BASEL LIFE presenting a first class line up of Scientists

BASEL LIFE, Europe’s leading Life Sciences Congress, is outdoing itself with its second edition.  
Visitors can expect an action packed four-day programme focused on the Life Sciences. Only in its second edition, BASEL LIFE is quickly establishing itself as the premier meet up for Europe’s top notch researchers as well as young talents. From 11 – 14 September 2018, come join the cream of the crop in Life Sciences at the Congress Centre Basel, including the Norwegian Neuroscientists and Nobel Prize Winner May-Britt Moser. 

The Congress is organised by the European Association for Life Sciences and the European Molecular Biology Organisation with a genius concept. BASEL LIFE is based on 4 pillars: Scientific Congress, Innovation Forum, Exhibition, and Job Fair. The combination of science, technology as well as business and networking opportunities encompasses the needs of the Life Sciences sector. As a host city, Basel is ideal due its established market for the Life Sciences.  

EMBO Congress: All About Molecules 

This year the EMBO Congress is dedicated to “Molecules in Biology and Medicine”. The programme is proud to present amongst many well-known speakers, the Nobel Prize Winner May-Britt Moser and Cancer Expert Jeffrey Engelmann as keynote speakers. EMBO is also lucky to count Louis- Jeantet Prize Winner Christer Betsholtz and Antonio Lanzavecchia as speakers. To top this all of, the opening event held at the Kunstmuseum Basel will present a fascinating lecture “Art & Science Dialog” with Michael N. Hall of the University Basel and architect, Jacques Herzog of Herzog & Meuron.  

Female Empowerment at the Innovation Forums 

130 Speakers, 11 Forums, over 100 Talks, and a large selection of Poster presentations build the core base of Innovation Forum. The set up guarantees information and innovations directly from the innovators and scientists. 
This year includes an exciting addition, “Women in Science”. This new forum strives to encourage and empower FeMale collaboration to promote cutting-edge research as discussed by an inspiring set of researchers and scientists.  
A small sneak preview: Future of personalised healthcare and what this means for women’s health by Estelle Vester-Blokland (Roche, Basel) as well as talks by Bettina Bosch (University of Geneva) and Jane Griffith (Johnson & Johnson, Basel) round off a well selected programme. 

MipTec Exhibition: Presenting MipTec Stage  

The well-known MipTec Exhibition presents 60 international Exhibitors in a showcase of innovation at its best. In the spirit of innovation, this year’s exhibition presents as its heart: the MipTec Stage.  
Located in the centre of the exhibition and surrounded by the Meeting Area, action is key. The MipTec Stage will play host to the EMBO Flash Talks as well as the ceremonies for the Product Innovation Award and Best Poster Award. If this is not reason, enough to drop by the MipTec Stage, then join for the BASEL LIFE Networking Event held on September 12, 2018 from 17.00 – 19.00. It promises to be a wonderful opportunity for MipTec Visitors, EMBO Congress delegates and Speakers to mix and mingle in a relaxed atmosphere.  

European Job Fair: Stepping stone to the job market  

This one day only Job Fair on September 12, 2018 designed to highlight the diverse job opportunities in the Life Sciences sector. A large selection of companies and institutions will be present to answer questions and introduce themselves to young professionals. If you are a talented scientist with a PHD or PostDoc or a researcher with first working experience- this is the event for you.  

BaselArea.swiss presents:  

DayOne Conference  

DayOne is an initiative by BaselArea.swiss in collaboration with the Canton Basel city.  
This annual conference is a unique mix of influential speakers, healthcare innovators, patients, and start-ups discussing the future of health care. Topics of discussion include: “Designing the Future of Healthcare- Patients included!”.  
DayONE is an official associate event of BASEL LIFE. Everyone is warmly invited to attend the Joint Welcome Apéro on September 11 from 17.00 in the Congress Centre Basel. No entrance fee, but registration is required (limited spaces available). More information is available on the Website. 

Simplify Networking with the new APP 

Introducing the BASEL LIFE App as the only tool you need for a wonderful congress experience.  
Easily browse the scientific programme, and develop your personalised congress schedule. Keeping in touch with colleagues, speakers and other participants has never been easier than with the chat function. The app BASEL LIFE 2018 is available for free download from the APP Store and Google Play at the beginning of September. 

More information available at www.basellife.org  

Contact: 

European Association for Life Sciences Peter Merian-Strasse 80 4002 Basel, Schweiz 
www.basellife.org  Administrative Secretariat BASEL LIFE 2018:   

 

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Public Relations BASEL LIFE 2018
Christine Kern, T +41 61 261 17 00 

ChemPubSoc Europe News, August 2018

Chemistry – A European Journal: Young Chemists Special Issue

Guest-edited by Bruno Pignataro, this second edition of the Young Chemists Special Issuehas been assembled to honor not only the participants of the European Young Chemist Award (EYCA), presented at the 2014 and 2016 EuCheMS Congresses, but also young and emerging scientists from all different fields of chemistry around the world. Enjoy free access until the end of September 2018.

