years, Carolyn Bertozzi says she’s not slowing down

After launching 7 companies in 12 years, Carolyn Bertozzi says she’s not slowing down

Prolific biotech business founder says she’s always on the lookout for problem-solving opportunities
March 8, 2020
Frances Arnold on founding a company: ‘Building the right teams is critical’

Frances Arnold on founding a company: ‘Building the right teams is critical’

Nobel Prize winner wants to solve real-world problems with directed evolution
March 8, 2020
Wilma Subra: An unstoppable pioneer in environmental chemistry and community advocacy

Wilma Subra: An unstoppable pioneer in environmental chemistry and community advocacy

Venerated in industrial fence-line communities, Wilma Subra covers the nation from New Iberia, Louisiana
January 17, 2020
Carbon is C&EN’s Company of the Year for 2019

Carbon is C&EN’s Company of the Year for 2019

The company is helping to bring 3-D printing from the design studio to the manufacturing floor
January 3, 2020
So you want to make a personalized drug? This company has got your back

So you want to make a personalized drug? This company has got your back

Charles River Laboratories is rapidly testing the safety of several N-of-1 therapies. More are on the way
December 12, 2019
Cabot Microelectronics’ David Li has a plan for surviving in electronic materials

Cabot Microelectronics’ David Li has a plan for surviving in electronic materials

CEO says the purchase of KMG was a first step to staying independent in a consolidating business
December 1, 2019
Noni Byrnes wants to bring more transparency to grant review at the NIH

Noni Byrnes wants to bring more transparency to grant review at the NIH

Byrnes uses her analytical chemistry background to make sure the peer review system is fair and open
November 24, 2019
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How chemistry Nobelist Akira Yoshino bucked conventional wisdom to develop the lithium-ion battery

How chemistry Nobelist Akira Yoshino bucked conventional wisdom to develop the lithium-ion battery

Japanese researcher says his place outside the battery industry was key to a breakthrough in conceiving the battery’s anode
November 17, 2019
Tinctorium cofounder Tammy Hsu wants to use bacteria to dye blue jeans

Tinctorium cofounder Tammy Hsu wants to use bacteria to dye blue jeans

The entrepreneur explains how engineered bacteria can make indigo synthesis and dyeing more ecofriendly
November 10, 2019
To find rapists, Candice Bridge examines what condoms leave behind

To find rapists, Candice Bridge examines what condoms leave behind

The forensic scientist is cataloging lubricants as a way to identify sexual predators
October 20, 2019
Getty Conservation Institute creates a library of plastics to help conservators protect plastic art

Getty Conservation Institute creates a library of plastics to help conservators protect plastic art

Materials scientist Odile Madden leads a team studying how to stop degradation in museums
October 6, 2019
How a Santa Cruz toxicologist helped push through a ban on lead ammunition in California

How a Santa Cruz toxicologist helped push through a ban on lead ammunition in California

Having linked the ammunition to condor poisonings, Myra Finkelstein is now turning her attention to other toxic threats for birds
September 29, 2019
At chemical maker Nouryon, the transformation begins

At chemical maker Nouryon, the transformation begins

Former AkzoNobel business eyes billion-dollar acquisitions, expansions, and divestments
September 23, 2019
Meet the group providing science and technology information to the US Congress

Meet the group providing science and technology information to the US Congress

The Government Accountability Office aims to improve quality, timeliness of reports on emerging disruptive technologies
September 17, 2019
The redemption of James Wilson, gene therapy pioneer

The redemption of James Wilson, gene therapy pioneer

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.

The resurgence was never a sure thing.
Here’s how it happened.
September 12, 2019
3M’s chief sustainability officer, Gayle Schueller, on how her company is embracing the circular economy

3M’s chief sustainability officer, Gayle Schueller, on how her company is embracing the circular economy

Known for innovative products, 3M is now increasing its commitment to waste prevention and recycling
August 25, 2019
Environmental engineer Lupita Montoya scrutinizes air quality inside nail salons

Environmental engineer Lupita Montoya scrutinizes air quality inside nail salons

The University of Colorado Boulder researcher poses artful solution to nail salons’ indoor air pollution
August 11, 2019
Genentech’s R&D chief Michael Varney on the future of drug discovery

Genentech’s R&D chief Michael Varney on the future of drug discovery

The research head weighs in on difficult targets, neuroscience, and the role of AI in medicine
July 30, 2019
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Protein wrangler, serial entrepreneur, and community builder: Inside David Baker’s brain

Protein wrangler, serial entrepreneur, and community builder: Inside David Baker’s brain

Institute for Protein Design leader believes success lies in building a team and research community interconnected like a nerve center
July 23, 2019
One chemical company’s vision of the future

One chemical company’s vision of the future

Evonik seeks to reshape itself to create the next big thing
July 14, 2019
This environmental chemist says you might want to clean your cell phone more regularly

This environmental chemist says you might want to clean your cell phone more regularly

