The work of this bench-top synthetic lab is for analytical purposes only.
In the lab
techBo has been conducting research in psychopharmacology for the past thirty years, specifically focusing on anti-profiling and mood-altering drugs. In 1991, he received training in synthetic organic chemistry from the University of British Columbia, and in 2010, he obtained a specialized honours degree in Biopharmaceutical Sciences with a particular focus on Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Ottawa. For his thesis, he developed a new synthetic route to the anti-prolific drug Neopleltolide. Downloads of his research work are available for access. techBo has also given multiple lectures on current forensic techniques, including the detection of illicit MDMA samples. His full resume can be requested here.
techBo is passionate about studying the forensic science of medicinal compounds and how they can be used to treat psychiatric conditions, addiction, stress disorders, and other ailments. He is also interested in expanding our understanding of human life and thought. His work in the lab involves looking for new synthetic pathways to existing compounds, most of which are derived from plants and marine sources. By using simple and cost-effective building blocks, techBoITLabs aims to research new synthetic pathways that produce medicines with less impact on our planet. The lab is focused on catalysts that increase yield and enantiomer-specific placement of functional groups, and all work is analytical. However, no activity or toxicology studies are conducted on-site.