Susan Aldridge
- News
A greener route to amines
Ruthenium complex provides environmentally friendly route to key industrial intermediates
- Careers
Profile: Safety first
Andy Fowler's experience at the bench and in the factory helps chemists keep their work safe, reports Susan Aldridge
- Feature
The icing on the cake
A deeper understanding of the biological role of sugar molecules is transforming drug design. Susan Aldridge finds out more
CareersSteve Wailes – weed killer
Organic chemist Steve Wailes uses novel reactions in the fight against crop weeds. Susan Aldridge finds out more
- Feature
The shape shifters
A sudden change in the properties of a drug as a new polymorph appears can be highly damaging for pharma firms. The industry now appears to be in control of the situation
- Feature
A Diamond investment
This month sees the UK's Diamond Light Source open its doors to bands of researchers eager to make the most of its synchrotron radiation. Susan Aldridge investigates what Diamond has to offer
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Chemists imitate nature
Asymmetric aldol reactions are playing a major role in helping chemists to create synthetic versions of natural compounds. Susan Aldridge reports.