The University of Toronto’s Miriam Diamond has tracked how our hands move contaminants around in our indoor environment
July 3, 2019
Entrepreneurial chemist wants to reduce the environmental impact of detergents

Entrepreneurial chemist wants to reduce the environmental impact of detergents

Christoph Krumm cofounded Sironix Renewables to bring to market biobased surfactants that, unlike conventional ones, maintain their cleaning power in hard water
June 22, 2019
Kit Chapman tells stories of the superheavy elements

Kit Chapman tells stories of the superheavy elements

The science journalist’s new book explores the people and places at the edge of the periodic table
June 9, 2019
Former senator Jeff Flake applies his core values to drug prices, China, and the environment

Former senator Jeff Flake applies his core values to drug prices, China, and the environment

The Arizona conservative echoed the views of chemical executives during a visit to a conference in Chicago
May 26, 2019
How the NIH is building its own diversity

How the NIH is building its own diversity

New initiative aims to bring more women and underrepresented minority scientists to the US agency’s Intramural Research Program
May 18, 2019
Pierre Brondeau on navigating a shifting chemical industry landscape

Pierre Brondeau on navigating a shifting chemical industry landscape

FMC CEO reveals how the ability to embrace change has been a key to his success
May 18, 2019
A-STAR’s Jackie Ying wants academics to think more like entrepreneurs

A-STAR’s Jackie Ying wants academics to think more like entrepreneurs

Head of NanoBio Lab aims to move inexpensive medical diagnostics from the lab bench to the market
May 11, 2019
Stanley Crooke on finally making sense out of antisense

Stanley Crooke on finally making sense out of antisense

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
May 5, 2019
Carbon chemist Rodney Ruoff looks toward making new materials out of carbon

Carbon chemist Rodney Ruoff looks toward making new materials out of carbon

The UNIST professor recounts his long history with graphene and his current work
April 28, 2019
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Rescued from a war zone, an Iraqi chemist finds a future in pharma

Rescued from a war zone, an Iraqi chemist finds a future in pharma

A scholarship led Firas Jumaah to graduate studies at Lund University, which then saved him and his family from Islamic State militants
April 21, 2019
Chemical engineer Peter Spitz looks back on the heady early days of the petrochemical industry

Chemical engineer Peter Spitz looks back on the heady early days of the petrochemical industry

Scientific Design alumnus and management consultant recalls the shift from coal to oil and gas feedstocks
April 10, 2019
US National Toxicology Program changes course

US National Toxicology Program changes course

With a background in pharma and animal testing, Associate Director Brian Berridge seeks to build confidence in novel ways to test chemical hazards
April 6, 2019
Chemical engineer Paula T. Hammond on discovery and diversity

Chemical engineer Paula T. Hammond on discovery and diversity

Head of MIT’s Chemical Engineering Department, who is building an arsenal of layered drug-delivery systems, wants to take on the toughest challenges
March 20, 2019
Colorado chemist updates tattoo chemistry with an eye toward medical diagnostics

Colorado chemist updates tattoo chemistry with an eye toward medical diagnostics

Carson Bruns explains how nanotechnology could allow body art to keep tabs on health measures
March 17, 2019
Brazilian chemist Joana D’Arc Félix de Sousa on her path from poverty to PhD and inventor to teacher

Brazilian chemist Joana D’Arc Félix de Sousa on her path from poverty to PhD and inventor to teacher

Raised by a tanner and a maid, she now advocates for underprivileged youth
March 10, 2019
Black chemists you should know about

Black chemists you should know about

These inventors, educators, and unsung heroes changed lives through their work in chemistry
February 27, 2019
Nagoya University chemist creates molecules to boost the world’s food supply

Nagoya University chemist creates molecules to boost the world’s food supply

Kenichiro Itami leads an institute modifying biochemical pathways to boost crop yield and livestock breeding
February 23, 2019
Former US FBI director James B. Comey on majoring in chemistry and how it affected his career

Former US FBI director James B. Comey on majoring in chemistry and how it affected his career

Now an author and lecturer, he used what he learned in chemistry to connect with forensic scientists as he enforced the law
February 18, 2019
Rebounding from serious accidents, MFG Chemical ups its game

Rebounding from serious accidents, MFG Chemical ups its game

A family-owned Georgia company goes to private equity and makes it to Texas
February 11, 2019
Chemours’s Paul Kirsch on why his company needs to change and how it will do it

Chemours’s Paul Kirsch on why his company needs to change and how it will do it

Acknowledging environmental issues, the executive outlines some of the steps that he says will make the firm a role model
February 3, 2019
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How nanoparticles could preserve the historic warship <i>Mary Rose</i>

How nanoparticles could preserve the historic warship Mary Rose

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
January 27, 2019
The argument for using blockchain to secure scientific research

The argument for using blockchain to secure scientific research

Joris van Rossum of Digital Science believes the technology behind cryptocurrency could address some of science’s biggest challenges
November 18, 2018
Directory of academic chemists from underrepresented groups aims to inject diversity into conferences, job searches, and awards

Directory of academic chemists from underrepresented groups aims to inject diversity into conferences, job searches, and awards

Diversify Chemistry founder Anne McNeil talks about how she started and maintains the online directory
November 8, 2018
How is directed evolution changing the world?

