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You’re not supposed to know everything
Every early-career researcher knows the dread of standing on the podium: what if someone asks a question they can’t answer? Isabelle Kohler argues that this discomfort is the very essence of research – and that learning to cope with uncertainty might be the most important skill a PhD student can develop.
From hobby project to high-quality tool
With 3D printers, you can create advanced, custom-made equipment at an affordable price. This is not only achieved by printing parts and components entirely to your own specifications, but also by converting the printer itself into a lab robot. ‘In the past, researchers used to build the equipment for their experiments themselves.’
Tires’ silent killer: The toxic dust that kills salmon
Each year, Europe’s roads produce approximately half a billion kilograms of ‘tyre wear dust’, releasing a large amount of 6PPD-Q into the environment. This substance, a by-product of a common tyre additive, has been found to be lethal to coho salmon. A case is underway in the US to enforce a ban, with the Dutch RIVM and the Austrian UBA working towards a ban in the EU.
Exploring Academia with Isabelle
The scaffolding is the new career ladder
Publishing papers or creating impact?
The diversity we already have, the inclusion we still need
The virtuous circle of daring
Protecting your focus time in academia
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Nobel Prize winner Susumu Kitagawa set to speak at ECC10
‘Cross-cutting conferences are a great way to broaden your horizon’
ECC10 in Antwerp: Looking ahead
Analysing the Night Watch with top-notch chemistry
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Finding the gap in electrochemical processes
Scientists at Utrecht University have developed an optical method for visualising electrochemical processes at the nanoscale. The technique uses nanogaps and scattered light to track reactions in attolitre volumes without labelling, as the researchers demonstrate in PNAS.
Small molecule transport of copper(I) effective against cancer
For the first time, it has been possible to transport Cu⁺ through cell membranes using a small biomimetic molecule, without the aid of proteins. According to an international team in JACS, this completely unexpected development has the potential to become a potent anti-cancer strategy.
Nobel Prize winner Susumu Kitagawa set to speak at ECC10
He was the first to discover the porosity of metal complexes, which would later become known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs): Susumu Kitagawa is one of three Nobel Prize winners for 2025. This year, he will be the plenary speaker at the tenth EuChemS Chemistry Congress in Antwerp.
Journal retracts study on controversial lithium mine in Serbia
According to the Scientific Reports journal, the authors of a 2024 publication did not provide sufficient evidence of pollution caused by lithium exploration activities in the Jadar region of Serbia, and therefore the study has been retracted. However, some argue that the retraction comes too late, given that Rio Tinto ...
Gentle transfection
Introducing large molecules into a cell can be done using brute force, but this often causes damage to the cell. The Ghent-based start-up Trince focuses on photoporation, a unique transfection method that not only leaves cells in good health but is also suitable for high-throughput applications.
Safety
The safety culture in academic laboratories differs greatly from that in industry. Sjoerd Rijpkema, former safety steward and Meme & Molecule columnist, identifies a fundamental problem.
Podium: Liliana Moreira Teixeira Leijten
Our members form the beating heart of our societies. Here, we regularly highlight one of them. This time, it’s NVBMB-member Liliana Moreira Teixeira Leijten.
Early-career chemists want more trust and less bureaucracy
Last summer, the inaugural Next Generation Leaders in Dutch Chemistry Summit was held at the Lorentz Centre in Leiden. During the five-day event, a group of early-career chemists (NXTGN25) from academia and industry collaborated to develop a shared vision for the future of chemistry in the Netherlands. This resulted in ...
Lumitester SMART
Why costs may rise
Engineered sampling systems ensure perfect product protection
Developing a fit-for-purpose bioprocess film
Pioneering Sensor Technology Helps Solve Biopharma Challenges
Cytiva launches first formulation system to enable end-to-end clinical and commercial manufacturing of lipid nanoparticle medicines
HOF Freeze-Thaw Unit Pharma – Next Generation
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Photo Chemistry
Festive fibers
Lipids control lethal launch
New method for controlled crystal growth
Deep-sea worm is little miss Sunshine
Gripping the green
Nasty nematodes
Stress-resistant algae
Stem cell switch
S(tea)ping against metals
Protective bubbles
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