Some have argued that a change in careers from the lab to law is a waste of a graduate degree in chemistry, or done for bad reasons.  In some cases, the move from lab to law is a natural progression.  In other cases, leaving the bench more befits the individual chemist's psyche.  In either case, the chemistry is not lost but blends with the new career and each enriches the other.  In this talk, one senior chemist's 50-year odyssey through career changes will be presented.

From lab to bar

239th National Meeting (2010)

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