Letters: March 2026
Readers discuss the long-lasting effects of sabotage, a mix-up of Maxes, and how PFAS regulations might affect inhalers
Bullying in the lab
The article ‘Fighting for my love of chemistry’ reminded me of my experience of bullying in a chemistry lab.
I was a victim of sabotage when doing my PhD in a UK university in the 1980s. Simple preparations of starting materials failed whenever my back was turned. I was ridiculed and my abilities as a chemist mocked.