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Modern Chemistry Podcast

Paul Orange Ph.D.

Welcome to the Modern Chemistry podcast! And thanks for downloading our preview show.

Connect with me (Paul) at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulorange/

H.E.L. group can be found at
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Our theme music is "Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
Music from https://filmmusic.io
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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  • 20 episodes
  • Updated Mar 23, 2023

Episodes20

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  • Mar 23, 2023 · 28 min

    Vivek Polshettiwar – Catalyst for change

    Episode 21 of the Modern Chemistry podcast features Professor Vivek Polshettiwar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-vivek-polshettiwar-40a5837/), interviewed by Purnima Parkhi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/purnima-parkhi-9386306/).

  • Nov 15, 2022 · 42 min

    Nigel Taylor – EV batteries – that’s quite a challenge

    Episode 20 of the Modern Chemistry podcast features Nigel Taylor. Nigel is the founder of www.batterydesign.net – ‘Designed by battery engineers for battery engineers’. Nigel frequently posts updates and useful information on the state of EV batteries through batterydesign.net and his related social media channels. Prior to founding batterydesign.net, Nigel has gained over thirty years of experience in the automotive industry with companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, and Rover Group, more recent

  • Oct 20, 2022 · 43 min

    Debabrata Maiti – It takes a community to functionalize a C-H bond

    Episode 19 of the Modern Chemistry podcast features Prof. Debabrata Maiti. Prof. Maiti is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, where he works on the catalysis of functionalizing carbon-hydrogen bonds. You can find out more about his work at his group’s website - https://www.dmaiti.com/ Prior to his time at the IIT, Prof. Maiti conducted research at Johns Hopkins University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), both in the USA.

  • Feb 10, 2022 · 41 min

    Amanda Morris – Energy from sunlight.

    Episode 17 of the Modern Chemistry podcast features Dr. Amanda Morris, Associate Chair and Professor of Chemistry and the Patricia Caldwell faculty fellow at Virginia Tech. In addition, Amanda is an associate editor of Chemical Physics Reviews, editorial advisory board member for ACS Applied Energy, Materials and Energy Chemistry, as well as being an ACS (American Chemistry Society) expert in sustainable energy. .

  • Jun 29, 2021 · 54 min

    Computing carbohydrates

    Episode 14 of the Modern Chemistry podcast is a deep discussion with Elisa Fadda about all things glycosylation, and in particular, how glycosylation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein plays an essential role in the infectivity of the COVID-19 causing virus. Since 2014, Elisa has been a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at Maynooth University.

  • Jun 15, 2021 · 40 min

    SuperStructures and the looking glass

    Episode 13 of the Modern Chemistry podcast features Dr. Silvia Marchesan, Associate Professor the University of Trieste, Italy (Università degli Studi di Trieste) and head of the SuperStructures Lab. Prior to her current position, Silvia has worked in the UK and Australia, using a range of biology and chemistry techniques. Her current research focus includes the self-assembling properties of superstructures, and how to design the necessary building blocks that create those structures.

  • Apr 20, 2021 · 40 min

    Constant Curiosity

    Episode 12 of the modern Chemistry podcast features Dr. Vittorio Saggiomo, Assistant Professor at Wageningen University, Netherlands. Vittorio describes himself as an "organic chemist turned in new technology and applications. Microfluidics, 3D printing, microcontrollers and automation, sensors and devices". His research uses 3D printing and other novel technologies to develop accessible scientific devices and processes.

  • Feb 16, 2021 · 33 min

    The new technology of science

    Episode 11 of the modern Chemistry podcast is a wide-ranging interview with the self-declared ‘Scientist, less as a chemist’ Stephen Hilton, Associate Professor at University College London, School of Pharmacy. Steve uses 3D printing, virtual reality and accessible automation to support his research. We talk about the benefits of these tools and how they have the ability to open up scientific research, especially in the field of flow chemistry.

  • Oct 29, 2020 · 25 min

    Christian Gunder - Fermenting change

    Episode 10 of the modern Chemistry podcast heads to the Mid-West US, Nebraska to be precise. We interview Christian Gunder, who is a fermentation microbiologist, currently working at Cargill. As you’ll hear in the show, Christin works on developing and optimizing a fermentation process for lactic acid product, which is then put to a very interesting use.

  • Jun 18, 2020 · 30 min

    Jeff Sperry - Safer, earlier.

    Episode 7 of the modern Chemistry podcast is the first one recorded since the start of the global COVID 19 pandemic. Jeff Sperry and I talk about how safety analysis is vital earlier in process development, specifically drug discovery, rather than waiting until you have a new process and being told it's not safe. We also discuss the impact of the pandemic on his work & working practices at the beginning. So, if you’ve had enough virus chat, scroll through the first five minutes after the intro

  • May 19, 2020 · 25 min

    Kevin Lam – The Electric Chemist (Part 2)

    For episodes 6 (Part 2) of the Modern Chemistry show, I have carried on my insightful journey with Kevin Lam- "The Electric Chemist". Kevin’s research interests focus on the applications of electrochemistry, in particular working on the fields of organic electrochemistry, organometallic electrochemistry and medicinal electrochemistry.

  • Apr 19, 2020 · 21 min

    Kevin Lam – The Electric Chemist (Part 1)

    For episode 5, which is split into two parts(episode 6 next month) of the Modern Chemistry show, I interviewed Kevin Lam. Kevin’s research interests focus on the applications of electrochemistry, in particular working on the fields of organic electrochemistry, organometallic electrochemistry and medicinal electrochemistry. The discussion with Kevin covered so much ground that I felt it made sense to split the discussion across two separate episodes.

  • Mar 19, 2020 · 16 min

    Shmuel De-Leon, All Things Battery

    For episode 4 of the Modern Chemistry show, I interviewed Shmuel De Leon. Since 1990, Shmuel has been working with batteries, energy cells and other energy storage devices.

  • Feb 17, 2020 · 27 min

    Nessa Carson – Chemistry with ROBOTS!

    For episode 3 of the Modern Chemistry show, I interviewed Nessa Carson, (@SuperScienceGrl on Twitter). Nessa currently works for a pharmaceutical company in the UK, in high throughput Chemistry and has previously worked for AMRI in a similar role. We discuss how robots have helped her in her work, but also how interdisciplinary modern chemistry needs to be.

  • Jan 8, 2020 · 24 min

    The Flow State - Making Catalysis More Efficient

    For episode 2 of the Modern Chemistry show, I interviewed RUSSELL TAYLOR, Lecturer in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry & ESPRC Manufacturing Fellow and SAM RAYNES, Ph.D. student. Both at Durham University, UK.

  • Dec 9, 2019 · 24 min

    Understanding The Science Of Safety With Jensen Hughes

    For episode 1 of the Modern Chemistry show, I interviewed DAMIAN STEFANCZYK, Senior Consultant at Jensen Hughes and JENS CONZEN Associate Director, Industrial and Process Safety, also of Jensen Hughes. You can find out more information about Jensen Hughes at https://www.jensenhughes.com/ Jens is on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-conzen-15364468/ - you’ll also find links to his publications and webinars on safety through this profile. Damian is on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.c

  • Dec 5, 2019 · 1 min

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