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Formulation and function

11 June 2013 The Insider

Working between the R&D lab and the supermarket shelf, formulation chemists turn prospects into products. Yfke Hager takes a look at their work

Support from rent-a-lab

24 May 2013 Jobs Profile (Company)

As startups flourish and outsourcing increases, Labstract is stepping in to provide space, expertise and training for the new model of R&D, as Yfke Hager learns

Green means go for careers in chemistry

20 February 2013 The Insider

Yfke Hager takes a look at the growth in green chemistry jobs and talks to the chemists whose research doesn’t cost the Earth

A sustainable future: green chemistry PhDs

31 January 2013 Educated Chemist

Yfke Hager speaks to tomorrow’s chemists being trained in the science of sustainability

Taking a Dip in cosmetics

18 September 2012 Educated Chemist

Yfke Hager takes a look at a distance learning course that gets under the skin of the cosmetics industry

What's law got to do with it?

14 August 2012 Jobs Profile (Personal)

Sean Seymore’s career has taken him from the lab to law school and back again. Yfke Hager determines his motive

Your route to recruitment

11 July 2012 The Insider

Three recruitment agencies tell Yfke Hager their job hunting tips, and explain how they can lend a helping hand

The insider: Seeds of Change

27 January 2012 The Insider

Yfke Hager takes a look at careers in agricultural chemistry and the scientists who are working to feed the world

Profile: The biofuel bug

30 March 2011 Jobs Profile (Personal)

James Liao was one of the first to mix biology and engineering and he continues to break new ground in his quest for cleaner, greener biofuels, as Yfke Hager finds out

The insider: Not just a pretty face

31 January 2011 The Insider

Beauty is in the eye of the cosmetic chemist, discovers Yfke Hager as she learns about the job satisfaction of picking up a formula you created in a shop

The insider: Environmental options

29 November 2010 News Archive

Beauty is in the eye of the cosmetic chemist, discovers Yfke Hager as she learns about the job satisfaction of picking up a formula you created in a shop

The Educated Chemist: Not all black and white

28 October 2010 Educated Chemist

A colourful new chemistry course is preparing students for a wide range of possible careers - from cosmetics to computer graphics

The insider: Chemical outreach

30 July 2010 The Insider

Yfke Hager discovers how outreach programmes help show students that chemistry is far more than just performing titrations

The Educated Chemist: Life as a medicinal chemist

25 June 2010 Educated Chemist

The AstraZeneca medicinal chemistry workshop gives PhD students an insider's view of careers in the pharmaceutical industry, discovers Yfke Hager

Profile: Transatlantic chemist

25 June 2010 Jobs Profile (Personal)

British chemist Steve Woodhead's career in fragment-based drug discovery has taken him on a fast-paced 6000 mile trip from the UK to the US, reports Yfke Hager

The Educated Chemist: Managing a career in chemistry

27 May 2010 Educated Chemist

Chemists keen to build up management skills might be interested in Strathclyde's part-time MSc in chemical technology and management, writes Yfke Hager

Profile: The chemistry of biological systems

27 May 2010 Jobs Profile (Personal)

From work on cancer vaccines to the hunt for TB drugs, Richard Payne's life as a medicinal chemist is far from dull, reports Yfke Hager

The insider: Medical writing

31 March 2010 The Insider

It takes perseverance for chemists to carve out a career in medical writing but it's well worth the effort, writes Yfke Hager

Profile: A different plane

26 February 2010 Jobs Profile (Personal)

Glenn Micalizio intended to follow a pharma career but was drawn into academia - with great results, reports Yfke Hager

The Educated Chemist: Mobile masters

26 November 2009 Educated Chemist

For bright chemists with a love of travel, a European Masters spectroscopy course may be just the ticket, says Yfke Hager

The Educated Chemist: Advanced science

28 October 2009 Educated Chemist

Students at the University of Liverpool can tailor their advanced science postgraduate programmes to suit their taste and background, says Yfke Hager