How is directed evolution changing the world?

Newly minted Nobelist Frances Arnold talks about the past and future of evolved enzymes
October 30, 2018
Kavli Prize-winning astrochemist looks back at her career probing chemical complexity in space

Kavli Prize-winning astrochemist looks back at her career probing chemical complexity in space

Leiden University’s Ewine van Dishoeck talks about building instruments for the Atacama Large Millimeter Array and the James Webb telescopes
October 21, 2018
A rare-disease entrepreneur follows an unconventional drug development path

A rare-disease entrepreneur follows an unconventional drug development path

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?
October 14, 2018
Perkin Medal winner reflects on her role in the science of keeping cool

Perkin Medal winner reflects on her role in the science of keeping cool

Chemical engineer Barbara Minor talks about a career that advanced environmentally safer refrigerants
September 19, 2018
Entomologist is decoding chemical signaling between ticks with an eye toward controlling Lyme disease

Entomologist is decoding chemical signaling between ticks with an eye toward controlling Lyme disease

USDA’s Andrew Li discusses tick pheromones and how we can turn them to our advantage
August 31, 2018
Bioengineer Ting Zhu is building the mirror image of nature’s protein synthesis machinery

Bioengineer Ting Zhu is building the mirror image of nature’s protein synthesis machinery

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
August 27, 2018
Meet the chemical toxicologist probing how botanical supplements treat menopause symptoms

Meet the chemical toxicologist probing how botanical supplements treat menopause symptoms

Judy Bolton helps demystify the complex bioactivity of hops to benefit women’s health
August 19, 2018
Entrepreneur rethinks lithium-ion batteries with an eye toward storing renewable energy

Entrepreneur rethinks lithium-ion batteries with an eye toward storing renewable energy

Chemist Amy Prieto of Colorado State University discusses her work to commercialize a safer, more customizable battery
July 16, 2018
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Meet <i>Science</i> magazine editor Jeremy Berg, chemist and proud data wonk

Meet Science magazine editor Jeremy Berg, chemist and proud data wonk

Policy leader talks about publishing, the scientific enterprise, and how chemistry fits into it all
July 3, 2018
Donald Ingber is leading efforts to develop organ-on-a-chip devices to replace animal tests

Donald Ingber is leading efforts to develop organ-on-a-chip devices to replace animal tests

Widespread adoption of the chips will require mass production and finding the right questions to ask with the devices
June 24, 2018
How an opossum protein may lead to a broad-spectrum snakebite treatment

How an opossum protein may lead to a broad-spectrum snakebite treatment

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
May 30, 2018
Mary Sue Coleman on solving the funding crisis in higher education

Mary Sue Coleman on solving the funding crisis in higher education

The chemist and former college president leads the Association of American Universities in challenging times
May 27, 2018
U.S. Army bioengineer develops high-tech fabrics to keep soldiers warm, dry, and safe

U.S. Army bioengineer develops high-tech fabrics to keep soldiers warm, dry, and safe

Paola D’Angelo discusses how her team develops high-performance textiles to protect and support soldiers on the battlefield
May 16, 2018
SOCMA head Jennifer Abril wants to take the trade association back to its roots

SOCMA head Jennifer Abril wants to take the trade association back to its roots

The nontraditional leader of the specialty chemical manufacturers’ association wants to steer it back to its traditional values
May 14, 2018
Science is full of personal stories. York’s David Smith thinks scientists should share them

Science is full of personal stories. York’s David Smith thinks scientists should share them

Supramolecular chemist supports LGBTQ+ scientists by talking about his personal journey
April 24, 2018
Coatings entrepreneur wants to use his ultrathin films to solve problems in the developing world

Coatings entrepreneur wants to use his ultrathin films to solve problems in the developing world

Having founded three successful start-ups, Durham University chemist Jas Pal Badyal is setting his sights on cleaning up the world’s water
April 17, 2018
Beauty of Science founder reveals his tips for making awe-inspiring chemistry videos

Beauty of Science founder reveals his tips for making awe-inspiring chemistry videos

Science educator and illustrator Yan Liang talks about creating captivating scientific videos and educational materials
November 7, 2017
Molecular biologist discusses potential game-changing genetic test for pregnant women

Molecular biologist discusses potential game-changing genetic test for pregnant women

Wayne State’s Sascha Drewlo applies genomics to challenging questions about maternal health
February 13, 2017
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Kumudini Meepagala, mosquito repellent researcher, on battling Zika

Kumudini Meepagala, mosquito repellent researcher, on battling Zika

Natural products chemist says plant compounds could repel mosquitoes better than DEET
November 29, 2016
C&EN talks with Wei Yang, president of China’s National Natural Science Foundation

C&EN talks with Wei Yang, president of China’s National Natural Science Foundation

