Over the past 6 years Stephanie Butler Velegol has worked with dozens on undergraduate students and a few graduate students at Penn State University to create a sustainable solution to the global clean water crisis using the seeds of the Moringa oleifer tree. Her work seeks to bridge the gap between science in the lab and application in places such as Rwanda, Nigeria, Morocco and Puerto Rico. She has learned that even the best science must be balanced with an understanding of the cultural and social implications of the technology. She will share both the scientific results and her...Read more
Chris McWilliams is currently a Director of Process Chemistry within the Chemical Research and Development organization at Pfizer. Chris received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry after completing the total synthesis of (+)-Octalactin A at Cornell University in 1994, and following post-doctoral research in the field of asymmetric synthetic methodology in Professor Gary Molander’s lab, he began a career in the pharmaceutical industry in 1995.
Over the last 21 years, Chris has enjoyed many roles as a lab scientist and manager that span process development and scale up, catalysis,...Read more
Involved in metal catalysis in the pharmaceutical industry? Relying on precious metal catalysts? This webinar is for you. In 60 minutes, this webinar will discuss the pros and cons of base metal...
This is an expanded version of the Editorial that appeared in the print version of Chemical Engineering Progress, August 2016. You might recall from some of my previous editorials that I love nature and hiking, especially in the Grand Canyon and...
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Static electric discharge is capable of igniting a fire or triggering an explosion.
Engineers know how to produce safe drinking water, but transferring it to those in need is another story. In this webinar, Dr. Velegol discusses her experience developing a technology using the seeds...
Tubing used in pharmaceutical, biopharma and other clean applications has particular requirements involving sterilization, extractables, ingredients, flexibility and performance. This paper offers points to consider and suggestions on what to investigate when it comes to narrowing down your Single-Use tubing choices.
Not sure if you’ve had one too many? Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a small, flexible sensor that can answer that question.
