In this episode, ACD/Labs Senior Director of Technical and Scientific Services, Karim Kassam joins hosts Jesse and Bally to dive deeper into the importance of ionization. He gives us some insight into the tools available to help accurately predict pKa along with some hints and tips to help improve accuracy in predictions. Read more about the import…

MilliporeSigma’s new online digital reference platform, Chemistwin® is a trail blazing digital tool to accelerate workflows in the analytical laboratory. In this episode, ChemisTwin® Project Lead Coralie Leonard and R&D Scientist Albert Farre Perez join hosts Sarah and Bally to dive deeper into the driving factors of MilliporeSigma’s reference mate…

Rebroadcast of an episode from season 2 on the use of AI in chemistry. Happy holidays! Dr. Daria Thorp's end-of-year post. https://www.acdlabs.com/blog/2023-in-review-was-it-a-year-of-ai/ Computational chemistry tools are becoming more powerful every day. Machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data... what does it all mean and how does it a…

Efficiency in R&D helps us be more productive, optimize, and innovate. Our recent virtual symposium “Driving Efficiency with Spectrus” brought together scientists from industry-leading organizations (like GSK, AstraZeneca, Genentech, and more) to share strategies that they have implemented, to: Accelerate structure elucidation and verification by N…

Creating systems for effectively managing analytical chemistry data requires a blend of scientific understanding, technological prowess, and coordinating between teams. That’s why ACD/Labs’ project management team has a critical role to play when deploying analytical chemistry solutions. In this episode, hosts Sarah and Jesse discuss project manage…

We all know that data is powerful, but are you maximizing your data? Our very own Jesse Harris recently attended ACS Fall 2023, where the theme this year was “Harnessing the Power of Data”. Not only did he present, but he also conducted a survey to gather intel about the use of chemical software. Speaking with a variety of backgrounds, Jesse delved…

Season 4 of the Analytical Wavelength is about to get started! To kick off the season we wanted to share a bonus episode based on a webinar ACD/Labs ran a couple of months ago on the topic of analytical data management. What is the current state of analytical data, and what are the challenges chemists are facing? Watch a video version of the webina…

Spring is finally here, and you know what else that means - conference season is back! Now is an opportunity to meet chemists from all over to learn about what is happening in the world of science. Sanji Bahl is the Director of the Marketing and Communications team here at ACD/Labs, and she had a chance to attend both Lab of the Future and PittCon …

Developing safe medicines is hard work. Researchers must rigorously assess every drug candidate molecule to ensure it does not harm patients. Cardiotoxicity - toxicity to the heart - is one of the factors that scientists consider. Members of the ACD/Labs team, Kiril Lanevskij, Remigijus Didziapetris, and Andrius Sazonovas recently published a paper…

What does digitalization mean when it comes to analytical data? Who does it help? How does it enable automation, AI, and machine learning? Feel like you have more chemical data digitalization questions than answers? Our team of experts at ACD/Labs is ready to assist with your digitalization, automation, and innovation goals. Richard Lee joins us in…

ACD/Labs prides itself in offering our users vendor-neutral tools that allow them to use our software with almost any analytical instrument. For us, that means we need to work closely with many partner organisations to ensure we are compatible with the latest data formats. In this episode, we are talking with Graham McGibbon to learn how great part…

At ACD/Labs, we have a unique view of everything happening in the world of chemistry. Our customers include many of the top pharmaceutical, chemical companies in the world, as well as top research institutes and government agencies. That means we are dedicated to understanding the workflows and data flows of scientists from around the world. With 2…

Regulations regarding chemical software and data can be intimidating. What is software validation? How does that relate to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)? It all begins to sound like legal mumbo jumbo. Luckily, we can help demystify GXP. Dr. Karim Kassam has helped many clients implement ACD/Labs software in …

The last couple of years have been extremely disruptive. Covid-19 even influenced the world of chemistry - scientists changed the way they worked, and conferences moved online. With conferences and trade shows coming back, now is the perfect time to check-in on the field of NMR. Are things returning to normal, or have we shifted to a new normal? Di…

Excel plays a critical role in research and development. Everyone from undergraduate students to elite pharmaceutical chemists relies on the program to process, analyze, and store their data. Unfortunately, spreadsheets are not designed to work with chemical information or support collaborative workflows. What’s the alternative? Season 3 of the Ana…

Our experts at ACD/Labs spend their days working with the best and brightest in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. For season 3 of the Analytical Wavelength, we wanted to feature members of our team so they could share their unique perspectives on the trends and science and technology. Look forward to new episodes starting in September. Un…

AI-assisted drug discovery is all the rage these days. It seems as if new companies and partnerships are being announced every day. Is this a new phenomenon, or an evolution of what has been done in the past? What are the key challenges standing in the way of computer-assisted drug discovery? For the last episode of season 2 of the analytical wavel…