Funding agency head strives to raise quality of Chinese research and curb misconduct
November 28, 2016
C&EN talks with Insung Choi, cell protector

C&EN talks with Insung Choi, cell protector

Chemist coats cells with silica shells to help them survive and thrive in diverse applications
October 31, 2016
C&EN profiles Solenis, the former Ashland Water Technologies business being revived with an investment spurt

C&EN profiles Solenis, the former Ashland Water Technologies business being revived with an investment spurt

Solenis CEO Panichella says bolt-on acquisitions and new technology will help invigorate the firm
October 24, 2016
C&EN talks with Joshua Ring, organic chemistry educator

C&EN talks with Joshua Ring, organic chemistry educator

Professor adopted alternative grading strategy to ensure his students master the essentials of organic chemistry
October 24, 2016
C&EN talks with Amy Clippinger, PETA scientist

C&EN talks with Amy Clippinger, PETA scientist

The associate director of the PETA International Science Consortium works to develop and promote alternatives to animal testing
September 19, 2016
C&EN talks with Peter Trefonas, photolithography innovator

C&EN talks with Peter Trefonas, photolithography innovator

Dow scientist discusses a lifelong romance with chemistry and how it can be used to benefit humanity
September 12, 2016
C&EN profiles Chemists Without Borders, the humanitarian chemistry organization

C&EN profiles Chemists Without Borders, the humanitarian chemistry organization

Nearly all-volunteer organization achieves big impact in developing world with shoestring budget
September 12, 2016
C&EN Talks with Frank Witney, an executive with a knack for building and selling life science tool businesses

C&EN Talks with Frank Witney, an executive with a knack for building and selling life science tool businesses

After selling Dionex and Affymetrix to Thermo Fisher, Witney talks about what it takes to build a successful scientific instrument firm
September 5, 2016
C&EN talks with Michael Cross

C&EN talks with Michael Cross

Chemistry professor enrolls in community college to understand the challenges his nontraditional students face
August 29, 2016
C&EN profiles Evotec, serving drug discovery with an upside

C&EN profiles Evotec, serving drug discovery with an upside

Firm provides services to partners while securing low-risk access to a high-reward drug pipeline
July 11, 2016
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C&EN talks with Helen Sharman, Britain’s first astronaut

C&EN talks with Helen Sharman, Britain’s first astronaut

The chemist talks about feeling weightless, growing crystals, and recycling pee into air on the Mir Space Station 25 years ago
June 27, 2016
C&EN talks with Joanna Fowler, radiochemistry pioneer

C&EN talks with Joanna Fowler, radiochemistry pioneer

The retired Brookhaven chemist looks back on her career developing radiotracers for brain imaging
June 20, 2016
C&EN talks with Deborah Blum, journalist and author

C&EN talks with Deborah Blum, journalist and author

‘The Poisoner’s Handbook’ writer talks about the beauty of chemistry and why she wants people to know more about it
June 6, 2016
C&EN profiles Wanhua Chemical, a Chinese firm that made it big in urethanes

C&EN profiles Wanhua Chemical, a Chinese firm that made it big in urethanes

The world’s top producer of a key isocyanate fought to overcome early struggles
May 23, 2016
C&EN profiles the U.S. Fish & Wildlife forensics lab, the nation’s CSI: Wildlife team

C&EN profiles the U.S. Fish & Wildlife forensics lab, the nation’s CSI: Wildlife team

Federal scientists in Ashland, Ore., use cutting-edge technology to help track down animal killers
May 23, 2016
C&EN talks with Jay Bradner, physician-scientist turned R&D chief

C&EN talks with Jay Bradner, physician-scientist turned R&D chief

The new president of Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research discusses his approach to innovation
May 16, 2016
C&EN talks with Vassili Philippov, chemistry set innovator

C&EN talks with Vassili Philippov, chemistry set innovator

Chief executive of MEL Science discusses company’s new subscription-based chemistry set
May 2, 2016
C&EN profiles Cherry Murray, Energy Department’s science chief

C&EN profiles Cherry Murray, Energy Department’s science chief

Murray brings experience in industry, academia, and government to her new role.
April 25, 2016
C&EN profiles Plant-e, a start-up looking to soil for power

C&EN profiles Plant-e, a start-up looking to soil for power

Dutch university spin-off seeks to capture electrons from microbes living alongside plant roots
April 18, 2016
C&EN profiles Laurus Labs, upping the chemistry ante in India

C&EN profiles Laurus Labs, upping the chemistry ante in India

A pharmaceutical services firm bets big on new drugs with a U.S. research portal
April 11, 2016
C&EN profiles Amyris, biobased specialties maker

C&EN profiles Amyris, biobased specialties maker

With production of farnesene scaled up, profitability is the firm’s next hurdle
March 28, 2016
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A conversation with Christina Smolke

A conversation with Christina Smolke

The synthetic biology pioneer discusses how she reprogrammed yeast to produce opioids.
March 21, 2016
C&EN profiles WuXi AppTec, Chinese contract research giant

