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Chemists Concerned About How Their Field is Viewed
Posted on December 14th, 2017 by Prima Sung in Chemical R&D
Chemistry and its importance in everyday life is often underrated at best, and wildly misunderstood at worst. The stock image of scientists in white lab coats holding beakers of toxic chemicals has been hard to shake Continue reading “Chemists Concerned About How Their Field is Viewed” »
Equal access to data can streamline the entire R&D phase
Posted on November 20th, 2017 by Christina Valimaki in Chemical R&D
Developing a new chemical product requires careful cross-functional collaboration between R&D and manufacturing teams. It also requires an iterative evaluation of manufacturing processes to optimize production. Continue reading “Equal access to data can streamline the entire R&D phase” »
The agricultural industry must always stay a step ahead
Posted on May 22nd, 2017 by Christina Valimaki in Chemical R&D
Today’s agricultural chemicals industry faces a number of mounting pressures. Increases in regulatory scrutiny on consumer safety, shifts in popular perception and the urgency to stay in front of chemical resistance curves all impact the agricultural chemicals industry. Continue reading “The agricultural industry must always stay a step ahead” »
Molecule to Market in Less Time
Posted on May 19th, 2016 by Christina Valimaki in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
Time in the lab can be costly, so any method that helps researchers uncover solutions rapidly can be very valuable. A contract research organization (CRO) had a project for its chemists that required them to develop a series of molecules that could be used to do coupling reactions with ring systems – and the company’s business director hoped Continue reading “Molecule to Market in Less Time” »
