The Role of SYNTHIA™ in Modern Synthesis and Library Design

Name: The Role of SYNTHIA™ in Modern Synthesis and Library Design
Uploaded: 2025-03-25T09:00:00+00:00
Description: In this Teach Me in 10 episode, Dr. Ewa Gajewska, Head of Product Management at Merck, discusses how SYNTHIA™ retrosynthesis software has become an invaluable tool for rapidly identifying pathways to both known and novel synthetic targets.

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Published: March 25, 2025

Lucy Lawrence

speaking with

Ewa Gajewska, PhD

Advancements in drug discovery and chemical development have driven the integration of computer-assisted technologies to accelerate processes, enhance efficiencies and foster innovation in synthesis workflows.

In this Teach Me in 10 episode, Dr. Ewa Gajewska, Head of Product Management at Merck, discusses how SYNTHIA™ retrosynthesis software has become an invaluable tool for rapidly identifying pathways to both known and novel synthetic targets.

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A powerful tool with advanced capabilities that streamlines synthetic planning
Strategies to boost efficiency and minimize bottlenecks in molecule discovery
User-guided customizations for tailored results, reducing the time spent on manual route planning

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Meet the Author

Lucy Lawrence

Senior Digital Content Producer

Lucy was a Digital Content Producer at Technology Networks for four years, where she helped grow the company’s video content products. During her time in Technology Networks, she created many high-quality and engaging videos and podcasts for our clients’ target audience. Lucy left Technology Networks in April 2025 to pursue other career goals.

Interviewing

Ewa Gajewska, PhD

Head of Product Management

Dr. Ewa Gajewska graduated in biotechnology and chemistry from the Gdansk University of Technology and received her PhD from the Institute of Organic Chemistry at the Polish Academy of Sciences. She is currently the Head of Product Management at Merck where she leads the development of SYNTHIA™ Retrosynthesis Software.