Women in Research #LINO22: Nicole Rianne Foster
With her research Nicole Foster develops new approaches to analyse DNA contained within environmental samples such as soil and dust. The scientist from Australia recently participated in #LINO22.
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Young Economists at #LINOecon – Shift From Macro to Micro
2022 young economist Oluwabunmi Adejumo will participate virtually in #LINOecon. She recently made a shift in her research perspective.
Young Scientist Sara Dumit Earns Back-to-Back Awards for her Interdisciplinary Research
Besides having been selected in 2021 to participate in the 70th and the 71st Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings as a young scientist, Sara Dumit has recently received two consecutive prestigious awards for her interdisciplinary research in Health Physics.
Picturing the Heart of Our Galaxy
Lindau Alumni Anne-Kathrin Baczko and Ziri Younsi played key roles in capturing the image of the Milky Way’s dark heart.
Mentoring, Publishing Results, and Communication in Science – Workshops on the Lindau Guidelines and the Lindau Mentoring Hub
During #LINO22, two workshops were dedicated to initiatives of the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings that were launched in 2020: the Lindau Guidelines and the Lindau Mentoring Hub. What progress has been made by these two recent projects and what do young scientists think about the future directions of these initiatives?
Constellations of Nobel Laureates and Young Scientists
Sherlock Holmes and Bavarian beer formed the backdrop for forging new connections and friendships at this year’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.
The Diversity Challenge
The closing discussion with Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland sparked lively conversation about the importance of diversity for science, different types of diversity, and how those in academic positions of power can improve the participation of underrepresented groups.
Seeing the Invisible, Achieving the Impossible
The ingredients that produce rapid advances in science often include cognitively diverse teams and a high degree of tenacity from the researchers. Some #LINO22 sessions highlighted excellent examples of such breakthroughs.
Innovative Materials: From Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator to Smart Membranes
Sir Konstantin showcased how Chemistry progresses in the field of materials science. He showed examples of researchers worldwide working with materials like graphene and regularly identifying exciting phenomena. 40 years ago, Dan Shechtman discovered the quasi-cristalls.
Insights Into Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanoscale Imaging
During #LINO22, Jean-Marie Lehn told his audience about the exciting applications of supramolecular chemistry. William E. Moerner explained how revolutions in spatial resolution are changing cellular imaging.
Daily Recap – Friday, 1 July 2022
After an exciting week full of personal encounters, scientific debates and inspirational talks, the 71st Lindau Meeting has come to an end. The day on Mainau Island rounded off our week.
Chemistry Bonding with Medicine: New Pathways for Prevalent Diseases
Several sessions of #LINO22 were dedicated to the various field of researching diseases.
“Nobody ever said anything brilliant at breakfast,” until now …
As the world faces some of its most challenging times, the fate of humankind rests squarely in the hands and scientific advancements of the current and future generations. During #LINO22 young scientists gathered for breakfast to discuss “Scientific Collaborations”.
Science’s Reward Structure: the Biggest Threat to Scientific Collaboration?
The important topic science collaboration was discussed on early Wednesday during #LINO22.
Daily Recap – Thursday, 30 June 2022
Today was the last day of #LINO22 in the Inselhalle, as we will head off to Mainau Island tomorrow, where we celebrate the final day of this eventful week. It was full of personal exchange and great scientific programme.
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Reinhard Genzel
Reinhard Genzel was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 “for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy”. Explore his fascinating work lab and learn more about the research techniques and special instruments applied to detect distant supermassive objects in space like Sagittarius A*.
Starting Careers
Nobel Laureates J. Georg Bednorz, Serge Haroche, Sir Konstantin S. Novoselov as well as medical scientists Amy Shepherd and Lillian Tugume focus on academic and non-academic career paths for scientists, and show what alternative paths are available.
Robert H. Grubbs: Green Chemistry and Catalysis
In this lecture, Nobel Laureate Robert H. Grubbs gives examples of how sustainable catalytic processes can be used for the cost-effective extraction of petroleum carbon and other energy sources, as well as for curbing emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
William N. Lipscomb: Structural Studies of Enzyme Action
In this lecture “Structural Studies of Enzyme Action” (1980), William N. Lipscomb elucidates the structures of large and complex enzymes and analyzes their regulatory mode of action. In his words “enzymes are not just inert templates on which the reaction occurs (…), enzymes do chemistry”.
Radioactivity and X-rays
The Topic Cluster “Radioactivity and X-rays” introduces the scientific research of radioactive radiation and shows its fields of application for energy generation, in medicine as well as the use of radioactive radiation as a means of warfare.
Nobel Posters 2021
How do physical models prove climate change? Why can we perceive temperatures and touch? What does it mean when organic molecules accelerate chemical reactions? The new Nobel Poster Series presents the groundbreaking discoveries that were awarded the Nobel Prize in 2021.
