A publication on multi-gram-scale stereoselective synthesis of Z-endoxifen by dr. Lech Milroy (TU/e) and coworkers reports on the possibility to produce a high potential drug to treat metastatic breast cancer much cheaper. The findings are discussed in de Volkskrant (in Dutch) and more information can be found on the TU/e website. The full article can be […]
Bert Meijer wins 2018 Chirality Medal
Prof. Bert Meijer (TU/e) is awarded the 2018 Chirality Medal in Princeton for his seminal contributions to the design and study of chiral supramolecular systems and materials. The Award Lecture will be presented at the Chirality 2018, the 30th International Symposium on Chirality (ISCD-30), June 10, 2018 in Princeton, NJ USA. More information can be found […]
Humboldt Research Award for Bert Meijer
Prof. Bert Meijer (TU/e) received the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Forschungspreis during the 46th Symposium for Research Award Winners of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Bamberg on March 24, 2018. […]
Interview Nemo Kennislink with Peter Korevaar
Dr. Peter Korevaar (RU) was interviewed by NEMO Kennislink on his vision on how to create synthetic materials with multiple functions, able to communicate with their environment. The interview can be read here (in Dutch). […]
Daniela Wilson granted the Westerdijk Talent Scheme
Prof. Daniela Wilson (RU) received the Westerdijk Telent Scheme. The goal of the Westerdijk Talent Scheme programme is to increase the number of female professors and therefore create better diversity at the top of Dutch academia. As an extra boost to ensure that all scientific talent in the Netherlands will be utilized, the Dutch government funds […]
Ben Feringa awarded the First European Chemistry Gold Medal
The very first European Chemistry Gold Medal has been awarded to Prof. Ben Feringa (RUG) for exceptional achievements in the field of chemistry in Europe. The Gold Medal will be presented during the 7th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress in Liverpool 26-30 August 2018, where he will also give a plenary lecture. More information can be found here. […]
Syuzanna Harutyunyan receives VICI Award
Prof. Syuzanna Harutyunyan (RUG) received a VICI award worth 1.5 MEuro for her research on the use of Lewis acids to enable new chemical reactions. Lewis acids can be used to either make unreactive molecules chemically active, or conversely to selectively block reactive groups and direct the outcome of reactions. Combining this concept with copper […]
Peter Korevaar and Evan Spruijt both receive an NWO START-UP Grant
Dr. Peter Korevaar and dr. Evan Spruijt (both RU) received both an NWO START-UP Grant. START-UP is intended for recently appointed professors, associate professors, and assistant professors in physics and chemistry. Peter Korevaar received the Grant for his research on chemical communication in life-like materials. Evan Spruijt received the Grant for his work on the formation […]
First lecture in the FMS lecture series 2018 by Philip Gale at RUG
Professor Philip Gale will deliver the first FMS Lecture on Friday January 12 2018, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry in Groningen. Lecture details: Title: Selective anion transporters Friday January 12 Time: 15.00h Lecture room: 5114.000 For more details, please contact dr. S. Wezenberg. […]
FMS researchers publish in Nature Communications
Prof. Bert Meijer and prof. Maarten Merkx (TU/e and ICMS) and coworkers published an article in Nature Communications, where they demonstrate the ability to control protein activity by dynamic recruitment on supramolecular polymer platforms. This work demonstrates the strength of synthetic supramolecular polymers as an ideal protein recruitment platform and shows that the assembly of […]
