Rethinking the role of blood pressure drugs in COVID-19
Once thought to boost levels of ACE2, the novel coronavirus’s doorway into human cells, these widely used medicines are now contenders to treat the respiratory disease
Resolving power for the people: Ion mobility-mass spec expands its offerings
New instruments come online with improved resolution, broadening applications for the technique
Moderna provides cursory glance at first COVID-19 vaccine data
The firm says its experimental mRNA vaccine is safe and induced promising levels of antibodies in a small Phase I clinical trial
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The city of Bristol needed hand sanitizer. How one university stepped up
University of Bristol chemists have made 2,500 L of hand sanitizer for local hospitals, elder centers, and community workers
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Automated synthesis creates longest polysaccharide to date
Achievement paves the way to a better understanding of carbohydrate structures and functions
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Tracking air quality in the Arctic atmosphere
University of Michigan chemist Kerri Pratt and her team study climate-critical reactions with mass spectrometry
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Faculty open up about mental health under the COVID-19 pandemic
Academia’s mental health crisis, often focused on students’ experiences, affects professors too
Coronavirus dims chemistry job market prospects
Experts fear that the COVID-19 pandemic will yield a tough employment outlook for chemical professionals
Job Listings
- Syngene International Ltd: Research Investigator / Senior Research Investigator
- Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague): Junior Group Leader position in Organic Synthesis at IOCB Prague
- Cyclenium Pharma Inc.: Medicinal or Organic Chemists for Small Molecule Drug Discovery
- Hollins University: Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc: Environmental Exposure and Risk Assessment Scientist
- Henderson State University: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, tenure track
Flooding in Midland, Michigan, threatens Dow facility
Two area dams have failed, and Midland County is under a state of emergency
A chemist’s guide to disinfectants
Has your local store run out of sanitizing wipes? This cheat sheet can help you find and understand alternatives
Advanced Placement Chemistry exam marred by technical problems
Students report glitches that prevented them from uploading their answers to the test
Wrapping solar cells in glass-polymer coating protects against heat and moisture
Low-cost encapsulation method impedes perovskite decomposition reactions
Researchers turn organs into stretchy see-through material
Technique should make imaging organs easier while also making samples tougher and more long lasting