The Quest to Make Any Molecule: Total Synthesis with Hosea Nelson

Hosea Nelson wants to combine multiple types of chemistry to mimic what nature does best: make complex, bioactive molecules

Written byAmerican Chemical Society
| 1 min read
Register for free to listen to this article
Listen with Speechify
0:00
1:00

Speaking of Chemistry caught up with UCLA’s Hosea Nelson to learn about how chemists are trying to copy nature for a brighter future. Don’t forget to subscribe: http://bit.ly/ACSReactions

Check out the Talented 12 website for everything you need to know about the T12, including a form to nominate next year’s distinguished dozen: http://talented12.cenmag.org/

Don’t forget to read our full story on Hosea: http://talented12.cenmag.org/hosea-ne...

And yes. People really do call them deadly carrots: https://phylofadb.bch.msu.edu/plants/...

Loading Next Article...
Loading Next Article...

CURRENT ISSUE - October 2025

Turning Safety Principles Into Daily Practice

Move Beyond Policies to Build a Lab Culture Where Safety is Second Nature

Lab Manager October 2025 Cover Image