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InternationalRegistration is now open: FEBS Young Scientist Forum 2026
Maastricht will be the place to be for the international biochemistry and molecular biology community from 4 to 8 July 2026, when it will host the 50th FEBS Congress. Although this may seem a long way off, there is every reason to take action now. Registration is now open for the FEBS Young Scientists Forum, which will take place from 2 to 4 July 2026.
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InternationalECC10 in Antwerp: Looking ahead
The EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC10) will take place in Antwerp in 2026! Over the coming months, we will be exploring the reasons why you shouldn’t miss Europe’s largest chemistry congress.
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InternationalEasy enzymatic synthesis of amides
Amide synthesis has become much simpler with a new biocatalytic approach developed by researchers from Amsterdam. Their work was designated as a Very Important Paper in Angewandte Chemie.
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InternationalAn Evening of Chemistry
Sjoerd Rijpkema loves the Avond van de Chemie (Evening of Chemistry). Not necessarily for the brilliant contributions, but for the delightful awkwardness.
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InternationalDealing with a disability in academia
Isabelle Kohler reflects on her own experience navigating health challenges while building an academic career, the crucial role of supportive supervisors and colleagues, and how both students and teachers can foster a more inclusive and understanding academic environment.
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InternationalBarcode-free platform for drug discovery
A new platform called self-encoded libraries has made the process of looking for drug candidates much simpler. This hit discovery method does not require large biomolecular tags, Leiden researchers show in Nature Comunications. ‘We believe this might democratise early drug discovery.’
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InternationalCell tracking algorithm keeps an eye on AI
Tracking cells in three-dimensional cell models such as organoids often requires lengthy manual review work. However, biophysicists at the AMOLF physics research institute have now developed a new algorithm published in Nature Methods that can track cells more efficiently and automatically identify any errors.
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InternationalVidi 2024: from stress resistant roots to adapting inks
Funding has been awarded to the Vidi projects of eight members of the NVBMB and the KNCV. With a maximum of €850,000 each, the researchers can develop their own innovative line of research and set up their own research group.
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InternationalLipids control lethal launch
Our immune system deploys specialized ‘killers’ to tackle viruses or tumor cells. As it turns out, the cellular lipid metabolism plays a key role in controlling these lethal, but essential tasks.
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InternationalOrganoids are now vegan, too!
This summer, we wrote about the polyisocyanide hydrogel protocol. Now, a team from Utrecht and Nijmegen has reported in PNAS that this gel has been used for the first time to grow 3D organoids in a completely animal-free environment.
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InternationalMetal-organic speed camera distinguishes gases
Using a metal-organic framework (MOF), researchers in Leuven have developed a sensor that can distinguish gas molecules based on speed, as reported in Nature Communications.
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InternationalNew method for controlled crystal growth
Using a short, fast laser pulse, researchers from the United States were able to precisely control the growth of perovskite crystals on gold nanoparticles. The setup (pictured) looks quite intriguing.
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InternationalCommitting to committees: strategic move or waste of time?
Isabelle Kohler explores the diverse types of academic committees, the skills and impact they can bring, and how to strategically decide which opportunities are worth accepting.
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InternationalProteomics for Forensics
DNA analysis of bodily fluids found at a crime scene can be invaluable in solving cases. But what if the results are inconclusive? According to research from the Netherlands Forensic Institute, proteomics could help when you need extra information.
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InternationalMOFs get long-awaited Nobel status
‘Well deserved’ and ‘Bound to happen’ summarize the feeling among the MOF community to the news that the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 is awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for their pioneering work on metal-organic frameworks.
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InternationalFrom sports soles to sponges: the recycling of polyurethane foam is becoming a reality
Polyurethane foam is found in mattresses, furniture and many other products, and it produces a waste stream that is difficult to recycle. However, a team from the University of Twente has now presented a sustainable method in Green Chemistry for converting this widely used material into reusable building blocks.
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InternationalPhilosophy
Sjoerd Rijpkema doesn’t quite understand the exceedingly detailed questions that PhD candidates get during their defense ceremony. However, he recently came across a PhD defense with a markedly different approach.
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InternationalShining light on post-polymerisation functionalisation
A team from Utrecht University functionalises the C-H-bonds in polyolefins using just UV light without the need for solvents or catalysts, they report in JACS.
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InternationalFiltering fungi
Oyster mushrooms cleaning ditches and trenches. This is the solution with which MycoFarming aims to establish itself. Their biological filtration method cleans the water as the fungi grow, providing an innovative, sustainable solution to the nitrogen crisis that does not place a heavy burden on agricultural production or the environment.
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InternationalCat pushes carbon rings in the right direction
These essential building blocks are found in medicines and commonly used insecticides, but they are also difficult to synthesise: alkylidenecyclopropanes. In Nature, an international team presents a new method that makes producing these ring-shaped carbon structures much more efficient.