Themed collection ChemComm Interviews

2014 is the 50th anniversary of both ChemComm and Tony James. Here, Tony discusses the importance of networking and collaboration in research.

Jackie Ying hopes to inspire young people to pursue careers in scientific research. She shares her advice for emerging scientists and secrets to success in scientific publishing with ChemComm.

Martina Stenzel tells ChemComm about her move from pure to applied polymer chemistry and explains the importance of childlike enthusiasm in a research career.

The 2013 Cram Lehn Pederson prize winner Tomoki Ogoshi reflects on his research career to date and his secrets to success in scientific publishing.

There is no more pressing issue than using the solar energy to make fuels, says Robin Perutz. He discusses the importance of collaboration and fundamental research in overcoming challenges in science.

Cameron Jones published the first paper of his independent academic career in ChemComm. Here he shares his views on the secrets to success in research and scientific publishing.

Herbert W. Roesky published his first paper in ChemComm in 1969. He reflects on his love of fluorine chemistry and the evolution of his research over the decades since.

From his base in a sun drenched Nottingham Chris Moody took time away from his e-mail to gives us his views on the future of Organic Chemistry and the secret to success in scientific publishing.

“Rashomon stories”, artistic explosions, and hydrogen peroxide fuel cells. Shunichi Fukuzumi reflects on his academic career and Japanese culture.

Avelino Corma’s first ChemComm showed him what was possible. He tells ChemComm how his research has evolved and why he is passionate about research.

Being a scientist is a way of life for Maurizio Prato. He reveals his love of the sea and the past, present and future of his research.

Colleagues, students, zebra fish, fruit flies, worms and bankers—Steve Davies is happy to work with them all for the good of chemistry. He reveals why he is a very lucky man.

Gautam Desiraju has published more than 50 articles in ChemComm. The secret to his success? To have fun.

Inorganic chemistry is no longer the poor relative of organic chemistry, says Dominic Wright. He discusses how he is hoping to influence the direction of modern chemistry at the cutting edge.

Ed Constable’s first ChemComm sparked his love affair with heterocyclic chemistry. He tells ChemComm how his research has evolved and why his beloved ruthenium is probably not the future.

The 2011 Cram Lehn Pedersen prize winner Amar Flood takes some time out to talk about his research.

A magical first paper sealed Jeremy Sanders' fate as an academic. He describes how his research career has lurched from one happy accident to another.

Times have changed since David Parker wrote his first ChemComm on a typewriter. He discusses his research path, chemical prostitution and targeted devastation.

Publishing his first papers in ChemComm felt like winning the Champions League to Robert Mulvey. This football fan describes why he is also fanatical about chemistry and publishing.

Professor Yoshinori Yamamoto published his first ChemComm article in 1969. He describes how that paper triggered a lifelong passion for research and explains why ChemComm is still a great choice for his publications.

Paul Beer has published more than 60 ChemComm articles since his first in 1980. He describes why ‘crazy’ ideas are the most enjoyable part of his job.

Professor Chi-Ming Che has published more than 100 articles in ChemComm. He explains how his research has evolved over the years thanks to freedom and innovation.

Professor Alexander Blake has published more than 100 articles in ChemComm. He tells Joanne Thomson how his research has evolved since publishing his first ChemComm.

Professor Colin Raston has published more than 100 articles in ChemComm. He took time out from his research to talk to Joanne Thomson.

Professor Seiji Shinkai has published more than 100 articles in ChemComm. Joanne Thomson finds out about his research and what ChemComm means to him.

Professor Paul Raithby has published more than 100 articles in ChemComm. He tells Joanne Thomson how his research has evolved into ‘making molecular movies’.