Polish-Swiss chemist and Nobel Laureate developed a method for vitamin C synthesis and isolated cortisone
125th Birthday: Tadeusz Reichstein
Biocatalytic C4-Prenylation of Tryptophan Derivatives
A toolbox of 4-dimethylallyltryptophan synthases (4-DMATSs) to produce a set of 4-dimethylallyl tryptophan and indole derivatives identified
Complete Biosynthesis of Strychnine
Biosynthetic pathway in Strychnos nux-vomica determined and strychnine produced in a model plant using metabolic engineering
Future Insight™ Prize Awarded to Tobias Erb
Tobias Erb, Marburg, Germany, is working on capturing CO2 and converting it into new chemical building blocks using biocatalysts
Most Accessed Articles: June 2022
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals
Photo Competition – Your Submissions
Photos that represent your personal view of chemistry
Connecting and Empowering Early-Career Chemists
Dr. João Borges on his work with chemical societies
Engage with Members and Share Ideas
Dr. João Borges on his research, his motivation, and how to determine what the community needs
Photo Competition – Your View of Chemistry
Submit photos that represent your personal view of chemistry and have the chance to win a book
Baker’s Yeast Used to Remove Lead from Water
Lead removal at trace concentrations via biosorption