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Alice Ball: First Injectable Leprosy Treatment
The first woman and African American to earn a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Hawaii, USA
1️⃣2️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize Insulin?
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1️⃣1️⃣Which Famous Alchemist Lived in This House in Basel, Switzerland?
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9️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize Methamphetamine?
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7️⃣Which Early Chemistry Pioneer Lived in This House?
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6️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize This Molecule?
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5️⃣Which Chemistry Couple Lived in This House in Berlin-Dahlem?
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4️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize This Molecule?
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3️⃣Which Early Chemistry Pioneer Lived in this House in Gießen, Germany?
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2️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize This Molecule?
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ChemEscape: Solve Tricky Puzzles Through Experiments
The German Young Chemists Network (JCF)'s free chemistry escape game encourages high school students to explore chemistry through hands-on problem solving
1️⃣Which Nobel Laureate Was Born in This House?
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Thomas Martin Lowry and Acid–Base Theory
English chemist discovered the proton theory of acids and bases independently of Johannes Brønsted
Stamp for the 150th Birthday of Carl Bosch
A German stamp celebrates the 150. birthday of one of the most influential industrialists of the 20th century
Friedrich Konrad Beilstein’s Contributions to Organic Chemistry
Russian-German chemist renowned for his creation of the Beilstein Handbook, the Beilstein test, and the rules for the chlorination of alkylbenzenes
16 Must-See Places Around the World for Chemists
Places around the world that we think are exciting for chemists to visit
Marie Curie’s 1918 Research Tour of Italy
Documentary film describes a little-known three-week stay in Italy to find new sources of radium
Tales of Olympic Marathons
Strychnine and brandy instead of water, women in the marathon, from about 40 km to exactly 42.195 km, hyponatremia, cannabinoid receptors
Exploring the Design of the Wheat Beer Glass
Hefeweizen, or Weissbier, is a specific style of German wheat beer known for its yeasty flavor and is served in special glasses - why?