Top 5 Science Stories of 2020: Chemistry Countdown
Panda Photo source: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/news/his-name-xiao-qi-ji The primary directive at Adesis is to deliver outstanding contract chemical research services to our clients. At the foundation of that goal is our dedicated staff of chemists. Each one started off in their own way with an inherent interest in science. With all the focus this year on physical distancing…
The Chemistry Behind Your Holiday Dinner
The holidays are upon us and with that comes the traditional holiday dinner. Here’s to molecules, compounds and Maillard reactions! While most chefs are whipping up mashed potatoes or glazing a spiral ham, the chemist chef is busy determining which foods will yield the perfect reaction from friends and family. At Adesis, we are keenly…
Pandemics and Predictions
2020 has been a strange year… At the start, it was difficult to predict how the global pandemic might affect Contract Research Organizations (CROs) like Adesis as COVID spread throughout our society. Temperature checks, masks, physical distancing, and staggered shifts to limit physical contact, all common practices now, are just a few of the changes…
Congratulations to the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awardees, Drs. Charpentier and Doudna
Congratulations to Drs. Charpentier and Doudna on receiving the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry as well as being the first two women to share a Nobel prize! Their award-winning research regarding CRISPR technologies has provided an efficient tool for scientists to alter the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms. Drs. Charpentier and Doudna were able…
20/20 Pharma Whitepaper
Adesis has a Whitepaper, “Orthogonally-functionalized Pyridines from a Drug Discovery and Optimization Perspective”, featured on 20/20 Pharma’s website. To read or download the paper, click here.