Features – Pagina 5
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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.
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EnglishMoney talks: the finances behind your PhD
Isabelle Kohler reflects on her journey to understanding the academic financial landscape and provides information on different types of PhD funding.
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EnglishThe Master’s Hand
Finger marks on pieces of art have been largely ignored in art history, but new research aims to unlock their full potential in the future.
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EnglishOligomers, assemble!
For perfect oligomers, you need to look beyond synthesis. Assembly conditions are also essential.
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English‘AI marks a significant turning point in materials development’
According to Bernd Ensing, AI has officially reached the field of (in)organic chemistry due to GNoME and MatterGen discovering new materials.
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EnglishHow to make your PhD defense memorable and triumphant
Isabelle Kohler shares her anticipation for a joyful milestone in her academic career and offers insights and tips to PhD candidates.
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EnglishSinterklaas and AI
Isabelle reflects on how AI can affect our lives – from helping us write Sinterklaas poems to impacting the quality of our education system.
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EnglishHidden intermediates uncovered with NMR
Using specialised NMR methods, you can discover what the reactive intermediates are in reactions of sugar molecules.
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EnglishGetting integrated in the Dutch academic world as a Swiss free electron
Isabelle Kohler reflects on the aftermath of the Dutch elections and shares her worries about the Balanced Internationalization bill.
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EnglishCreating doors in the digital world
Isabelle Kohler recounts her journey towards getting to write for C2W International and how you can create such opportunities yourself.
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EnglishCO2 removal as a business
Carbyon is developing a separation machine to extract CO2 from the air. Ultimately, they want to deploy thousands of such machines.
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EnglishOld bloodspots speak volumes
Even after three months, you can still find biomarkers for nerve gases in dried bloodspots.
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EnglishA 10-year PhD anniversary
Our new contributor Isabelle Kohler, assistant professor at VU Amsterdam, reflects on what it’s like to be a PhD student, both now and a decade ago.
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EnglishStrong focus on single-use in Annex 1
New regulations for the manufacture of sterile drugs also mean that single-use technology suppliers have to take action.
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EnglishPlant communication visualised
It is known that hurt plants communicate, but how they do so has been a mystery. Now, Japanese researchers show how this happens in real time.
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English’You are the first to know about very cool innovations’.
Marjolein Velthoen (32) chose a career as a patent attorney after completing a PhD in catalysis, perfectly combining science and language.