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Schaefer M, Reichl S, Ter Horst R, Nicolas AM, Krausgruber T, Piras F, Stepper P, Bock C, Samwald M. GPT-4 as a biomedical simulator. Comput Biol Med 2024; 178:108796. [PMID: 38909448 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Computational simulation of biological processes can be a valuable tool for accelerating biomedical research, but usually requires extensive domain knowledge and manual adaptation. Large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 have proven surprisingly successful for a wide range of tasks. This study provides proof-of-concept for the use of GPT-4 as a versatile simulator of biological systems. METHODS We introduce SimulateGPT, a proof-of-concept for knowledge-driven simulation across levels of biological organization through structured prompting of GPT-4. We benchmarked our approach against direct GPT-4 inference in blinded qualitative evaluations by domain experts in four scenarios and in two quantitative scenarios with experimental ground truth. The qualitative scenarios included mouse experiments with known outcomes and treatment decision support in sepsis. The quantitative scenarios included prediction of gene essentiality in cancer cells and progression-free survival in cancer patients. RESULTS In qualitative experiments, biomedical scientists rated SimulateGPT's predictions favorably over direct GPT-4 inference. In quantitative experiments, SimulateGPT substantially improved classification accuracy for predicting the essentiality of individual genes and increased correlation coefficients and precision in the regression task of predicting progression-free survival. CONCLUSION This proof-of-concept study suggests that LLMs may enable a new class of biomedical simulators. Such text-based simulations appear well suited for modeling and understanding complex living systems that are difficult to describe with physics-based first-principles simulations, but for which extensive knowledge is available as written text. Finally, we propose several directions for further development of LLM-based biomedical simulators, including augmentation through web search retrieval, integrated mathematical modeling, and fine-tuning on experimental data.
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Affiliation(s)
- Moritz Schaefer
- Medical University of Vienna, Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Center for Medical Data Science, Währingerstraße 25a, 1090, Vienna, Austria; CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Lazarettgasse 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- Medical University of Vienna, Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Center for Medical Data Science, Währingerstraße 25a, 1090, Vienna, Austria; CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Lazarettgasse 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Lazarettgasse 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Lazarettgasse 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- Medical University of Vienna, Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Center for Medical Data Science, Währingerstraße 25a, 1090, Vienna, Austria; CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Lazarettgasse 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- Medical University of Vienna, Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Center for Medical Data Science, Währingerstraße 25a, 1090, Vienna, Austria; CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Lazarettgasse 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Lazarettgasse 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- Medical University of Vienna, Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Center for Medical Data Science, Währingerstraße 25a, 1090, Vienna, Austria; CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Lazarettgasse 14, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- Medical University of Vienna, Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Center for Medical Data Science, Währingerstraße 25a, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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Pasca F, Gelato Y, Andresini M, Romanazzi G, Degennaro L, Colella M, Luisi R. Synthesis of alcohols: streamlined C1 to C n hydroxyalkylation through photoredox catalysis. Chem Sci 2024; 15:11337-11346. [PMID: 39055000 PMCID: PMC11268494 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc02696a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Naturally occurring and readily available α-hydroxy carboxylic acids (AHAs) are utilized as platforms for visible light-mediated oxidative CO2-extrusion furnishing α-hydroxy radicals proved to be versatile C1 to Cn hydroxyalkylating agents. The direct decarboxylative Giese reaction (DDGR) is operationally simple, not requiring activator or sacrificial oxidants, and enables the synthesis of a diverse range of hydroxylated products, introducing connectivity typically precluded from conventional polar domains. Notably, the methodology has been extended to widely used glycolic acid resulting in a highly efficient and unprecedented C1 hydroxyhomologation tactic. The use of flow technology further facilitates scalability and adds green credentials to this synthetic methodology.
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- Francesco Pasca
- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, Flow Chemistry and Microreactor Technology FLAME-Lab University of Bari "A. Moro" Via E. Orabona 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, Flow Chemistry and Microreactor Technology FLAME-Lab University of Bari "A. Moro" Via E. Orabona 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, Flow Chemistry and Microreactor Technology FLAME-Lab University of Bari "A. Moro" Via E. Orabona 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, Flow Chemistry and Microreactor Technology FLAME-Lab University of Bari "A. Moro" Via E. Orabona 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, Flow Chemistry and Microreactor Technology FLAME-Lab University of Bari "A. Moro" Via E. Orabona 4 70125 Bari Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, Flow Chemistry and Microreactor Technology FLAME-Lab University of Bari "A. Moro" Via E. Orabona 4 70125 Bari Italy
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Pijper B, Saavedra LM, Lanzi M, Alonso M, Fontana A, Serrano M, Gómez JE, Kleij AW, Alcázar J, Cañellas S. Addressing Reproducibility Challenges in High-Throughput Photochemistry. JACS AU 2024; 4:2585-2595. [PMID: 39055158 PMCID: PMC11267557 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.4c00312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
Abstract
Light-mediated reactions have emerged as an indispensable tool in organic synthesis and drug discovery, enabling novel transformations and providing access to previously unexplored chemical space. Despite their widespread application in both academic and industrial research, the utilization of light as an energy source still encounters challenges regarding reproducibility and data robustness. Herein we present a comprehensive head-to-head comparison of commercially available batch photoreactors, alongside the introduction of the use of batch and flow photoreactors in parallel synthesis. Hence, we aim to establish a reliable and consistent platform for light-mediated reactions in high-throughput mode. Herein, we showcase the identification of several platforms aligning with the rigorous demands for efficient and robust high-throughput experimentation screenings and library synthesis.
