THE BATTALION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1974
Page 5
Aggie entrepreneurs form chemical analysis service
iTwo TAMU post-doctoral chem-
iits are bypassing corporate work
to form their own chemical serv
ice company.
IDr. Bert Frenz and Dr. Jan
toup are utilizing their academic
aining and experience in X-ray
rystallography to form Molecular
tructure Corp., a service com-
any designed to aid researchers
in! chemical and crystal analysis,
phe company began with only
an idea about a year ago. How-
ver, by renting specialized equip
ment to accomplish crystal struc
ture study, they were able to
develop their services and launch
the firm.
With a basic appeal to both
chemical firms with research labs,
and universities with graduate re
search programs, the pair believe
theirs is the only company of its
type in the world. To complete
crystal structure analyses such as
those offered by the firm would
require qualified operators and
more than $100,000 worth of
equipment.
Total understanding of chemical
structures is important in several
areas, according to Troup. He
noted that, for instance, a com
plete analysis of a given drug
might allow scientists to improve
the drug’s performance by slight
re-arrangement of the molecular
structure.
“We can furnish a complete
analysis package, including draw
ings, molecular models, and other
information for a fraction of the
previous cost,” Frenz noted. “Al
so, a complete analysis has tradi
tionally required several months
to complete, but we can do the
job, on a rush basis, in about
three weeks.”
“The information package we
provide for our clients could be
described as a sort of road map,”
Troup explained, “giving complete
‘directions’ for all the atoms in a
given crystal.”
The pair noted that they are
negotiating currently for the pur
chase of a mini-computer for use
in their operation. Following that,
they plan to acquire specialized
X-ray equipment they have been
renting. They are also seeking
enlarged office spect to house
their equipment as the firm grows.
The students’ departure from
academic to business activities is
unusual in their field. Most
Ph.D.’s attempt to gain enploy-
ment with large firms to gain ex
perience before branching out on
their own.
However, Frenz and Troup,
while studying under Dr. F. A.
Cotton, renowned research chemist
and Robert A. Welch, Distin
guished Professor of Chemistry
at TAMU, have gained extensive
experience that enabled them to
embark on their unique business
venture.
Troup, who graduated with a
Ph.D. in chemistry May 11 at
TAMU and Frenz, who obtained
his Ph.D. from Northwestern in
1971, have already gone interna-
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Cavalry takes
last trail ride
for seniors
Parsons Mounted Cavalry rides
into the sunset tthis week.
Members of the Texas A&M
University organization saddled
up Sunday for the last itme, for a
cos to Uvalde.
Nine riders and two pack horses
plan to cover about 25 miles a
day, riding farm-to-market roads
on a 160-mile circle around the
north side of San Antonio.
Bobby Huddleston of Uvalde is
scouted the route which will take
the riders into the hills northwest
of San Marcos, along the “Devil’s
Backbone” near Wimberley, past
Canyon Lake and, via Bandera, to
Uvalde.
“We’ll sleep wherever we can
mange,” commented Army Capt.
James Holland, cavalry troop ad
visor. “We figure to meet some
interesting people, and they’ll
usually know someone 25 miles
on down the road with whom we
can put up.”
Besides forming a relaxing out
ing, the trail ride will call atten
tion to the Corps of Cadets all
senior troop. Organized last sum
mer, the 20 member unit rode at
march-ins to football games, re
views, parades and a rodeo this
year under command of Mike Col
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Huddleston’s father, a vet at
Uvalde, will take several drivers
to Uvalde to drive the trail riders’
rigs to the end of the route. Dr.
C. H. Huddleston graduated with
a doctor of veterinary medicine
degree at Texas A&M in 1944.
Troop members making the ride
besides Collins, Huddleston and
Holland are Bob Byrnes of San
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