Features – Pagina 6
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InternationalRestoring 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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InternationalMoney 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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InternationalThe 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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InternationalOligomers, assemble!
For perfect oligomers, you need to look beyond synthesis. Assembly conditions are also essential.
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International‘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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InternationalHow 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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InternationalSinterklaas 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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InternationalHidden 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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InternationalGetting 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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InternationalCreating 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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InternationalCO2 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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InternationalOld bloodspots speak volumes
Even after three months, you can still find biomarkers for nerve gases in dried bloodspots.
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InternationalA 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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InternationalMarathon
Writing a dissertation is like the Amsterdam marathon but with fewer spectators, according to Eva Meeus.
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InternationalStrong 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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InternationalPlant 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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International’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.
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International‘We cannot continue to rely on platinum and palladium’
ChemistryViews talks to Bert Klein Gebbink, Utrecht University, about his fascination for mangenese and iron catalysts.
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InternationalRestrictions on DMF: A Catalyst for Change?
The European Union is about to restrict the use of the solvent DMF. What does this mean for the industry where DMF is still widely used?
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InternationalInspecting the world’s security
Jim Ottelé (33) flies around the world to check that countries are complying with the ban on chemical weapons.