More information 

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EurJIC and EurJOC: Highlighting the ICIQ in Our New Series: European Institute Feature

EurJIC and EurJOC are introducing European Institute Features! As the first top European institute in this series, the journals are highlighting the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) in Tarragona, Spain, in a joint virtual issue. This issue brings you a collection of high‐quality articles, representative of the excellent research performed at the institute. It is rounded by a Guest Editorial written by the director of the institute, Miquel A. Pericàs, who gives a brief history of the ICIQ and its development over the years.

Discover more.

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European Journal of Organic Chemistry: Special Issue on Organofluorine Chemistry in Europe

As part of the ongoing 20th anniversary celebrations, EurJOC is highlighting outstanding work by European researchers. This Special Issue is dedicated to Organofluorine Chemistry in Europe and showcases the state of the art in this field. With contributions from: Gianluca Maria Farinola, Graham Pattison, Thierry Billard, and Ryan Gilmour and many more. Enjoy free access until the end of 2018!

More information

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David Spichiger, SCS
31.08.2018

 

 

 

SCS Fall Meeting: Session Programs are online

September 7, 2018, EPFL Lausanne
https://scg.ch/fallmeeting/2018

The detailed program is online available for registered participants! 

As SCS member, registration is free of charge and after the login you can 
a) browse through the session programs incl. links to the abstracts and/or
b) download all talk or poster abstracts per session 

Don't forget to bring your SCS member card with you when attending the Fall Meeting on September 7!

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Program Overview, September 7, 2018

09.00	Registration / Welcome Coffee	CE
09.45	Welcome and conference opening Prof. Sandrine Gerber, Chair SCS Fall Meeting Prof. Lyndon Emsley, ISIC Director, EPFL Lausanne	CE 6
09.50	Sandmeyer Award Lecture 2018 Raymonde Fonné-Pfister, Alain De Mesmaeker, Syngenta Crop Protection AG «A new generation of agrochemicals: design, synthesis and biological evaluation of stigolactone- and strigolactam derivatives for potential crop enhancement applications in modern agriculture»	CE 6
10.20	SISF-SCS Distinguished Investigator Award Lecture 2018 Paul W. Manley, Novartis Pharmaceuticals AG, Basel «Synthesis and Characterisation of Some Metabolites of Anti-Leukemia Drugs»	CE 6
10.50	Short break
11.00	Morning Parallel Session - Analytical Sciences (AS) - Catalysis Science & Engineering (CE) - Computational Chemistry (CC) - Inorganic & Coordination Chemistry (IC) - Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology (MC) - Organic Chemistry (OC) - Physical Chemistry (PC) - Polymers, Colloids & Interfaces (PCI)	CE 5 CE 2 CE 105 CE 6 CE 3 CE 1 CE 4 BS 160
12.45	Lunch and Poster Session Commercial Exhibition	CE / BS
13.15	General Assembly of the Swiss Young Chemists' Association (SYCA)	CE 5
15.00	Afternoon Parallel Session - Analytical Sciences (AS)  - Catalysis Science & Engineering (CE) - Computational Chemistry (CC) - Inorganic & Coordination Chemistry (IC) - Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology (MC) - Organic Chemistry (OC) - Physical Chemistry (PC) - Polymers, Colloids & Interfaces (PCI)	CE 5 CE 2 CE 105 CE 6 CE 3 CE 1 CE 4 BS 160
15.30	Exhibitor Apéro	near SPO
16.45	Break and coffee / refreshments	CE
17.00	SISF-SCS Senior Industrial Science Award Lecture 2018 Clemens Lamberth, Syngenta Crop Protection AG «Episodes from the Continuous Search for Solutions against Downy Mildew Diseases»	CE 6
17.30	Paracelsus Award Lecture 2018 Prof. Ruedi Aebersold, ETH Zurich «Mass spectrometric exploration of the biochemical basis of living systems»	CE 6
18.15	Best Oral Presentation Awards (sponsored by Metrohm) The prizes are handed over by Patrick Hunziker, Vice-President and Head Development, Metrohm Herisau	CE 6
18.15	Best Poster Presentation Awards (sponsored by DSM) The prizes are handed over by Thomas Netscher and Werner Bonrath, Senior Scientists at DSM Nutritional Products	CE 6
18.45	End of the conference

 

 

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David Spichiger, SCS
15.08.2018

 

Invitation – carrière des quadras et plus le 12.09.2018 à la HEIA-FR

Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à l’événement ci-dessous organisé par la SVC (association des chimistes diplômés HES), l’alumni de la HEIA-FR et FH SUISSE : 

40 ans et plus ? Challenges et opportunités de carrière 
Le 12 septembre 2018, dès 13h30 à la HEIA de Fribourg

Dotés d’une grande expérience professionnelle, les quadras entament la deuxième partie de leur carrière. Comme l’appréhender ? Quelle place ont-ils dans le monde du travail ? 

Exposés, ateliers et débat sont au programme pour approfondir le thème.   

Ci-joint, voici un flyer du programme complet. L’événement est gratuit et aura lieu en français. 

> Infos et inscriptions sur www.fhschweiz.ch/svc

Nous vous souhaitons un bel été. 
Cordialement 

Yves Santa Eugenia 
Président Association suisse des diplômés HES en Chimie

 

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David Spichiger, SCG
15.08.2018