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Dr. Townsend’s lab ‘cares about why people get sick’ and applies organic chemistry to help people everywhere get and stay healthy. He is pioneering the chemical make-up of human breast milk. He discovered a new class of sugars in human milk that prevent babies from getting viral and bacterial infections, and the wide-reaching applications for his lab’s work span from new medicines to industrial paint from new medicines to industrial pain.
Today we’re talking with Dr. Townsend about his work, how he became a chemist, and why he especially loves helping others find their success in what many consider one the most difficult fields of scientific study. Join us!
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Dr. Townsend’s lab ‘cares about why people get sick’ and applies organic chemistry to help people everywhere get and stay healthy. He is pioneering the chemical make-up of human breast milk. He discovered a new class of sugars in human milk that prevent babies from getting viral and bacterial infections, and the wide-reaching applications for his lab’s work span from new medicines to industrial paint from new medicines to industrial pain.
Today we’re talking with Dr. Townsend about his work, how he became a chemist, and why he especially loves helping others find their success in what many consider one the most difficult fields of scientific study. Join us!
Today's Guest:
Further Reading and Listening:

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