Chromatography is a powerful a flexible technique at all stages of chemistry research. Whether you are a graduate student attempting purify a compound or a pharmaceutical company attempting to test product quality, an effective chromatographic method is critical. But how do you develop these methods? Optimizing chromatography techniques is notoriou…

What is this chemical? This is a problem for scientists since the discovery of the elements. For the modern chemist, software tools can help solve this problem. Computer assisted structure elucidation (CASE) is one of the most powerful and versatile tools available when determining chemical structures. Join Charis and Jesse as they discuss the past…

Product safety is critical in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Everyone needs to trust the medication they take, the food they eat, and the personal care products they use. Unfortunately, this has required the use of animal testing, which has been a controversial subject for decades. Thanks to scientific advancements, the age of animal t…

Computational chemistry tools are becoming more powerful every day. Machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data... what does it all mean and how does it apply to the chemistry lab? Season 2 of the Analytical Wavelength explores how predictive technology is shaping the future of science. In this episode, we explore the fundamentals of machin…

Season 2 of the Analytical Wavelength is almost here, and it's all about chemical predictions! We are going to cover machine learning, NMR, toxicology, and more! Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. The Analytical Wavelength is a podcast about chemical knowledge and data in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and related industries brou…

Hi folks! We are hard at work putting together season 2, and we are really excited to share it! We wanted to share a bonus episode to fill in the time while you wait. This is the audio from a webinar given by three Pfizer scientists, explaining how they used the ACD/Spectrus platform to support the creation of a scientific library. Expect new episo…

High-throughput experimentation is back again. It's actually been with us for decades, but companies paying more attention to this powerful approach to chemistry. They've solved some old problems, gained a better understanding of how to design HTE studies, and realized the data-science potential unlocked by high throughput chemistry. Join us on a 4…

The pharmaceutical and chemical industries have changed a lot in recent decades – has chemistry education kept up? What skills are industry looking for now? Are universities and high schools meeting those needs? What do students need to do to be competitive in the chemistry workforce of tomorrow? Join us in Episode 4 for insightful perspectives on …

What do a racecar and an LC/MS system have in common? They’re both sophisticated machines whose performance must be measured by applicable standards. Scientists have long recognized the importance of standards, but with improvements in technology, the way we set them has changed. How can we use standardization to better communicate cutting-edge sci…

What technology do you use at work? How well does it work for you? And what tech are you hoping and praying will land on your lab bench or computer one day? Technology scouting is the process of identifying gaps in a business that can be filled with new tech. Maybe it's the manual copying-and-pasting of data that could be automated. Maybe it's a co…

Mass spectrometry has changed a lot over the last 20 years, and it’ll change even more over the next 20. Some of that change has been driven by hardware advances, but we’re also capable of collecting, analyzing, organizing, and storing a lot more data. How have the last 20 years looked, and what are the most promising new advances? What’s the 11001…

The Analytical Wavelength is a podcast about chemical knowledge and data in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and related industries brought to you by ACD/Labs. Hosts Charis Lam and Jesse Harris will introduce you to a wide range of experts who are shaping the future of the chemical industry. This episode is a short trailer providing an introductio…

January can be a tough month, but for many, the pandemic has brought additional struggles with mental health, redundancy and isolation - among other stresses. In this episode we talk to advertising and marketing organisation NABS about the services they provide to help and support people in the industry. And we speak to Rose Frimpong, co-host of po…

To mark World AIDS Day on 1st December, Joanne Oatts talks to Phil Samba, Strategic Lead for #PrEP4QueerMenOfColour about Team Prepster and his involvement in GMFA’s Me.Him.Us. campaign. Phil talks about awareness building around antiretroviral drug PrEP, and the importance of queer men of colour educating themselves and each other about HIV preven…

Joanne Oatts talks to Tea Uglow (she/they), Creative Director at Google's Creative Lab in Sydney, which works with organisations to explore the space between technology and the arts - and where they intersect. Tea is a global speaker on innovation, creativity, and diversity, as well as the author of two books: A Curiosity of Doubts and Loud & Proud…

Joanne Oatts talks to Natasher Beecher - Associate Creative Director at Kin + Carta Pollen and a judge of this year’s Outvertising Awards. We talk about her experiences of growing up in Somerset, the difficulties she faced after coming out to her family and how she made the transition from the medical industry to advertising. Natasher also shares h…

It’s Bisexual Visibility Day on Wednesday 23rd September. To improve on that visibility, Joanne Oatts talks to an all-bi panel about being the invisible ‘B' among the LGBTQ+ community. Asha Harkness, David Clasen, Suzette La Pierre and Cassius Naylor share their stories, and discuss biphobia, bi-erasure, the meaning of labels and the challenges aro…

In this special episode, we focus on the LGBTQ+ community in Poland. Over the summer, the country saw the re-election of right-wing politician Andrzej Duda as President. In the run-up to the election, Duda spoke out against the LGBT community, stoking anti-LGBT feeling and suggesting that an ‘LGBT ideology’ was a threat to family life. Since the el…