C&EN profiles WuXi AppTec, Chinese contract research giant

Ge Li, founder of world’s largest CRO, claims no interest in launching his own drugs or relisting on a Chinese stock exchange
March 14, 2016
Meet Mario Pinto, The Chemist Who Runs Canada’s Science Agency

Meet Mario Pinto, The Chemist Who Runs Canada’s Science Agency

Chemist at the helm of the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council focuses on commercialization, collaboration, and the next generation of scientists
January 18, 2016
C&EN Talks With Chemistry Historian Jeffrey I. Seeman About The Origins Of A Groundbreaking Theory

C&EN Talks With Chemistry Historian Jeffrey I. Seeman About The Origins Of A Groundbreaking Theory

Organic chemist offers insights into his latest paper on the early days of R. B. Woodward and Roald Hoffmann’s Nobel Prize-winning collaboration
January 11, 2016
C&EN Talks With Microbiome Surveyor Stefanie Kandels-Lewis

C&EN Talks With Microbiome Surveyor Stefanie Kandels-Lewis

The laboratory technician turned fixer kept the Tara Oceans project, an expedition to map the oceans’ microbial populations, afloat for four years.
November 23, 2015
How Lanxess Brought In A New CEO, Restructured, And Bounced Back

How Lanxess Brought In A New CEO, Restructured, And Bounced Back

After rough spell, rubber and chemical maker posts profits and invests in new facilities
November 23, 2015
A Conversation With Jack Szostak

A Conversation With Jack Szostak

The chemical biologist talks about the origins of life.
October 19, 2015
C&EN Talks With Montana Senator Steve Daine

C&EN Talks With Montana Senator Steve Daine

Newcomer’s chemical engineering and technology background guides his work in Congress
October 12, 2015
C&EN Talks With Richard DiMarchi

C&EN Talks With Richard DiMarchi

Macromolecular chemist successfully straddles the divide between academia and industry
October 5, 2015
Lesley-Ann Giddings

Lesley-Ann Giddings

A love of teaching and chemistry led this ACS Scholar to become a professor
September 28, 2015
C&EN Talks With ‘MasterChef’ Contestant Hetal Vasavada

C&EN Talks With ‘MasterChef’ Contestant Hetal Vasavada

Biochemistry graduate discusses her scientific approach to cooking
September 14, 2015
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C&EN Talks With Leonard P. Freedman

C&EN Talks With Leonard P. Freedman

Irreproducible research costs the U.S. billions, new analysis shows
September 7, 2015
C&EN Talks With Abdul Aziz Al-Zamil

C&EN Talks With Abdul Aziz Al-Zamil

SABIC’s first CEO discusses what it takes to build a modern chemical industry
August 31, 2015
C&EN Talks Safety With UC Berkeley’s Dean Toste And Mark Freiberg

C&EN Talks Safety With UC Berkeley’s Dean Toste And Mark Freiberg

Professor and safety director discuss lab explosion response
August 24, 2015
C&EN Talks With Mark Vergnano Of Chemours

C&EN Talks With Mark Vergnano Of Chemours

Chief executive of the DuPont spin-off discusses growth prospects and the challenges ahead
July 20, 2015
C&EN Talks With Eastman’s Godefroy Motte

C&EN Talks With Eastman’s Godefroy Motte

Chemical maker’s non-conforming board member outlines firm’s route to sustainable chemical production
June 29, 2015
A Conversation With Alán Aspuru-Guzik

A Conversation With Alán Aspuru-Guzik

The physical chemist discusses quantum computing and the role of open access in science
June 22, 2015
C&EN Talks With Photocatalysis Pioneer Akira Fujishima

C&EN Talks With Photocatalysis Pioneer Akira Fujishima

Japanese researcher shares his adventures with titanium dioxide
June 8, 2015
Michael E. Rogers

Michael E. Rogers

Medicinal chemist has overseen much of NIH’s chemistry research since 1993
May 4, 2015
C&EN Talks With Michael Meador

C&EN Talks With Michael Meador

Chemist leads federal nanotechnology R&D efforts
April 27, 2015
C&EN Talks With Michael Varney, The Chemist Heading Research At Genentech

C&EN Talks With Michael Varney, The Chemist Heading Research At Genentech

The new research chief shares his views on maintaining a vibrant drug discovery culture
March 30, 2015
C&EN Talks With Stephen D. Pryor, Outgoing Head Of ExxonMobil Chemical


C&EN Talks With Stephen D. Pryor, Outgoing Head Of ExxonMobil Chemical


Career oilman reflects on the past four decades and the keys to his company’s success in chemicals
March 9, 2015
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C&EN Talks With Former Congressman And New AAAS Chief Executive Officer Rush D. Holt Jr.

C&EN Talks With Former Congressman And New AAAS Chief Executive Officer Rush D. Holt Jr.

