Catherine Holden

Chemistry Automation Team Leader at Syngenta, UK

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

Going back to the University of Manchester to speak about careers at Syngenta was a joy.
It was wonderful to see how the Department of Chemistry is flourishing and hear about excellent science from the current generation of PhD candidates. https://t.co/8V1maiWUhB

[Anat Milo @anatmilo]

Please RT. Chemistry and data junkies—honk if you want to join our team as prestigious Azrieli Postdoctoral Scholars and work at the interface of catalysis, machine learning, and uncensored mechanistic bliss. Deadline 15 Nov 2022

https://t.co/5HKezEQkfq

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

The most common question I have recieved so far is "am I experienced enough in ..... to apply for this role?"
If you have some of the skills required and are open to learn and grow, then you are in a great place.

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

Are you a synthetic organic chemist with experience in reaction optimisation or library synthesis?

Are you driven by data 📊 or excited by automation 🤖?

We are searching for a new colleague to join our team of automation chemists, based at Jealott’s Hi…https://t.co/0DxUSdPJOA

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

We have a #chemjob vacancy in the chemistry automation team at Syngenta. Apply or get in touch with any questions!

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

Are you a synthetic organic chemist with experience in reaction optimisation or library synthesis?

Are you driven by data 📊 or excited by automation 🤖?

We are searching for a new colleague to join our team of automation chemists, based at Jealott’s Hi…https://t.co/0DxUSdPJOA

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

Are you a synthetic organic chemist with experience in reaction optimisation or library synthesis?

Are you driven by data 📊 or excited by automation 🤖?

We are searching for a new colleague to join our team of automation chemists, based at Jealott’s Hi…https://t.co/0DxUSdPJOA

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

@SuperScienceGrl I like Clue too. It does try to sell you the premium version all the time. And does predict ovulation, but isn't OTT.

[Łukasz Woźniak @Lukasz_Wozniak_]

If you are interested in pursuing your Ph.D. in the field of enantioselective catalysis of radical reactions, consider the opportunity in our team in Krakow. More info on our website https://t.co/YCS14iifcZ
Registration deadline: 05.07.2022.
RT much appreciated.

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

@HappyFranchino @DurhamChemistry @dixon_group @Echavarren_Lab @morandilab Congratulations! Best of luck in your new position!!

[Giacomo Crisenza @GEMCrisenza]

🚨A 3.5 yrs PhD studentship in synthetic organic chemistry, to start in Sep 2022, is available in my team @UoMChemistry:📣come join us! Motivated🇬🇧,🇪🇺and🗺️candidates are all welcome to apply. Closing 17/07/2022. For more details, DM me or visit: https://t.co/sQVYVWdvA0 Please RT!

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

@chemchristensen @PharmToTablePod @danithechemist @procrastiprof Yeah, I'd been toying with the idea of using it too to explain the effort required, it was validating to hear you mention it! Thank you.

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

@chemchristensen @PharmToTablePod @danithechemist @procrastiprof I loved the episode. Really nice to hear your story. Your reference to the law of diffusion of innovation stood out to me. Has it been a useful model in encouraging uptake of HTE and automation?

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

@PharmToTablePod I'll listen to a few more episodes and get back to you 🙂

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

@PharmToTablePod I've just discovered you. Your first episode released when I started mat leave. Listening helps me to connect to chemistry again - while I do chores 😄 also a fan of vacuuming, but hanging out laundry on a sunny day is my favourite 👌

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

@paddy_killoran Thanks, I will hunt it down.

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

Now that the 1000 email backlog is cleared, I'm ready to catch up on the wider world of chemistry and organic synthesis from the past year. What are your "must reads"? What did you publish?

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

@paddy_killoran The skeletal editing could be in alternative to sp3-sp2 coupling? Do an alkylation then delete the N.
Personally, I would like to know more about the safety of those reagents though before I made any. Has that been discussed in the community?

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

@mattsmith__2001 @luigi_davia Very interesting. Process development is slightly outside of my day to day. I wonder if there is any use in medium scale process development?

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

If you have taken an extended leave of absence, did you keep up with the scientific literature or catch up? Tell me how you did it either way...

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

@ICIQchem Ooh how interesting. I'd love to visit. The last time I was on a plane was my farewell trip to ICIQ 😲

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

After a long break, I have logged back on to twitter to catch up with Chemisty twitter. There's been a few changes from my side...

[Catherine Holden @chemistrytime]

@nfchilton Thank you! I see you are Prof now, congratulations. Are you still in Manchester?