Luis Martinez
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Luis Martinez
@drluisemartinez.bsky.social
VC at CapitalFactory | Ecosystem Builder | Organic Chemist | Mentor | Former Director & Professor, Entrepreneurship at Trinity University | #altac | #entrepreneurship | #innovation | #FirstGen at Trinity University, Harvard Chemistry and Chemical Biology
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A small intro from a while back ago. While the work title has changed, I have an enthusiasm for #Texas and #SanAntonio as a place for #startups and #founders. Especially those who are #altac and #firstgen. Let’s build! 🚀

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As a student, I was inspired to pursue a career in pharma by reading about the amazing synthetic chemistry innovations that were happening there.

I hope this article can do the same for the next generation of pharmaceutical chemists. #MerckChemistry

pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
From Cortisone to Enlicitide: A Journey of Synthetic Chemistry Innovations at Merck
Necessity is the mother of invention. Most synthetic chemistry innovations are driven by our desire to make molecules. In the first half of the 20th century, much of this work was inspired by natural ...
pubs.acs.org
April 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
“You'll be visited by three spirits"

The three spirits:

#Chemsky
December 24, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Ghost of Christmas Past 🎄

🔹Just in case…
🔹Saving for later…
🔹I’ll go back and write that up…
🔹For my thesis/paper…

I can attest that every biannual Lab cleanup had boxes and boxes of these in every lab I was part of or led….

#chemsky
In grad school, I saved any reaction product that wasn’t what I wanted, but wasn’t complete decomposition either. You know, just in case. This was the result of clearing out those vials post-defense. #chemsky
December 24, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Tis the reason for the Season....Joyous Winter Solstice everyone!!! ☃️❄️

...and for those in the Southern Hemisphere, Happy Summer Solstice!! ☀️
December 22, 2024 at 1:39 AM
Funny story, back when journals were on paper and mailed to you, I was on a plane smiling and verbally reacting to something in the latest @acsjacs.bsky.social

The entire row was aghast, couldn’t comprehend why anyone would study chemistry, much less read it in public, and enjoy it!

#chemsky
I relate to this so much lol especially when I say organic chemistry #chemsky
December 7, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Yep, this sounds about right…

At first I didn’t understand this as a graduate student….and then I became a Professor and PI….so true…

Now I work with startups where it’s all about speed, velocity, deliverables and milestones…

#PhDLife #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter
How long it takes...
December 7, 2024 at 3:58 PM
A small intro from a while back ago. While the work title has changed, I have an enthusiasm for #Texas and #SanAntonio as a place for #startups and #founders. Especially those who are #altac and #firstgen. Let’s build! 🚀

www.expressnews.com/business/bus...
Trinity’s Luis Martinez, professor of entrepreneurship
Luis Martinez really wants you to start a business. And he really wants you to keep that...
www.expressnews.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:32 AM