Bea Perks
BusinessWillow promises new medicines
Investigating tree’s metabolites throws up much more than aspirin
FeatureConduct and misconduct
After high profile hoaxes, the scientific community is looking to ensure that researchers maintain high standards of research integrity. Bea Perks reports
FeatureGoodenough rules
Bea Perks profiles a veteran scientist whose fundamental and applied research continues to shape the world we live in
FeatureThe worldwide chemist
Bea Perks profiles Martyn Poliakoff, the internet’s favourite ‘mad professor’
FeatureGreen packaging blues
Plastic packaging is ubiquitous, but uses precious resources and goes straight to waste. Bea Perks takes a look
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Orphans come in from the cold
Rare diseases are less rare than you might think, reports Bea Perks, and finding drugs for them can mean big business
- Careers
Company Profile: Semiconductor start-up
Bea Perks reports on a company developing printable circuits, where any setbacks are viewed as positive learning experiences
- Careers
Who's who: Recruitment agencies for the pharma sector
Bea Perks looks at how to get the best out of a recruitment agency when you're looking for a career in the pharmaceutical sector
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Extreme potential
The world's least hospitable environments are treasure troves for synthetic organic chemists and drug developers, reports Bea Perks
- Careers
Profile: Career development of a development chemist
Daniel Bayston enjoys a varied career in pre-clinical drug development, writes Bea Perks
- Opinion
Editorial: Biofuels – ethical issues
Biofuels are gaining increased public and scientific attention
- Careers
The insider: From ivory tower to global powerhouse
Investing in universities doesn't just provide us with great universities, reports Bea Perks.
- Opinion
Editorial: Relying on advice
The essential role that scientific advice has to play worldwide was brought sharply into focus
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On the origin of proteins
A series of mistakes over 3.7 billion years has left us with a spectacular array of protein structures and functions, which are responsible for life itself, writes Bea Perks
- Careers
The Educated Chemist: A firm foundation
Bea Perks finds out about a new breed of foundation degree being developed for and by the UK chemical sector
- Opinion
Editorial: A ’shocking wake up call'
The news that most of Pfizer's employees at the Sandwich site will be made redundant over the next two years was met with surprise, disappointment and anger
- Careers
Profile: Consider the evidence
Forensic analyst Raychelle Burks explains that real-life forensic scientists have rather more paperwork on TV. Bea Perks is relieved to find they don't carry guns, either
- Careers
Managing change: Reasons to be cheerful
Getting the economy back on track calls for innovation, and that calls for a mobile job market, says Bea Perks
- Careers
The insider: Chemical public relations
Publicising your results and explaining their significance to the wider public has an obvious value to society. But it's good for your career too, reports Bea Perks