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"I'd compare patient advocacy to fuel. If you take fuel and refine it, it can add enormous power."
JONATHAN JACOBY, HEAD, RARE PROJECTp. 21

January 18, 2010

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Congressional Outlook

Climate change, chemical regulation reform will vie for Congress' attention. (pp. 10-15)

Science & Technology

A Systemic Look At Schizophrenia

Proteomic analysis of peripheral cells reveals aspects of psychiatric disorder. (p. 26)

ACS News

Marshall Nirenberg's Work Honored (Member Content)

Research deciphering the genetic code is the latest National Historic Chemical Landmark. (pp. 28-29)

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News Of The Week

Fresh Start For Pharma New Way To 'Fix' CO2 Dow At Detroit Auto Show Finding Green In Gold Amazing Droplets

Fresh Start For Pharma p. 5

Outlook: Despite challenges, drug firms were upbeat at the JPMorgan Healthcare meeting.

New Way To 'Fix' CO2 p. 6

Electrocatalysis: Process converts CO2 in air into the useful organic feedstock oxalate.

Questioned Deals In Europe p. 6

Pharmaceuticals: European commission seeks to vet settlements for payoffs to generic drugmakers.

Asia Risingp. 7

Science Indicators: China and other Asian nations strengthen their positions in research and engineering.

Dow At Detroit Auto Show p. 7

Firm showcases its lithium battery joint venture, other technologies.

Ratcheting Down On Ground-Level Ozone p. 8

EPA: Proposal would strengthen national air quality standard.

Clean Energy p. 8

Windfall: Chemical firms win recovery-act tax credits for new plants.

Finding Green In Gold p. 9

Materials: Precious metal in nanostructured form mediates oxidations selectively.

Chemotaxis p. 9

Acidic droplet solves maze.

Business

China's Venerable Vinyl Process pp. 18-19 (Member Content)

Replaced in most of the world, the calcium carbide route to PVC gains ground in China.

Gelest Pushes Ahead p. 20 (Member Content)

Organometallics specialist finds its niche just below the radar of much larger competitors.

The Patient Ascendant p. 21 (Member Content)

Insights: A new health care order is emerging, fueled by genetics and information.

Business Concentrates pp. 16-17 (Member Content)

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Awards

2010 ACS National Award Winners pp. 30-34 (Member Content)

Government & Policy

Trade Secrets p. 23 (Member Content)

Insights: Legitimate confidential business information must remain part of chemical control law.

Government & Policy Concentrates p. 22 (Member Content)

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ACS News

Marshall Nirenberg's Work Honored pp. 28-29 (Member Content)

Research deciphering the genetic code is the latest National Historic Chemical Landmark.

Astellas USA Awardees Announced p. 29 (Member Content)

Undergraduate Organic Fellowships Available p. 29 (Member Content)

Seeking Graduate Students For New Organic Symposium p. 29 (Member Content)

Student Awards In Green Chemistry p. 29 (Member Content)

Journal Of Chemical Education Partners With ACS p. 29 (Member Content)

Chemistry Teacher Education Coalition p. 29 (Member Content)

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Science & Technology

A Systemic Look At Schizophrenia p. 26

Proteomic analysis of peripheral cells reveals aspects of psychiatric disorder.

Sex Therapy Lead From Bird Brains p. 27 (Member Content)

Reproductive hormone previously detected in birds, rats, and fish has now been found in humans.

Science & Technology Concentrates pp. 24-25 (Member Content)

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Meetings

2010 C&EN Calendar Web Exclusive

C&EN's latest list of meetings and events of interest to those in the chemical community is for January through December.

Editor's Page

Congressional Outlook p. 3

C&EN's annual "Congressional Outlook," which surveys many of the important issues of interest to the chemistry enterprise that will (or will not) be addressed by Congress...

People

Obituaries pp. 35-36 (Member Content)

The Departments

Letters pp. 2, 4

Newscripts p. 40

Our Town Is Elemental

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