Physicist reflects on the state of science in the U.S. as he takes over the organization
March 2, 2015
C&EN Talks With Green Chemistry Advocate Robin Rogers

C&EN Talks With Green Chemistry Advocate Robin Rogers

The Alabama chemist has taken his model for applied academic research to Canada
February 16, 2015
C&EN Talks With ‘Queen Of Carbon Science’ Mildred S. Dresselhaus

C&EN Talks With ‘Queen Of Carbon Science’ Mildred S. Dresselhaus

MIT emerita professor recently received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
February 2, 2015
C&EN Talks With Tattooed ‘Chemistry Ambassador’ Randa Roland

C&EN Talks With Tattooed ‘Chemistry Ambassador’ Randa Roland

UC Santa Cruz lecturer’s tattoos help her pass along her passion for chemistry
January 19, 2015
John LaMattina

John LaMattina

Veteran defender of big pharma sees opportunities for the traditional drug industry on a shifting playing field
January 5, 2015
C&EN Talks With French Professor Claude Grison


C&EN Talks With French Professor Claude Grison


The French biochemistry professor started a company to ensure her chemistry is applied to real-world problems
December 1, 2014
C&EN Talks With Perkin Medalist John Warner

C&EN Talks With Perkin Medalist John Warner

The green chemistry pioneer talks about social movements, education, and how he tries to shake up the process of invention
November 17, 2014
C&EN Talks Safety With Minnesota Chemistry Chair William B. Tolman

C&EN Talks Safety With Minnesota Chemistry Chair William B. Tolman

Professor discusses department’s response to laboratory explosion
November 10, 2014
C&EN Talks With Shaughnessy Naughton

C&EN Talks With Shaughnessy Naughton

Chemist and businesswoman creates political action group to back scientists
October 27, 2014
Self-Exploration By An Intellectual Polygamist

Self-Exploration By An Intellectual Polygamist

Carl Djerassi searches to understand the drivers behind his serially redefined life
October 20, 2014
C&EN Talks With "The Amazing Race" Team Of Amy DeJong And Maya Warren


C&EN Talks With "The Amazing Race" Team Of Amy DeJong And Maya Warren


Food science graduate students compete on CBS reality show
October 17, 2014
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Samantha Arnett

Samantha Arnett

State Department’s Biosecurity Engagement Program manager works to combat bioterrorism
September 15, 2014
Janice M. Hicks

Janice M. Hicks

Chemist heads to theology graduate school after years at the National Science Foundation
August 4, 2014
C&EN Talks With Andy Brunning

C&EN Talks With Andy Brunning

U.K. chemistry teacher and author of the blog Compound Interest hazards a guess at why he’s skyrocketed to fame online
July 7, 2014
C&EN Talks With A. N. Sreeram

C&EN Talks With A. N. Sreeram

Dow Chemical’s head of R&D champions high-impact research that customers will pay for
June 23, 2014
Steve Perrin

Steve Perrin

Characterizing animal models isn’t glamorous, says ALS Therapy Development Institute’s CEO, but it’s critical to bringing medicines to market
May 26, 2014
Sunil Kumar, Chemical Industry Medalist

Sunil Kumar, Chemical Industry Medalist

Chemistry and opportunity in the U.S. aided his climb from poverty to executive suite
March 10, 2014
Bre, Cre, And Dre Thompson

Bre, Cre, And Dre Thompson

With degrees in chemistry, identical triplets are carving out their own careers—in medicine, dentistry, and forensic science
March 3, 2014
Gail Vance Civille

Gail Vance Civille

A professional nose talks about the future of sensory analysis
February 17, 2014
Theresa Vail

Theresa Vail

A chemistry major focuses on empowering young women as an emphatically unconventional Miss Kansas
February 10, 2014
From The Shoulder

From The Shoulder

January 6, 2014
Mario Molina

Mario Molina

After winning the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nobelist reflects on his career and the need for chemists to serve society
December 9, 2013
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Pratibha L. Gai

Pratibha L. Gai

Inventor of the first microscope for viewing atoms during a chemical reaction is the 2013 L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science laureate for Europe
November 25, 2013
Yoshiyuki Sankai

Yoshiyuki Sankai

Japanese scientist’s wearable robotic suit is poised to change the lives of the infirm
November 18, 2013
C&EN Talks With Jon Lorsch

C&EN Talks With Jon Lorsch

New director of NIH’s basic research institute plans for rocky economic times
November 4, 2013
F. Fleming Crim

F. Fleming Crim

NSF’s assistant director for mathematical and physical sciences talks about budget problems, merit review, and the role of scientist as advocate
September 27, 2013
C&EN Talks With Donna Nelson

C&EN Talks With Donna Nelson

Oklahoma chemistry professor has helped ensure scientific accuracy on the TV series ‘Breaking Bad’
September 20, 2013
An Outsider Plots Solvay’s New Path

An Outsider Plots Solvay’s New Path

Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, who came from rival Rhodia, wants to beef up investment in advanced materials
September 16, 2013
Polly L. Arnold

Polly L. Arnold

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
September 2, 2013
Hariolf Kottmann

Hariolf Kottmann

Clariant’s chief executive officer explains why discipline matters in the business of chemistry
July 29, 2013
C&EN Talks With Adina Mangubat

