Interview with Rathnam Chaguturu, USA, about the current status of drug discovery in industry and academia
Introducing notable or emerging scientists through interviews.

Addressing the Pharmaceutical Innovation Crisis

T. Kläusli on Platform Chemicals from Renewables
Interview with T. Kläusli from AVA Biochem, the first plant which industrially produces the platform chemical 5-HMF from biomass

How to Become an Academic Entrepreneur
9 tips to successfully turn discoveries into an everyday reality

Make Chemistry More Attractive
Dr. Thomas Geelhaar, the new President of the GDCh, will focus on working towards better acceptance of chemistry in society

Behind the Science: Small-Molecule Proteomimetic Inhibitors
Dr. M. Campbell, Associate Editor for ChemBioChem, talks to Professor A. Wilson, University of Leeds, UK, about his recent article

Analytical Trends of the Food Industry
Dr. Suman, Barilla, and Dr. Biasioli, Fondazione Edmund Mach, talk about analytical chemistry and recent trends

Behind the Science: Stereoselective N–H Insertion-Arylation Reactions of Nitrodiazoesters
Dr. R. Threlfall talks to Professor A. Mattson about her article on stereoselective N–H insertion-arylation reactions of nitrodiazoesters

Liliana Mammino: Research and Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Professor Liliana Mammino, South Africa, speaks about promoting the development of computational chemistry in Africa

Behind the Science: Copolymerization of Metal Nanoparticles
Dr. Jonathan Faiz talks to Professor Eugenia Kumacheva about her article on the assembly of metal nanoparticles

Win-Win Situation for Industry and Academia
Dr. Anton A. Kiss, AkzoNobel, talks about separation technology, process intensification, and process systems engineering