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- Brenda Pijper
- Chemical
Capabilities, Analytical & Purification, Global Discovery Chemistry. Janssen-Cilag, S.A., E-45007 Toledo, Spain
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- Chemical
Capabilities, Analytical & Purification, Global Discovery Chemistry. Janssen-Cilag, S.A., E-45007 Toledo, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), the Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Chemical
Capabilities, Analytical & Purification, Global Discovery Chemistry. Janssen-Cilag, S.A., E-45007 Toledo, Spain
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- Chemical
Capabilities, Analytical & Purification, Global Discovery Chemistry. Janssen-Cilag, S.A., E-45007 Toledo, Spain
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- Chemical
Capabilities, Analytical & Purification, Global Discovery Chemistry. Janssen-Cilag, S.A., E-45007 Toledo, Spain
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- Chemical
Capabilities, Analytical & Purification, Global Discovery Chemistry. Janssen-Cilag, S.A., E-45007 Toledo, Spain
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- Institute
of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), the Barcelona Institute
of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Catalan
Institute of Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Chemical
Capabilities, Analytical & Purification, Global Discovery Chemistry. Janssen-Cilag, S.A., E-45007 Toledo, Spain
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- Chemical
Capabilities, Analytical & Purification, Global Discovery Chemistry. Janssen-Cilag, S.A., E-45007 Toledo, Spain
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Hao J, Tang Y, Qu J, Cai Y, Yang X, Hu J. Robust Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photosynthesis of H 2O 2: Advancements, Challenges and Strategies. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2404139. [PMID: 38970540 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202404139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Since 2020, covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are emerging as robust catalysts for the photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), benefiting from their distinct advantages. However, the current efficiency of H2O2 production and solar-to-chemical energy conversion efficiency (SCC) remain suboptimal due to various constraints in the reaction mechanism. Therefore, there is an imperative to propose efficiency improvement strategies to accelerate the development of this reaction system. This comprehensive review delineates recent advances, challenges, and strategies in utilizing COFs for photocatalytic H2O2 production. It explores the fundamentals and challenges (e.g., oxygen (O2) mass transfer rate, O2 adsorption capacity, response to sunlight, electron-hole separation efficiency, charge transfer efficiency, selectivity, and H2O2 desorption) associated with this process, as well as the advantages, applications, classification, and preparation strategies of COFs for this purpose. Various strategies to enhance the performance of COFs in H2O2 production are highlighted. The review aims to stimulate further advancements in utilizing COFs for photocatalytic H2O2 production and discusses potential prospects, challenges, and application areas in this field.
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- Jiehui Hao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Mosquera J, Bismuto A. Highlights from the 57th Bürgenstock Conference on Stereochemistry 2024. Chem Sci 2024; 15:9392-9396. [PMID: 38939160 PMCID: PMC11205270 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc90102a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Herein, we share an overview of the scientific highlights from speakers at the latest edition of the longstanding Bürgenstock Conference.
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- Jesús Mosquera
- Universidade da Coruña, CICA - Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía Rúa as Carballeiras 15071 A Coruña Spain
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Bonn Gerhard-Domagk-Str. 1 53121 Bonn Germany
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Marie N, Ma JA, Tognetti V, Cahard D. Photocatalyzed Cascade Hydrogen Atom Transfers for Assembly of Multi-Substituted α-SCF 3 and α-SCF 2H Cyclopentanones. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202407689. [PMID: 38845586 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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A photocatalyzed formal (3+2) cycloaddition has been developed to construct original polysubstituted α-SCF3 cyclopentanones in a regio- and diastereoselective manner. This building block approach leverages trifluoromethylthio alkynes and branched/linear aldehydes, as readily available reaction partners, in consecutive hydrogen atom transfers and C-C bond formations. Difluoromethylthio alkynes are also compatible substrates. Furthermore, the potential for telescoped reaction starting from alcohols instead of aldehydes was demonstrated, as well as process automatization and scale-up under continuous microflow conditions. This prompted density functional theory (DFT) calculations to support a radical-mediated cascade process.