C&EN Talks With Adina Mangubat

Twenty-something CEO wants to equip researchers for the surge in genomics data
July 15, 2013
C&EN Talks With Ronald Tjeerdema

C&EN Talks With Ronald Tjeerdema

Dispersants are a necessary tool for oil-spill response, the aquatic toxicologist says, and toxicity studies must be done with care
June 3, 2013
Arkema Sharpens Its Growth Plans

Arkema Sharpens Its Growth Plans

Geographic expansion in the U.S. and China is a big part of French chemical maker’s strategy
May 27, 2013
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C&EN Talks With Christopher Hillenbrand

C&EN Talks With Christopher Hillenbrand

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
May 20, 2013
John Edward Porter

John Edward Porter

It is a critical time for scientists to educate policymakers about the importance of research, former congressman says
May 6, 2013
C&EN Talks With Laura Coppi

C&EN Talks With Laura Coppi

FIS’s marketing and sales director has Tuscan roots and an international track record
April 15, 2013
Janet Wolfe

Janet Wolfe

Professor-turned-entrepreneur launches a contract research organization to meet growing pharma market needs
April 15, 2013
Eunice N. Cofie

Eunice N. Cofie

Chemist turns passion for helping people into an ethnic cosmetics start-up
April 15, 2013
Beth Bosley

Beth Bosley

Chemical industry veteran starts firm to make hard-to-find boron-based products
April 15, 2013
Shikha P. Barman

Shikha P. Barman

A fascination with medical polymer applications sparked her launch of an R&D incubator
April 15, 2013
John C. Lechleiter

John C. Lechleiter

The Lilly CEO believes smart investment in R&D will help revive growth at the drug company
February 25, 2013
Bradford Pendley

Bradford Pendley

Physician-Chemist integrates medical practice into his teaching and research
December 10, 2012
Ethan Perlstein

Ethan Perlstein

Pharmacologist hopes his crowdsourcing experiment will add a new dimension to the open science movement
December 3, 2012
Ian Shott

Ian Shott

Maverick chemical engineer keeps up the push for process design in the drug industry
November 26, 2012
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Kenneth Olden

Kenneth Olden

Former NIH institute director delays retirement to oversee EPA’s controversial chemicals assessment program
November 19, 2012
C&EN Talks With Marcus Meadows-Smith

C&EN Talks With Marcus Meadows-Smith

New Bayer biologics head tells how he lost his job, joined a start-up firm, and sold it to Bayer for $500 million
November 12, 2012
C&EN Talks With Giorgio Squinzi

C&EN Talks With Giorgio Squinzi

CEFIC’s departing president reflects on his term in office and his plans for the years ahead
October 29, 2012
Anthony J. Arduengo III

Anthony J. Arduengo III

Inventor of stable N-heterocyclic carbenes reflects on the impact of his discovery 20 years later
October 15, 2012
C&EN Talks With Kevin Sweeney

C&EN Talks With Kevin Sweeney

Consultant relishes bridge-building between teams researching new types of Alzheimer’s drugs
August 27, 2012
Indian Biopharmaceutical Pioneer Kirin Mazumdar-Shaw Wants To Reinvent The Drug Industry

Indian Biopharmaceutical Pioneer Kirin Mazumdar-Shaw Wants To Reinvent The Drug Industry

India’s biopharmaceutical pioneer wants to change the status quo in the drug industry
August 6, 2012
C&EN Talks With Alan Kozikowski

C&EN Talks With Alan Kozikowski

A medicinal chemist who is skeptical of the need for and effectiveness of psychiatric drugs
July 30, 2012
Lesley Yellowlees

Lesley Yellowlees

The first woman in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s presidential post compares diversity in science in the U.S. and U.K.
July 23, 2012
Honduras

Honduras

Undergrad Stefannie Corea epitomizes the next generation of connected, global chemists
April 11, 2012
Brian Coppola

Brian Coppola

Award-winning professor uses storytelling to engage students learning organic chemistry
March 19, 2012
Penny Chisholm

Penny Chisholm

MIT biologist discusses the benefits of public outreach
February 27, 2012
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Jody Roberts

Jody Roberts

The science historian discovers flaws in original design and implementation of much-debated Toxic Substances Control Act
February 20, 2012
G. Steven Burrill

G. Steven Burrill

Life sciences investment guru sees ‘wellness care’ as the next frontier
February 6, 2012
Peter Werth

Peter Werth

American entrepreneur reflects on more than 30 years of sourcing pharmaceutical ingredients from China
January 16, 2012
Formosa Tries To Mend

Formosa Tries To Mend

New chairman of accident-prone firm upgrades engineering, promotes culture of safety
January 2, 2012
Michael Marletta

Michael Marletta

Incoming Scripps president discusses move to administration, challenges for research institute
December 19, 2011
Mongolia

Mongolia

Munkhtsetseg Baatar is contributing to her country’s progress through rare-earth metal research
November 28, 2011
Rodney Banks

