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Meet our tutors: Mitch!

Mitch Rodriguez is from Hialeah, Fl and he is a product of Miami Dade College and the University of Florida where he majored in Biochemistry! Aside from talking about chemistry.. Read More

Molecule of the Week: Morphine

Names: Morphine (5α,6α)-7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6-diol   Morphine is a powerful pain reliever that is a part of the opioid class of drugs. Morphine is isolated from opium which is a dried latex.. Read More

Meet our tutors: Solange!

Solange Hernandez is from Miami, Fl and she attends Florida International University where she majors in chemistry. Aside from being a chemistry enthusiast, Solange enjoys practicing yoga and maintaining a.. Read More

Molecule of the Week: Vitamin C

Names: Vitamin C L-Ascorbic acid 2-Oxo-L-threo-hexono-1,4-lactone-2,3-enediol (R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-((S)- 1,2-dihydroxyethyl)furan-2(5H)-one   Vitamin C was first isolated by biochemist Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgi in 1928! It is abundant in many of the foods we.. Read More

Up N Atom internship program

There are great opportunities available for those interested in learning from the Up N Atom team and want to gain some experience in these areas! Send your resumes to the.. Read More

Molecule of the Week: Caffeine

Names: Caffeine 1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione   Caffeine is one of the molecules coffee! Making it probably the most popular morning molecule consumed by humans!

Why does ice float?

So, you’re sitting outside enjoying the high summer sun with the neighbor girl from next door you’ve been crushing on pretty hard.  Your punchlines aren’t all that sharp, but she still.. Read More