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SynTech announces research cooperation with Chinese academy of Agricultural Sciences

Syntech Research — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:17:08 +0000

SynTech Research and Biotechnology Research Institute of Chineses Academy of Agricultural Sciences enter into co-operation read more...

SynTech’s biocide testing on species of medical importance

Syntech Research — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:18:57 +0000

As well as agricultural pesticide Ecotoxicology testing, SynTech Research conducts biocide testing on several species of medical importance including scorpions. Our Ecotoxicology GAM, Eric Ythier, based at SynTech France, Macon, extends this interest, as an expert on scorpions.

Over the last six years, supported by SynTech, he has described six species new to science from the Cape Verde Islands, Philippines, Morocco, Madagascar, French Guyana and from Ecuador in 2013. Eric is co-author of Scorpions of the World, published in 2010. He can be contacted at eythier@syntechresearch.com

SynTech to attend SETAC North America

Syntech Research — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:33:50 +0000

The 34th annual meeting of SETAC North America will take place on 17-21 November in Nashville, Tennessee, USA read more...

SynTech announces pioneering educational co-operation with Brazilian University

Syntech Research — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:27:57 +0000

Dr. Khosro Khodayari, President and CEO of SynTech Research and Dr. Dalvan Heinert, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Santa Maria , Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, have agreed a novel co-operative education program. Biological sciences students from the University will be work as interns in one of SynTech’s USA or EU facilities as a part of their graduation requirement. The University will provide experts to deliver short courses to train SynTech staff in Brazil in Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weed Science and Environmental Sciences. The parties are also discussing collaboration on agricultural chemical and biotechnology R&D activities.

Young entomologists at SynTech Research Kansas

Syntech Research — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:59:07 +0000

Austin (13) and Maddie (10) are the children of Denise Woodward, Associate Research Scientist – Study Director at SynTech Research Laboratory Services (SLRLS), Stilwell, Kansas. They collected insects and created displays as part of their entomology project in the local 4-H club. Cathy Webster who also works at SLRS, provided the insects from which Austin and Maddie created this particularly impressive display in the SLRS Reception.

Strategy and training key at Asia Pacific workshop

Syntech Research — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:51:27 +0000

In mid-March the SynTech Research Asia-Pacific team and some of their exclusive contractors met for the fifth SynTech Research Asia Pacific Workshop in Melaka, Malaysia. This is the location of a number of SynTech Import Tolerance trials. Dave Marsden, Global Account Manager for Insecticides and Daniel Mourad, GAM for GLP also participated. Items covered included the SynTech Strategy, the new Staff Performance System, training in Leadership and GLP, efficacy trial methods and chemical import processes.

Dr. Bostian takes consultancy role

Syntech Research — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:55:46 +0000

Dr. Arlin Bostian will take on a consultancy role with SynTech Research effective 1 April 2013, based at SynTech’s site in Stilwell, Kansas, USA. He will help manage the SynTech Research operations in North America, reporting to Dr. Khosro Khodayari, President and CEO.

Dr. Bostian has a B.S. and M.S. in Biology / Plant Pathology from Oklahoma State University, and Ph.D. / Nematology from North Carolina State University. During the past 30 years Dr. Bostian served in several management positions for Union Carbide, Rhone-Poulenc, Aventis CropScience, and most recently as Senior Vice President Global Development for Bayer CropScience. His career has included management of development and regulatory teams in Europe (France and Germany) and Asia (Singapore and Japan).

His long-term experience in managing research organizations, development and registration of new crop protection products, M&A project management, and agrochemical laboratory services globally will be a great value to our company and its future growth. Dr. Bostian can be reached at abostian@syntechresearch.com

Summer interns at SynTech Research Laboratory Services

Syntech Research — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:20:33 +0000

SynTech Research Laboratory Services is recruiting five Interns at its Stilwell, KS. USA facility during the 2013 summer season. The students are from Kansas State University, Manhattan or from the University of Kansas, Lawrence who want to further their practical experience in the area of Life Sciences.

SynTech Research at Stilwell provides studies in Aquatic and Avian Toxicology, Non-Target Insects and Analytical Chemistry. Each intern will assist our scientists and so gain real-time, hands-on experience of science in a Contract Research Environment. It also allows SynTech Research to meet young scientists who may be interested in joining its organization after their education ends.

SynTech France supports college ecotoxicology education

Syntech Research — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:03:38 +0000

Line Deslandes, Ecotoxicology Coordinator and Study Director for Non-Target Arthropods and Plants in SynTech France, has been appointed to deliver Terrestrial Ecotoxicology training courses.

These will be given to students at the IUT (higher education college) of Saint-Etienne, France. Supported by SynTech France, Line will be deliver three such courses in April 2013, each to classes of 20-30 students.

SynTech appoints Americas GLP Program Coordinators

Syntech Research — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:02:20 +0000

SynTech has appointed coordinators for its North and Latin Americas regions. Dan Cook (based at Sanger, California) will be GLP Program Coordinator for N. America and Carlos F. Caballero (based in Chile) will be GLP Program Coordinator for LATAM.

They will manage GLP residue trials in their respective regions and will ensure that GLP trial work is being delivered appropriately, train new and existing staff, and support local staff on all technical issues. They will work closely with the Global Account Manager for GLP, Daniel Mourad