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Making the Most of Second Year Labs

Hayley Russell — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:04:24 +0000

Tutorials, labs, and lectures can quickly build up as the academic year progresses and things get more intense. Labs are 30% of your final chemistry 2 marks, so it’s important that you take them seriously.

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Thinking About a Summer Placement?

Ryan Treadwell — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:40:29 +0000

Practical lab work can be a great way to apply your skills from your degree and get some hands-on experience in a real research environment. Bagging a Summer Placement It looks great on your CV, is brilliant for

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How to run your TLC

Nick Dominelli-Whiteley — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:46:46 +0000

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Career Spotlights: Ingenza Ltd.

Dr Allison Kirsop — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:51:43 +0000

Ever wondered what it would be like to work at the cutting edge of science? Interested in going into industry when you graduate? Chemistry graduate Kyshiea George tells us about her job with Ingenza Ltd., at the Roslin Biocentre,

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5 Ways to Ace the Chemistry Labs

Veselina Marinova — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:57:39 +0000

So how exactly do you ace the chemistry labs when you’re a bit unsure of what’s expected of you? If you’re anything like me, you’ll go into your first lab session for the week thinking “Am I going to mess

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How To Make TLC Spotters

Dr Allison Kirsop — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:35:27 +0000

Ok, so you need to do some TLC spotting and either your supervisor/teaching lab can’t afford to buy the expensive ones, or someone else in the lab has “moved” them. Pasteur pipettes are never ideal as they’re too wide and

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HPLC: How to Submit And Interpret Results

Dr Peter Kirsop — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:59:32 +0000

When you arrive for your HPLC session start by preparing the sample using the procedure in the lab manual. When you have done this you should submit your sample using the procedure shown in the video below. The video then

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GLC: How To Submit Your Sample And Interpret Results

Dr Peter Kirsop — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:59:32 +0000

When you arrive for your GLC session start by preparing the sample using the procedure in the lab manual. When you have done this you should submit your sample using the procedure shown in the video below. The video then

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Operating A Rotary Evaporator

Dr Peter Kirsop — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:28:26 +0000

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Techniques: Recrystallising Your Product

Author Needed — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:28:21 +0000

So who’s got the touch when it comes to recrystallising? If you’ve got some tips to share and would like to write this article, just let the editor know. Contact details are on KLabs Staff Page or just use the

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Techniques: Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)

Author Needed — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:24:01 +0000

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Techniques: Flash Column Chromatography

Dr Peter Kirsop — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:13:35 +0000

Wondering How To Run A Column Properly? Here’s a demonstration by Dr Kirsop on how to run a column. No laughing at his safety specs steaming up! Or indeed when he gets tangled up in the elastic. Didn’t bat an

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