When I discuss ways to improve lab safety in academia, I present parts of this review by @TrantTeam and @Shufflersunite. The paper discusses the current state of academic lab safety, supported by data (yay!), and concludes with stressing the need for
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nature.com/articles/s4155… …Support from leadership in order to minimize future laboratory incidents in academia.
Some of my favorite (and most concerning) pieces of data discussed are:
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#chemtwitter #labsafety #chemsafety

Here’s a few reasons why process chem tries to avoid chrom in early development, ESPECIALLY for the API. Yes there will be exceptions, but for the most part these points hold true …1/n The first relatively large batch made by process chemists has different names depending on the company. At PFE we called it the regulatory tox batch, at VRTX it’s the GLP tox batch. This is the first time your chemistry will be done on multikilo scale 2/n

It’s never too early to begin prepping for the 2021 hiring season. Many companies post open positions in Q1/Q2 having budgets approved for that fiscal year. For anyone looking to make the leap into pharma/biotech here are a few points to consider:
@Chemjobber #chemtwitter 1) There are a lot of awesome companies that do amazing science. Company size does not determine quality of science. Be willing to look at big, medium, and small startups. Each will have a different culture. Find one that not only pays the bills, but makes you proud to work there