Features – Pagina 2
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EnglishPlasma reactor combats ammonia emissions
Elutriators are used to prevent ammonia from entering the atmosphere. A new system using a plasma reactor makes the nitrogen cycle circular.
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EnglishTrust the process and embrace the unexpected
In this column, Isabelle invites young scientists to be open to the unexpected in their careers and to trust the process.
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EnglishNetworking without borders
Building an impressive international network is second nature to Kimberly Tran (23), who does not let long distances stand in her way.
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EnglishSolvent offers solution
ReSolved Technologies aims to dissolve waste streams to better reuse engineering plastics for closed-loop recycling.
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EnglishIs inbox overload the workplace epidemic of the 21st century?
Isabelle Kohler shares some experiences and tips on how to stay productive despite the constant stream of emails we get nowadays.
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EnglishECB 2024: Plenary speaker Michael Köpke
Looking ahead to ECB 2024, C2W International catches up with plenary speaker Michael Köpke of LanzaTech.
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EnglishPFAS-filtering molecules
An international team has developed a new method for filtering PFOS and PFOA out of water with functionalised ring-shaped molecules.
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EnglishECB 2024: Tips from insiders
What not to miss at ECB 2024? C2W International editors are gathering tips and inside information.
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EnglishIs a PhD solely driven by a passion for research?
Isabelle discusses the realities that PhD students may face, which are often overshadowed by the emphasis on research.
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EnglishECB 2024: Plenary speaker Sang Yup Lee
C2W International looks ahead to the European Congress on Biotechnology and has a chat with plenary speaker Sang Yup Lee.
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EnglishTo be or not to be (a professor)
Isabelle gives her perspective on the conventional academic path, highlighting the benefits and challenges associated with this career choice.
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EnglishProfessors in their natural habitat: what a professorship entails
In this instalment of Exploring Academia, Isabelle discusses the steps on the academic ladder and the tasks and responsibilities of a professor.
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EnglishBacterial enemy offers new weapon against resistance
Obulytix, a spin-off from UGent and KU Leuven, sees proteins from bactericidal viruses as the solution to the growing problem of resistance.
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EnglishBovine bone or whale tooth? Collagen reveals ivory origins
Using LC-MS, extremely small protein samples enable the identification of the biological source of ivory in archeological and museum objects.
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EnglishSN2 takes a different approach
One of the best-known chemical reaction mechanisms – the SN2 substitution – sometimes proceeds in a completely different way than expected.
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EnglishWhat to do after a PhD? Exploring options
In this column, Isabelle Kohler explores alt-ac and non-academic positions to inspire PhD students as they prepare for their next career step.
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EnglishAI for faster protein optimisation
It is a challenge to design and optimise proteins specifically for a given task. By applying AI, Delft start-up Cradle aims to speed up this process.
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EnglishSettling into a new academic and cultural environment: lessons from a fruitful decade of Dutch adventure
On the occasion of her 10th anniversary in the Netherlands, Isabelle Kohler delves into her memories and recalls her first steps in the country. She also offers advice to international (PhD) students to help them settle into their new academic and cultural environment.
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EnglishType III CRISPR-Cas launches ‘Destroyer of Worlds’ to save colony
Type III CRISPR-Cas systems activate a whole cascade of reactions that causes an infected bacterium to die for the sake of the colony.
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EnglishRestoring cognitive function in schizophrenia patients
Most schizophrenia patients have problems with cognitive functions. Start-up Kynexis is testing a molecule that could alleviate these symptoms.