February 2012
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Who says Meth isn't useful?
Found this amazing paper the other day, A Simple and Convenient Synthesis of Pseudoephedrine From N-Methylamphetamine.
Just in case you were suffering from a stuffy nose and happened to come across a large stash of meth, you now know how to make your own psuedoephedrine!
The authors O. Hai and I. B. Hakkenshit wrote a fantastic paper and should be nominated for the Nobel prize. How else could we...
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Biotech Brief: Advice: To do research or to not do... →
Completely true, I would advise getting involved in research as soon as possible.
eutektiks:
This is something that usually comes up in my conversations with underclassmen.
From my personal experience, I have committed about one year and a half in a stem cell engineering lab at my school and have participated in a summer research program in a neurology lab. Although I found that a…
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gocchan-tm asked: What do you find most enjoyable about biochem? And any advice for an aspiring biochemist like me? :D
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If you guys like science and engineering...
Follow this tumblr right here! Its a great blog on whats going on in the biomedical engineering field!
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fyeahethanol asked: Do a thing for bispidine please?
faceandembrace asked: First I saw Tech and immediately though VT. But then I went and stalked around a bit and realized you go to GT. :( Haha.. Second year chemistry and biochemistry major here. Loving you blog! How's genetics? I assume the courses can't be that much different. I'll be taking it over the summer here.
thisaintaloveblog asked: I am literally in love with your blog, where have you been since I started college life? I am so glad I found you. ps wish me luck! I have an organic chemistry test next week
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A genetics test, history test, biochem homework, and a huge lab report due over the course of the next too day. Bring it on Tech.
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Thanks guys!
Apparently a lot of people are curious about a whole range of molecules haha. Don’t worry I’ll answer all of them in order.
I also found out a few days ago that I’ve been nominated by my department for TA of the year! I’ll find in March if I won, but just to be nominated is a huge honor in itself. Its really awesome to know that you truly had an impact on the class.
Dear Followers...
If you guys have any requests for “Molecule of the Day”, send them in :D!
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Ugh...
Long day was long. Now for a well deserved break.