Geneva Chemistry & Biochemistry Days: Three SCS Prizes

SCS and the University of Geneva are happy and proud to announce the three awardees of the SCS Prize for the best oral presentations at the Geneva Chemistry and Biochemistry Days that took place from January 16-17, 2020.

Karolina Strakova, PhD student in the team of Prof. Stefan Matile, was award the SCS Prize for the best oral presentation and the LS2-SCNAT Prize of the best oral presentation in Life Science. Karolina gave a talk about her research on «Fluorescent probes to image physical forces in living cells». 

Alexander Aster, PhD student in the team of Prof. Eric Vauthey, and Dalu Chang, PhD student in the team of Prof. Nicolas Winssinger got the runner-up prizes for their presentations.

Karolina Strakova, Alexander Aster and Dalu Chang (from left to right)

 

David Spichiger, SCS
23.01.2020

 

Call for nominations for the Reaxys PhD Prize 2020

Reaxys is delighted to announce that the Reaxys PhD Prize 2020 is now open for submissions. 

What is the Reaxys PhD Prize?
Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Reaxys PhD Prize is a unique global competition that recognizes accomplished young chemists for their innovative and rigorous research. 
Open to PhD-level scientists from all research areas related to chemistry, this unique competition celebrates innovative, rigorous and forward-thinking research, helping the finalists and winners to drive their careers forward and network with other excellent scientists.

Who can apply?
Anyone who is currently doing or has recently completed a PhD (after Jan 1, 2019) in the chemical sciences is eligible to enter. 

Submission timelines
The competition opened January 15 and will close on March 11.

What is needed to enter?
The application process is simple. It includes:

  • A 2-3 page research summary that showcases their work
  • A curriculum vitae
  • A letter of recommendation submitted by the PhD supervisor

How are applications submitted?
Visit  Reaxys PhD Prize and click on the ‘’Apply’’ button to register and begin the application. Students that register by February 5 will be invited to a webinar on tips and tricks for submitting an application. Note: Supervisors must submit their letter of support to a separate mailbox (details in the FAQs).

What is the prize?
Finalists receive an invitation to present their research at the Reaxys PhD Prize Symposium, which will be held in Toronto this October – the 3 winners will be awarded prize money of US$2,000 each. Finalists also receive lifelong membership in the Reaxys Prize Club, a unique international network of 400 chemists from all research areas and career paths. Personal and unlimited access to the rich content of Reaxys and Reaxys Medicinal Chemistry is also granted to finalists.

Know someone who you think should apply?
Simply nominate them!

Additional resources and more information

  • Watch this video for more information about the prize and the submission process

 

David Spichiger, SCS
15.01.2020

METAS Prize 2020 awarded to Kamyar Mehrabir, ETH Zürich

It’s our pleasure to announce that the Board of the Swiss Chemical Society awards the METAS Price 2020 to

Mr. Kamyar Mehrabir,
ETH Zürich (Trace Element and Micro Analysis),

for his work on online micro-droplet calibration method for sp-ICP-TOF to eliminate matrix effect in nanoparticles.
We are convinced that this innovative and sound approach will have a significant impact on future applications of metrological principles in mass spectrometry of nanoparticles.

The Prize will be awarded on the occasion of the CHanalysis 2020, which takes place on May 7-8, 2020 at Hotel Dorint in Beatenberg.

 

David Spichiger, SC
03.01.2020

Geneva Chemistry & Biochemistry Days 2020

16 January 2020, 09.00-17.30h
17 January 2020, 09.00-12.30h
Ecole de Physique - Grand Auditoire A - quai Ernest-Ansermet 24, Genève

Invited Speakers

  • Prof. Harry L. Anderson - FRS
    Oxford University, UK
  • Dr. Laurent Blanchoin
    CEA - CNRS - INRA - Université Grenoble Alpes
  • Prof. Clémence Corminboeuf
    Prix Jaubert Lecture 2020, EPFL Lausanne
  • Prof. Luke P. Lee
    University of California, Berkley, US
  • Dr. Christophe Léger
    Aix-Marseille University

Junior Speakers

  • Alexander Aster
  • Kenji Caprice
  • Dalu Chang
  • Ewa Drab
  • Angelina Gigante
  • Kristina Jajcevic
  • Rania Kazan
  • Lyudmil Raykov
  • Clément Richard
  • Chloé Roffay
  • David Ruskic
  • Biljana Stojimirovic
  • Karolina Strakova
  • Thomas Stricker

No registration required!

Download Poster

 

David Spichiger, SCS
03.01.2020

PhD/Postdoc Seminar: Patenting in Life Sciences & Chemistry

A two-day hands-on workshop for doctoral students and post-docs in life sciences & chemistry.
11-12 June 2020
Centre Loewenberg, Murten

How does patenting in life sciences affect – my career? – academic research? – the society?

The course consists of a series of lectures (see "Meeting program") on intellectual property protection and patent law, challenges related to intellectual property in an academic environment and in a spin-off company and ethical considerations. You will also discover new job opportunities in the field of intellectual property management. Importantly, you will have the opportunity to participate in workshops where you can gain hands on experiences in the topics described.

The registration fee is 400 CHF per participant and includes:

  • course registration, attendance & material
  • catering (incl. BBQ) during the entire course time
  • accommodation at Centre Loewenberg for the night 11-12 June 2020

Deadline: Please register from 3 January 2020 - 15 May 2020 via the website!

Website: https://scg.ch/scs-seminars/2020-2

Contact:

With kind regards
Dr. Carolin von Schoultz, LS2 Scientific Officer
Dr. David Spichiger, SCS Scientific Officer
Prof. Heinz Mueller, Clinical Biochemistry, University of Basel & Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, Bern

 

David Spichiger, SCS
03.01.2020

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