--- title: Blog - Synthace description: "The Synthace blog: for the latest opinion, helpful information, and updates on the digital experiment model platform." image: https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/Rescource_Artboard%201%20copy%204@2x.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.synthace.com/blog#main-content) [![synthace-logo](https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/nb-icons/synthace-logo.svg) ](https://www.synthace.com/) - [What we do](https://www.synthace.com/what-we-do) - What we offer - [Automated multivariate experiments](https://www.synthace.com/powerful-experiments) - [How we enable powerful experiments](https://www.synthace.com/how-we-enable-powerful-experiments) - [How we work together](https://www.synthace.com/how-we-work-together) - [Assay development](https://www.synthace.com/powerful-experiments/doe-for-assay-development) - [Media optimization](https://www.synthace.com/powerful-experiments/media-optimization) - [Miniaturized purification](https://www.synthace.com/miniaturized-purification) - [Purification optimization](https://www.synthace.com/miniaturized-purification/purification-optimization) - [Our customers](https://www.synthace.com/who-our-customers-are) - [Resources](https://www.synthace.com/resources) - [Blog](https://www.synthace.com/blog) - [Case studies](https://www.synthace.com/resources#case-study) - [DOE email course](https://www.synthace.com/design-of-experiments-doe-training) - [DOE webinar masterclass](https://www.synthace.com/design-of-experiments-masterclass-for-biology) - [Automation masterclass](https://www.synthace.com/automation-masterclass-lab-automation-for-biologists-synthace) - [Synthesis newsletter](https://www.synthace.com/newsletter) - [Dilution calculator](https://www.synthace.com/dilution-calculator) - [Company](https://www.synthace.com/about) - [About](https://www.synthace.com/about) - [News](https://www.synthace.com/news-room) - [Careers](https://www.synthace.com/about/careers) - [Partners](https://www.synthace.com/about/partners) - [Leadership](https://www.synthace.com/about/leadership) [![Request a Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3810965/ec58bd9f-c2a8-4023-b989-3d7566c0bb38.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3810965/ec58bd9f-c2a8-4023-b989-3d7566c0bb38) - [What we do](https://www.synthace.com/what-we-do) - What we offer - [Automated multivariate experiments](https://www.synthace.com/powerful-experiments) - [How we enable powerful experiments](https://www.synthace.com/how-we-enable-powerful-experiments) - [How we work together](https://www.synthace.com/how-we-work-together) - [Assay development](https://www.synthace.com/powerful-experiments/doe-for-assay-development) - [Media optimization](https://www.synthace.com/powerful-experiments/media-optimization) - [Miniaturized purification](https://www.synthace.com/miniaturized-purification) - [Purification optimization](https://www.synthace.com/miniaturized-purification/purification-optimization) - [Our customers](https://www.synthace.com/who-our-customers-are) - [Resources](https://www.synthace.com/resources) - [Blog](https://www.synthace.com/blog) - [Case studies](https://www.synthace.com/resources#case-study) - [DOE training course](https://www.synthace.com/design-of-experiments-doe-training) - [Webinars](https://www.synthace.com/resources#webinar) - [Podcast](https://www.synthace.com/cabtalks-by-synthace) - [Dilution calculator](https://www.synthace.com/dilution-calculator) - [Other resources](https://www.synthace.com/resources) - [Company](https://www.synthace.com/about) - [About](https://www.synthace.com/about) - [News](https://www.synthace.com/news-room) - [Life at Synthace](https://www.synthace.com/about/life-at-synthace) - [Careers](https://www.synthace.com/about/careers) - [Partners](https://www.synthace.com/about/partners) - [Leadership](https://www.synthace.com/about/leadership) [![Request a Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3810965/ec58bd9f-c2a8-4023-b989-3d7566c0bb38.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3810965/ec58bd9f-c2a8-4023-b989-3d7566c0bb38) ** ** # Synthace Blog Design of Experiments (DOE) ## [Why Quality by Design (QbD) is vital for pharmaceutical R&D](https://www.synthace.com/blog/quality-by-design-qbd-guide) Understand Quality by Design (QbD), the key jargon surrounding it, plus learn why it’s so important to bake into your development processes from the start. ![Michael ](https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/2022-new-website/Photos/Blog%20Author%20Photos/sid.jpg) Michael "Sid" Sadowski, PhD     ** 9 min ** Select a Topic Applications Change management Data Design of Experiments (DOE) Digital experiment model Engineering Lab automation Lab of the Future Opinion People Platform updates ### Filter by Topic Applications Change management Data Design of Experiments (DOE) Digital experiment model Engineering Lab automation Lab of the Future Opinion People Platform updates [ Design of Experiments (DOE) ## Why Quality by Design (QbD) is vital for pharmaceutical R&D Understand Quality by Design (QbD), the key jargon surrounding it, plus learn why it’s so important to bake into your development processes from the start. ![Michael ](https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/2022-new-website/Photos/Blog%20Author%20Photos/sid.jpg) Michael "Sid" Sadowski, PhD ** 9 min ](https://www.synthace.com/blog/quality-by-design-qbd-guide) [ A Synthesis interview ## Meet Professor Chris Molloy, CEO at Medicines Discovery Catapult Senior Research Scientist Luci interviews Thierry Dorval, Head of Data Sciences and Management at Servier, located in Europe’s Silicon Valley. ![Emily Tipper, PhD](https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/emily-headshot.jpg) Emily Tipper, PhD ** 6 min ](https://www.synthace.com/blog/meet-professor-chris-molloy-interview) [ A Synthesis interview ## Meet Thierry Dorval, Head of Data Science and Management at Servier Senior Research Scientist Luci interviews Thierry Dorval, Head of Data Sciences and Management at Servier, located in Europe’s Silicon Valley. ![Lucia Dunajová, PhD](https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/luci-headshot-square.jpg) Lucia Dunajová, PhD ** 7 min ](https://www.synthace.com/blog/meet-thierry-dorval-interview) [ A Synthesis interview ## Meet Dan Thomas, CEO & Founding Consultant at Twenty24 Consulting Customer Success Manager Emily Tipper interviews CEO and Founding Consultant at Twenty24 Consulting. ![Emily Tipper, PhD](https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/emily-headshot.jpg) Emily Tipper, PhD ** 15 min ](https://www.synthace.com/blog/dan-thomas-interview) [ A Synthesis interview ## Meet Roxana Redis, Associate Science Director at Charles River Laboratories Senior Research Scientist Luci interviews Roxana Redis, Associate Science Director at Charles River Laboratories, who works in drug discovery. ![Lucia Dunajová, PhD](https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/luci-headshot-square.jpg) Lucia Dunajová, PhD ** 8 min ](https://www.synthace.com/blog/roxana-redis-interview) [ A Synthesis interview ## Meet Thomas Pesnot, Drug Discovery Services Director at Concept Life Sciences Emily interviews Thomas Pesnot, Drug Discovery Services Director at Concept Life Sciences, a UK based CRO offering discovery services to clients worldwide. ![Emily Tipper, PhD](https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/emily-headshot.jpg) Emily Tipper, PhD ** 7 min ](https://www.synthace.com/blog/thomas-pesnot-interview) [ A Synthesis interview ## Meet Örn Almarsson, CEO and Co-Founder at Axelyf Synthace's Senior Research Scientist Luci interviews Örn Almarsson, CEO and Co-Founder at Axelyf, an Icelandic American preclinical stage biotechnology ... ![Lucia Dunajová, PhD](https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/luci-headshot-square.jpg) Lucia Dunajová, PhD ** 6 min ](https://www.synthace.com/blog/örn-almarsson-interview) [ Lab of the Future ## How AI is (so close to) transforming drug discovery Markus Gershater covers the problems that AI is solving and creating in drug discovery—and how multivariate datasets could unlock true transformation. ![Markus Gershater, PhD](https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/2022-new-website/Photos/Exec%20Headshots/Colour%20on%20Rollover/synthace-leadership-markus-gershater.jpg) Markus Gershater, PhD ** 5 min ](https://www.synthace.com/blog/transforming-drug-discovery-with-ai) [ Opinion ## The horror of climate change is here, and labs must do their part Senior Operations Manager Francesco Nicolini reminds us of what lovely weather in October means for climate change, and shares how labs can do their part. ... ![Francesco Nicolini, PhD](https://www.synthace.com/hubfs/francesco-nicolini-senior-operations-manager-synthace.jpg) Francesco Nicolini, PhD ** 4 min ](https://www.synthace.com/blog/lab-sustainability-tips-to-combat-climate-change) - [1](https://www.synthace.com/blog) - [2](https://www.synthace.com/blog/page/2) - [3](https://www.synthace.com/blog/page/3) - [4](https://www.synthace.com/blog/page/4) - [5](https://www.synthace.com/blog/page/5) - ## 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