A Shirt About Personal Chemistry, Perspective, and Seeing Only What You Want to See
Designed by Frankenstein Bio Reagents. Illustrated by a 10-year-old.
THE IDEA
Everyone has a unique perspective, shaped by their life experience and personal chemistry.
This T-shirt was designed by FB Reagents, a manufacturer of stable isotope-labeled biochemicals, which help scientists see only the parts of a molecule they want to see — and ignore the rest.
The T-shirt is part of a drive to donate to The Pink House, a charity which supports people who experience substance abuse and social exclusion. Because, if you’ll excuse the proselytizing, the best way to healthy personal chemistry is through education and social inclusion.
THE STORY
Everyone has a favorite molecule
The characters on the T-shirt were drawn by the founder’s 10-year-old daughter, and each one has a molecule they love most.
There is a teenager skating bravely. His grandmother enjoys being worried—and the cardiovascular benefits that come with it. A police officer rewards the skater with a ticket and himself with a quick chemical boost. A restless child jumps into a puddle as her mother watches with affection, while her father remains lost in contemplation.
Can you identify the structures? The answers are at the bottom of the page.
THE PINK HOUSE
A Place Where People Can Find Support Without Being Judged
The Pink House is a low-threshold centre in Sofia for people experiencing addiction and social exclusion. It provides practical support to people who need it most — including food, basic hygiene, medical support, and help accessing treatment and other services.
The Pink House has been managed by the Center for Humane Policy since June 2019 and continues to rely heavily on donations to keep its work going.
Donate
The original owner of this T-shirt either guessed the molecules correctly, or made a donation to The Pink House.
ALL MOLECULES WERE CREATED EQUAL
THE REVEAL
Did You Figure Them Out?
Testosterone
The teenager skating a wave of testosterone.
Adrenaline
The worried grandmother enjoying the cardiovascular benefits of adrenaline.
Dopamine
The policeman rewarding the teen with a ticket (and himself with a squirt of dopamine).
Sucrose
The child wading in a puddle of sucrose.
Oxytocin
The mother overcome with oxytocin.
Nicotine
The father immersed in nicotine contemplation.
SEE WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE
Better Tools for Better Science
At FB Reagents, we create high-quality stable isotope labeled biochemicals to help researchers focus on what matters.
