C&EN’s Year in Chemistry 2019
We’re showcasing the year’s hottest trends in chemistry research, coolest-looking molecules, and more
C&EN’s molecules of the year for 2019
Chemistry news outlet highlights the coolest compounds reported this year
More and more biochemists and life scientists are winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Researchers use bibliographic analysis to spot the prize’s bio trend and suggest ways to refocus the prize back to chemistry; but some chemists think the trend just represents the diversity of chemical sciences
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Most US states lack sufficient resources to protect public from pollution, report says
Strapped agencies do fewer inspections, struggle to address industry expansion
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Trade group Socma heads back to New Orleans
Specialty chemical manufacturers association hits reset with a new annual event
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Electroplating method makes conductive nanostraws for injecting into and sampling from cells
Nanosized straws made of conductive materials open tiny pores in cell membranes with very low voltage
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Year in Chemistry
C&EN’s Year in Chemistry
We’re showcasing the year’s hottest trends in chemistry research, coolest-looking molecules, and more
Year in Chemistry
Our understanding of air pollution’s health effects deepened
A wave of studies tied air pollution to an expanding range of adverse health effects
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Fewer underrepresented minority scientists are invited to give talks
Study of speakers at American Geophysical Union fall meetings shows underrepresented minority scientists spoke at disproportionally low rates
Young UK chemists question what they are worth
Chemistry graduates navigating the UK industry job market are increasingly disheartened by roles that offer them disappointing remuneration and low job security
Jen Heemstra on 3 things faculty can do to prevent bullying
Don’t shut your door and hide under your desk; you can help
Job Listings
- LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc.: Chemical Scientist
- University of Tennessee: Department Head, Chemistry
- University of Tennessee: Assistant Professor
- Louisiana Tech University, College of Engineering and Science: Chemistry Instructor/Lecturer – Biochemistry and Organic
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: Faculty Positions
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: Faculty Positions
EU countries vote to ban chlorpyrifos
European Commission expected not to renew pesticide’s authorization next month
Evacuations ordered again near Texas chemical plant
Chemical Safety Board has deployed six investigators to the site
Merck to acquire oncology-focused small-molecule firm ArQule
Deal brings noncovalent BTK inhibitor in mid-stage clinical studies
Gut check: 2019 saw microbiome mysteries unraveled
Studies showed that metabolites from gut microbes could affect health
2019’s top chemistry research, by the numbers
These stats caught C&EN’s attention this year
AI for drug discovery came into its own
Steady progress, not breakthroughs, shows the field is maturing