chemist

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On Thursday, soil engineer Tim Nelligan and former FBI chemist Brian Eckenrode, assisted by local soil scientist Steve Hoyt, placed probes into the ground near Susan Flores’ property in the heart of Arroyo Grande.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Alberts, an award-winning chemist, worries that the administration will not properly fund scientific endeavors, leading to economic setbacks with fewer advancements made.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

For example, a chemist might request that a specific ring be formed early or that unnecessary protecting groups be avoided.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

"Some of the SPF testing, I feel, has become a bit more of a marketing exercise than a real reflection of efficacy," cosmetic chemist Michelle Wong told the BBC last year.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

But this illustration gives little hint of the true complexity of the chemical world of the hydrocarbons, or of the manipulations by which the organic chemist creates his infinitely varied materials.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson