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Jessica Clifton

Executive Director

Jessica is Executive Director at ReAgent and leads a variety of growth projects. She has an extensive background in marketing, and has worked in the chemical industry since 2019. Outside of work, Jessica can be found on a run, building LEGO, or watching Star Wars.
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What is Aldehyde?

Aldehydes are primarily derivatives of alcohols. Like many other chemicals, aldehydes are identified based on their functional group. They are organic compounds that have a carbonyl group attached to a hydrocarbon group (i.e. an alkyl substituent) and hydrogen atom. This

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What the Chemical Industry Can Do to Support Sustainability

Environmental sustainability isn’t a mere fad or legal obligation, but a logical, moral, and practical approach to doing business on a large scale. It’s all about balancing productivity, based on a company’s need to be profitable, with the environmental impact

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The Benefits of Cleanroom Contract Packaging

Some products, like medicines and many food products, need to be hygienically packed under specific protocols and environmental conditions. These products are usually highly sensitive, meaning that the temperature, humidity, and air particulates in a space must be carefully controlled

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What is HEPES Buffer?

HEPES buffer – or (4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulphonic acid) – is a biological buffer used in cell culture. In chemistry, a buffer is a solution that contains an acid and a base or salt. Its main purpose is to maintain the concentration of

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What Does Thermogenic Fat Burner Mean?

Thermogenic fat burners are supplements that say they will increase your metabolism and help you burn fat. In the body, the process of burning fat generates heat, which is why these types of supplements are referred to as thermogenic.  What

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What is an Ampoule?

Many types of medicines and other pharmaceutical products, especially injectables like vaccines, are packaged in ampoules. Ampoules are small hermetically sealed glass containers that protect the contents from exposure to air and contaminants. They’re single use only, making them disposable

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How to Become a Pharmaceutical Chemist

A pharmaceutical chemist is a professional scientist who works on developing various types of medicines. As the name implies, pharmaceutical chemists are typically employed by pharmaceutical companies. Their role is different from that of chemists, who dispense medicines in a