Joanne Oatts talks to Chris Kenna, Outvertising's Director of Intersectionality and CEO & Founder of creative marketing agency Brand Advance. We talk about Black Lives Matter, Brand Advance’s experience of Covid-19 - both as an employer and in creating bespoke government messaging for minority audiences. Chris talks honestly about his experiences i…

Happy Pride! The Outvertising Podcast celebrates #PrideInside with a special podcast where we hand it over to LGBTQ+ people and allies from the marketing and advertising industry to hear what they're up to for what will be a very different Pride this year. Also lots of recommendations for alternative events to get involved with virtually. SHOW NOTE…

Joanne Oatts chats to Nwora Emenike - part of Outvertising's Intersectionality team and Commercial Executive at the Advertising Association. We look at how the media portrays the black LGBTQ+ community, and the lack of visibility and positive representation. Nwora talks about coming out to his Nigerian parents, his teenage years in Leeds, uni life …

Joanne Oatts talks to Pete Markey, chief marketing officer of TSB, about the bank's award-winning LGBT network TSB Pride, the importance of being a LGBTQ+ ally and how empathy, listening and understanding are all key to both being a good leader and getting to know your customers. Pete shares key learnings and experiences from his roles at Aviva, Po…

The Outvertising Team discuss the challenges of the Coronavirus situation, as well as tips and advice on coping with working from home, social distancing and isolation. Plus hear how different organisations and agencies are helping their teams stay in touch, and what positives we can all take from the situation. SHOW NOTES: Sign up for the Outverti…

To celebrate International Women's Day, Outvertising's Joanne Oatts speaks to Creative Equals’ Steph Matthews, Chloe Davies, Head of Partnerships myGWork and Polly Shute, Partnerships Director for Diva Media about the challenges LBTQ+ women face from the community and society as a whole. We discuss what more industry networks can do to be more incl…

Joanne Oatts talks to Outvertising’s Director of Industry Affairs, Guy Duncan. Guy talks about his career working at London’s top advertising agencies - from Leo Burnett to Coley Porter Bell, as well as client side at Coca Cola - in both London and Atlanta. We talk candidly about his experience of living with HIV - and what part President Obama had…

February is LGBT History month. To celebrate, Joanne Oatts delves into the past with Guy Duncan, Marketing Consultant & Outvertising's Director of Industry Affairs, Lee-Menzies Pearson, Senior Strategist at Collider & co-author of The Outvertising Guide and Anthony Crocker, The Telegraph’s Head of Campaign Innovation & chair of LGBT+ media network …

The LGBTQ+ community is twice as likely to suffer mental health problems - which means about half of us will have mental health issues at some stage in our lives. Outvertising Chair Mark Runacus is joined by fellow Outvertising members Gerard Cabral, La Kingsbeer, Lucy McKillop and James Page to chat about queer mental health. USEFUL LINKS ELOP htt…

Outvertising's Joanne Oatts talks role models - with Kat Urban and Jonathan Palmer. Kat is the Co-Director of Training, Development & Wellbeing for Outvertising, as well as the Services Project Manager at NABS - where she project leads many key initiatives, including TimeTo, the Future Leaders Awards and is Chair of NABS's Diversity & Inclusion Boa…

Outvertising's Joanne Oatts talks to Bloom President and Creative Equals Partnerships Director Stephanie Matthews. They talk about Bloom, Virgin, ITV and other places where Stephanie has worked, and - amongst other things - that Anna Friel kiss! Bloom https://www.bloomuk.org/ The Exchange https://www.bloomuk.org/the-exchange Lady Phyll https://www.…

A third of LGBTQ+ people working in advertising are subject to sexual harassment in the workplace – significantly more than their straight counterparts, that’s according to the #timeToo study conducted in 2018, explains Karen Fraser in this fascinating interview with Joanne Oatts. Karen goes on to explain that the LGBTQ+ community was also more lik…

Outvertising Chair Mark Runacus talks to Joanne Oatts about his advertising career; coming out at Ogilvy; not coming out to clients; workplace LGBTQ+ sexual harassment; being a gay entrepreneur; confusing Matthew Bourne and Jason Bourne; Danny La Rue, Barbra Streisand, Boy George and George Michael; being married but not actually married; and D I S…

Welcome to our first Outvertising podcast, brought to you by advertising and marketing's LGBTQ+ lobby group. Hosted by Joanne Oatts, every month you'll enjoy chat about industry issues that matter to our community. In this episode Joanne is joined by Christopher Kenna, Lee Manton and Mark Runacus to talk about our Outvertising guide, helping brands…

Coming soon it's the Outvertising podcast: inspiring conversations, news, and more from Outvertising. We're advertising's LGBTQ+ lobby group, campaigning for better LGBTQ+ representation in advertising. You can find out more at www.outvertising.org Don't forget to subscribe and we'll see you very soon.…