Rodney Banks

Perkin Medal winner says tinkering led to advances in water treatment
November 21, 2011
Bruce Roth Looks Ahead

Bruce Roth Looks Ahead

As Lipitor leaps off the patent cliff, its inventor assesses the state of the drug industry
October 30, 2011
Peter Murray-Rust

Peter Murray-Rust

Chemistry technophile discusses his project to make laboratories smarter
October 10, 2011
Lawrence Principe

Lawrence Principe

Chemist and historian studies alchemy to fully understand modern chemistry’s evolution
August 29, 2011
Helen Free Looks Back

Helen Free Looks Back

Recently honored for helping develop diagnostic test strip technology, the vibrant chemist reflects on her career
August 22, 2011
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Jean-Pierre Clamadieu

Jean-Pierre Clamadieu

The chief executive officer of Rhodia is preparing for the day when he will head Solvay
July 4, 2011
Heck Of A Chemist

Heck Of A Chemist

It’s more than just Richard Heck’s science that makes him a role model
July 4, 2011
Jeremy Berg’s Legacy At NIH

Jeremy Berg’s Legacy At NIH

NIGMS director, champion of chemistry leaves an indelible mark
June 20, 2011
John Schwab

John Schwab

An advocate for mentoring young organic chemists will retire from NIH this month
May 30, 2011
Susan Marie Frontczak

Susan Marie Frontczak

Scientist-storyteller draws career and outreach lessons from Marie Curie’s life, and her own
May 23, 2011
From Lab Bench To Executive Suite

From Lab Bench To Executive Suite

Palladium Medalist Stephanie Burns reflects on her path to the helm of Dow Corning
May 2, 2011
Patrick Gruber

Patrick Gruber

Gevo CEO shares lessons learned in the early days of making renewable materials
April 25, 2011
J. Brian Ferguson

J. Brian Ferguson

The Chemical Industry Medal Winner navigated Eastman Chemical through a difficult period
March 7, 2011
Naomi Oreskes

Naomi Oreskes

A Science Historian takes on climate-change skeptics and fights off their attacks
December 20, 2010
Amy K. Paris

Amy K. Paris

Following her brother into the ACS Scholars Program, this engineer discovered her passion for chemical process safety
December 20, 2010
Magid Abou-Gharbia

Magid Abou-Gharbia

After 26 years at Wyeth, the former drug industry executive is charting a new course in academia
November 1, 2010
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Paul Greengard

Paul Greengard

Nobel Laureate holds forth on the state of Alzheimer’s drug discovery
October 18, 2010
Trinity N. Horton

Trinity N. Horton

Family and mentors told this former ACS Scholar to keep moving forward; she did and still does
August 30, 2010
Golden Anniversary

Golden Anniversary

Royce murray celebrates 50 years at the University of North Carolina
August 23, 2010
Jacqueline Thomas

Jacqueline Thomas

Former ACS Scholar uses her experiences to inspire others to enter science
July 26, 2010
Steven E. Koonin

Steven E. Koonin

Energy Department’s Undersecretary of Science talks about laying the groundwork for a clean-energy revolution
July 5, 2010
Karen Martínez-Díaz

Karen Martínez-Díaz

A sister and the ACS Scholars program cemented this chemical sleuth's career path
June 28, 2010
Jon Rich

Jon Rich

Momentive CEO sets groundwork for next round of silicone innovation
May 24, 2010
Yuan T. Lee

Yuan T. Lee

Nobel laureate and president-elect of an international scientific organization, lee hopes to promote sustainability
May 24, 2010
Lisa P. Jackson

Lisa P. Jackson

EPA administrator is blazing trails, from regulating greenhouse gas emissions to reforming chemical management policies
May 10, 2010
Mitchell Zakin

Mitchell Zakin

Former DARPA manager hopes to use chemistry to fuse mind and matter
April 26, 2010
Irving Rothman

Irving Rothman

English professor and scholar of 18th-century literature says business writing is all about clarity and precision
May 5, 2008
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Thomas Cech

Thomas Cech

In relinquishing the helm at HHMI, Nobel prize-winning biochemist will return to research and teaching roots
April 21, 2008
Helmut Schwarz

Helmut Schwarz

Physical chemist takes presidency of Germany's Humboldt Foundation
January 21, 2008
A Giant Among Chemists

A Giant Among Chemists

Nobel Laureate F. Sherwood Rowland discusses his almost six-decade-long career as researcher and public policy advocate
December 24, 2007
Surface Surveyor

Surface Surveyor

Gerhard Ertl's mapping of chemical landscapes landed him the 2007 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
December 3, 2007
Theodore Gray

Theodore Gray

Element enthusiast talks about making a periodic table for the 21st century
November 26, 2007
Christopher Lipinski

Christopher Lipinski

Originator of 'The Rule of Five' reflects on 10 years of drug development under its influence
November 5, 2007
Ma Jun

Ma Jun

Tireless environmental activist seeks to nurture China's environmental conscience
October 1, 2007