Profiles – Page 20
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Profile: Safety first
Andy Fowler's experience at the bench and in the factory helps chemists keep their work safe, reports Susan Aldridge
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Profile: Born Chemist
An early fascination with chemistry grew into a remarkable research career for Katherine Holt. Yfke Hager meets her
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Bacteria and bioenergy
Multitasking professor Bruce Logan says environmental engineering may help save the planet. Susan Aldridge meets him
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CareersA cross-discipline MSc in cancer chemistry
A unique MSc course focuses on the cross-disciplinary know-how needed for a career in anti-cancer drug development. Joe McEntee reports
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'I had always wondered what the private sector was like'
Steve Koonin's curiosity and drive to 'make a difference' led him from academia to one of the world's largest energy companies. Fiona Case meets him
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Formulating a rewarding career
From unlikely beginnings as a botanist, Mark Bell became hooked on formulation chemistry. Sarah Houlton finds out how this shaped a successful business
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Volunteering to inspiring
Adele Patterson is devoted to helping new chemists build their own careers but nothing will keep her out of the lab. Yfke Hager meets her
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Helping develop diverse business careers
Joanne Ayre has combined a talent for science with a flair for working with people to develop a diverse business career. Yfke Hager meets her
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New entrepreneurial pastures
Graham Ruecroft co-founded a firm that recently earned him his second RSC innovation award.
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Spinning out designer solvents
Adam Walker co-founded bespoke solvent company Bioniqs and is now its CEO.
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Managing policy
Nick Green loves the varied nature of his job as science policy manager at the Royal Society, which sees him talking to politicians and scientists. Yfke Hager finds out more
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Miniaturisation of drug sensors
Craig Banks is passionate about his research. In his short academic career he has already co-founded a spin-out firm to make cannabis detectors, as Yfke Hager finds out
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The first public awareness scientist in the UK
As a public awareness scientist, Samantha Tang is keen to encourage others to spread the wonders of science. Yfke Hager finds out more
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The accidental traveller
After working in New Zealand, medicinal chemistry tempted Ashley Jarvis back to the UK. He now works in his dream field, as Yfke Hager discovers
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Representing post-doc concerns
The UK National Research Staff Association hopes to smooth the academic path. Katharine Sanderson reports.
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The right blend of skills and experience
After years of jumping between chemistry jobs, Adam Hold created his dream career by setting up his own company to provide analytical services. Yfke Hager reports
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Dealing with drug degradation
Cathy Brookes makes sense of pharmaceutical formulations by analysing fragments of drug degradation.Yfke Hager reports
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Solving pet food problems
A thirst for new challenges led chemist Marek Klunduk into a scientific career with the petfood division of Mars.
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When money and lives are on the line
Davina Stevenson enjoys a career where people's lives and vast sums of money are at stake, reports Yfke Hager.
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From the forest to the laboratory
David Preskett tells Helen Carmichael how an early career in forestry led him quite naturally to a PhD in chemistry.