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

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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

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