Abstract: The Future of Science

Ep. 30 - Mechanochemistry & DNA Synthesis ft. James Thorpe


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Our guest this week is a McGill University PhD in Bioorganic Chemistry. Say hello, to James Thorpe. "Hi James!" On today's episode we answer the big questions, like:

How does a farmer's definition of Organic differ from that of a chemist?

How do you patent a scientific methodology?
Will we ever be able to eradicate the use of toxic solvents?
Can you grow DNA at the push of a button?
Why is 99% of our DNA absolutely useless

Topics & Concepts

Green Chemistry
Mechanochemistry
Oligonucleotide Synthesis
"Organic" Chemistry
Carbon Chains
Short DNA and RNA
Therapeutic Applications
How to Patent
Bead & String Model of DNA
Protecting Groups (of DNA)
Kinetic Energy
Solid Phase Synthesis
Deoxyribonucleic Acids (DNA)
Ribonucleic Acids (RNA)

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