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- Nicolas Marie
- CNRS, UMR 6014 COBRA, Univ Rouen Normandie, INSA Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, INC3M FR 3038, F-76000, Rouen, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- CNRS, UMR 6014 COBRA, Univ Rouen Normandie, INSA Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, INC3M FR 3038, F-76000, Rouen, France
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- CNRS, UMR 6014 COBRA, Univ Rouen Normandie, INSA Rouen Normandie, Normandie Univ, INC3M FR 3038, F-76000, Rouen, France
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Voitiuk K, Seiler ST, Pessoa de Melo M, Geng J, Hernandez S, Schweiger HE, Sevetson JL, Parks DF, Robbins A, Torres-Montoya S, Ehrlich D, Elliott MAT, Sharf T, Haussler D, Mostajo-Radji MA, Salama SR, Teodorescu M. A feedback-driven IoT microfluidic, electrophysiology, and imaging platform for brain organoid studies. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.03.15.585237. [PMID: 38559212 PMCID: PMC10979982 DOI: 10.1101/2024.03.15.585237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The analysis of tissue cultures, particularly brain organoids, takes a high degree of coordination, measurement, and monitoring. We have developed an automated research platform enabling independent devices to achieve collaborative objectives for feedback-driven cell culture studies. Unified by an Internet of Things (IoT) architecture, our approach enables continuous, communicative interactions among various sensing and actuation devices, achieving precisely timed control of in vitro biological experiments. The framework integrates microfluidics, electrophysiology, and imaging devices to maintain cerebral cortex organoids and monitor their neuronal activity. The organoids are cultured in custom, 3D-printed chambers attached to commercial microelectrode arrays for electrophysiology monitoring. Periodic feeding is achieved using programmable microfluidic pumps. We developed computer vision fluid volume estimations of aspirated media, achieving high accuracy, and used feedback to rectify deviations in microfluidic perfusion during media feeding/aspiration cycles. We validated the system with a 7-day study of mouse cerebral cortex organoids, comparing manual and automated protocols. The automated experimental samples maintained robust neural activity throughout the experiment, comparable with the control samples. The automated system enabled hourly electrophysiology recordings that revealed dramatic temporal changes in neuron firing rates not observed in once-a-day recordings.
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Freese T, Elzinga N, Heinemann M, Lerch MM, Feringa BL. The relevance of sustainable laboratory practices. RSC SUSTAINABILITY 2024; 2:1300-1336. [PMID: 38725867 PMCID: PMC11078267 DOI: 10.1039/d4su00056k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
Abstract
Scientists are of key importance to the society to advocate awareness of the climate crisis and its underlying scientific evidence and provide solutions for a sustainable future. As much as scientific research has led to great achievements and benefits, traditional laboratory practices come with unintended environmental consequences. Scientists, while providing solutions to climate problems and educating the young innovators of the future, are also part of the problem: excessive energy consumption, (hazardous) waste generation, and resource depletion. Through their own research operations, science, research and laboratories have a significant carbon footprint and contribute to the climate crisis. Climate change requires a rapid response across all sectors of society, modeled by inspiring leaders. A broader scientific community that takes concrete actions would serve as an important step in convincing the general public of similar actions. Over the past years, grassroots movements across the sciences have recognized the overlooked impact of the scientific enterprise, and so-called Green Lab initiatives emerged seeking to address the environmental footprint of research. Driven by the voluntary efforts of researchers and staff, they educate peers, develop sustainability guidelines, write scientific publications and maintain accreditation frameworks. With this perspective we want to advocate for and spark leadership to promote a systemic change in laboratory practices and approach to research. Comprehensive evidence for the environmental impact of laboratories and their root-causes is presented, expanded with data from a current case study of the University of Groningen showcasing annual savings of 398 763 € as well as 477.1 tons of CO2e. This is followed by guidelines for sustainable lab practices and hands-on advice on how to achieve a systemic change at research institutions and industry. How can we expect industry, politics, and society to change, if we as scientists are not changing either? Scientists should lead by example and practice the change they want to see.
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- Thomas Freese
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
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- Green Office, University of Groningen Broerstraat 5 9712 CP Groningen The Netherlands
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- Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
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Alcázar J, Anderson EA, Davies HML, Febrian R, Kelly CB, Noël T, Voight EA, Zarate C, Zysman-Colman E. Better Together: Catalyzing Innovation in Organic Synthesis via Academic-Industrial Consortia. Org Lett 2024; 26:2677-2681. [PMID: 38284620 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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- Jesús Alcázar
- Global Discovery Chemistry, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Janssen-Cilag, S. A., Jarama 75 A, 45007 Toledo, Spain
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Discovery Process Research, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, 1400 McKean Road, Spring House, Pennsylvania 19477, United States
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- Flow Chemistry Group, van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS), University of Amsterdam, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Discovery Research, AbbVie, Inc., 1 N Waukegan Rd, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Chemical Process R&D, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Janssen-Cilag AG, Hochstrasse 201, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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- Organic Semiconductor Centre, EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, KY16 9ST St Andrews, U.K
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