Company Profile: Diet dedication

1 October 2009 Jobs Profile (Company)

Mead Johnson has developed special products for children with diet-related problems for over 200 years, as Yfke Hager reports

Profile: Fabulous food

1 October 2009 Jobs Profile (Personal)

Denise Smith heads the food science department at Ohio State University, US. She is thrilled by the large numbers of students switching to food science, as she tells Yfke Hager

Profile: Criminal chemistry

29 June 2009 Jobs Profile (Personal)

Helen Bandey faced choosing between a scientific career and the police force. But then she found the perfect job as a scientist at the Home Office, as she tells Yfke Hager

The Educated Chemist: Scotland's biobusiness boost

28 April 2009 Educated Chemist

Medical science students at the University of Aberdeen will soon have the opportunity to learn business skills for future careers in biobusiness. Yfke Hager finds out more

Northern lights

28 April 2009 Feature

Scotland is an established home for the chemicals industry - but is now increasingly attracting biotech and life sciences companies. Yfke Hager reports

Profile: Brand loyalty

8 January 2009 Jobs Profile (Personal)

A fascination for conducting polymers coupled with an interest in languages prepared Liz Mallen for a successful career with a global silicones supplier, writes Yfke Hager

Profile: Fresh air

27 November 2008 Jobs Profile (Personal)

Gas technologist John Irven never forgets his first scientific influences, writes Yfke Hager

Company Profile: Improving the chain from research to patient

27 August 2008 Jobs Profile (Company)

The commercial arm of Cancer Research UK has some exciting opportunities for medicinal chemists, reports Yfke Hager

The Educated Chemist: A positive process

30 June 2008 Educated Chemist

The chemistry and engineering aspects of process development have been brought together in a new MSc course, reports Yfke Hager

The Educated Chemist: Sourcing the course

28 May 2008 Educated Chemist

How do you decide which course is right for you? Yfke Hager helps you narrow down the options

Profile: Born Chemist

28 May 2008 Jobs Profile (Personal)

An early fascination with chemistry grew into a remarkable research career for Katherine Holt. Yfke Hager meets her

Careers

28 April 2008 Careers

Max Whitby made films about science for 20 years, then finally moved into the laboratory. He talks to Yfke Hager

A town called science

28 January 2008 Feature

An ambitious project in Switzerland aims to create the world's first fully integrated science city. Yfke Hager reports

Careers

26 July 2007 Careers

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

Careers

29 June 2007 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

Industrial strength

29 June 2007 Feature

There is a new driving force for the growth of the chemical industry in the north-east of England.

Careers

24 May 2007 Careers

Graham Ruecroft co-founded a firm that recently earned him his second RSC innovation award.

Careers

27 April 2007 Careers

Adam Walker co-founded bespoke solvent company Bioniqs and is now its CEO.

Careers

28 March 2007 Careers

As a teenager in a small Russian town, Andrei Khlobystov stood out for his desire to be a chemist. He is now making waves in the UK with his nano work, as he tells Yfke Hager

Careers

20 December 2006 Careers

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

Careers

28 November 2006 Careers

As a public awareness scientist, Samantha Tang is keen to encourage others to spread the wonders of science. Yfke Hager finds out more

Careers

30 October 2006 Careers

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

A force for change

26 September 2006 Feature

Atomic force microscopy has long revealed surface wonders to scientists from many disciplines. Now new probes are bringing improved resolution. Yfke Hager investigates

Careers

25 August 2006 News Archive

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

Careers

27 July 2006 Careers

Cathy Brookes makes sense of pharmaceutical formulations by analysing fragments of drug degradation. Yfke Hager reports

Careers

26 June 2006 Careers

A thirst for new challenges led chemist Marek Klunduk into a scientific career with the petfood division of Mars.

Careers

26 May 2006 Careers

Davina Stevenson enjoys a career where people's lives and vast sums of money are at stake , reports Yfke Hager.

Biomolecular traffic control

12 May 2006 News Archive

Dutch researchers have developed a biomotor that steers microtubules to a specific location on a chip.

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