To promote excellence, but also to support young researchers at the dawn of their careers, the French Medicinal Chemistry Society (“Société de Chimie Thérapeutique”, S.C.T.) provides each year a prestigious prize entitled “Prix d’Encouragement à la Recherche en Chimie Thérapeutique”. This prize is sponsored by “Institut de Recherche Servier”, and is devoted to junior European […]
Month: December 2015
Bert Meijer elected as AAAS Fellow
The AAAS Council elected 347 Fellows for 2015, in recognition of their contributions to innovation, education, and scientific leadership. We are proud to announce that prof.dr. Bert Meijer has been acknowledged for his contribution to advancing science in chemistry and is therefore elected as AAAS Fellow. […]
Nature Materials publication for Prof. Alan Rowan and co-workers
Prof. Alan Rowan and co-workers, and in collaboration with colleagues from Switzerland and France, have published their recent results in Nature Materials. The title of the publication is: Stress-stiffening-mediated stem-cell commitment switch in soft responsive hydrogels. Publication abstract: Bulk matrix stiffness has emerged as a key mechanical cue in stem cell differentiation. Here, we show […]
First NWO Athena Award for Daniela Wilson (IMM, RU)
Dr. Daniela Wilson, FMS member and assistant professor at the Radboud University, was yesterday awarded with the first NWO Athena Award, during the 2015 edition of CHAINS in Veldhoven. With the annual Athena Award, NWO Chemical Sciences aims to put the spotlight on outstanding female chemists, that perform excellent scientific research. In the Netherlands, the percentage […]
