Chemistry Research Roundup
38:12 minutes
Why are bed bugs so resistant to pesticides? How do whiskey, rye, and bourbon develop their unique flavor profile? What compounds in the natural world could be used for insect repellant or for treating AIDS? For the answers, we turn to the American Chemical Society conference. We’ll discuss a few of the highlights presented at this week’s meeting.
Segment Guests
Thomas Collins
Thomas Collins is director of research at the Food Safety and Measurement Facility at the University of California, Davis in Davis, California.
Susan Jones
Susan Jones is a professor in the department of entomology at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Richard P. Burlingame
Richard P. Burlingame is a vice president of research and development at Allylix Inc. in Lexington, Kentucky.
Paul Wender
Paul Wender is the Bergstrom Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University in Stanford, California.
Related Links
- Scientific Reports: Bed Bugs Evolved Unique Adaptive Strategy to Resist Pyrethroid Insecticides
- C&EN: The Sweet Smell of Microbes
- Smithsonian: How Chemistry Can Explain the Difference Between Bourbon and a Tennessee Whiskey
- Translating Nature’s Library Yields Drug Leads for AIDS, Cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease
Meet the Producer
About Alexa Lim
@AlexaLim22Alexa Lim was a senior producer for Science Friday. Her favorite stories involve space, sound, and strange animal discoveries.