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The Periodic Table: An Appreciation

Neysan Donnelly

The Periodic Table: An Appreciation

150 years ago, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev presented his periodic table - an outstanding achievement in the history of science.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 – The Evolutionary Tale of Enzymes and Antibodies

Judith M. Reichel

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 – The Evolutionary Tale of Enzymes and Antibodies

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 was awarded to Frances H. Arnold, George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter for their research on optimised enzymes through 'directed evolution'.

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Thomas A. Steitz 1940–2018

The Council and Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings deeply mourns the loss of laureate Thomas Steitz, who sadly passed away on 9 October 2018 at the age of 78. He received the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his studies on ribosomes. Steitz completed his Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology at Harvard University in […]

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2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

On Wednesday, 3 October 2018, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 to Frances H. Arnold “for the directed evolution of enzymes”  and to George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter “for the phage display of peptides and antibodies”. Find out more about the 2018 Nobel Prize […]

The Power of Evolution: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018

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The Power of Evolution: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018

Frances H. Arnold, George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter were awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

A Long Road to Becoming a Chemist

Ana Torres

A Long Road to Becoming a Chemist

Lindau Alumna Ana Torres on the steep path of her career that finally let her to working towards the development of new generation rechargeable batteriesLindau Alumna Ana Torres on the steep path of her career that finally let her to working towards the development of new generation rechargeable batteries

From Copper Photocatalysts to Chemical Topology

Melissae Fellet

From Copper Photocatalysts to Chemical Topology

For Jean-Pierre Sauvage, novelty, teamwork and adventure drove advances in synthesising molecular chains and knots For Jean-Pierre Sauvage, novelty, teamwork and adventure drove advances in synthesising molecular chains and knots

#LiNo17 Daily Recap – Thursday, 29 June

Laura Schönhardt

#LiNo17 Daily Recap – Thursday, 29 June

Thursday was the last day in Lindau but not the last day of the meeting. Friday is going to take the participants to Mainau Island, so while they are enjoying their last day on the picturesque island, let’s take a look at what happened yesterday. Here are our highlights from Thursday:   Video of the day: All six panelists – Nobel […]

#LiNo17 Daily Recap – Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Laura Schönhardt

#LiNo17 Daily Recap – Tuesday, 27 June 2017

We are already three days into this year’s chemistry meeting and there are so many interesting things happening. We have collected a huge amount of exhilarating pictures, exceptional lectures and thought-provoking blog contributions. So you can guess that there is so much more that you should definitly check out on our mediatheque than we present […]

#LiNo17 Daily Recap – Monday, 26 June 2017

Laura Schönhardt

#LiNo17 Daily Recap – Monday, 26 June 2017

Yesterday, the scientific programme of the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting commenced. It was a fantastic day full of science and exchange – this short recap can only give you a glimpse of everything that happened, but for us the following are our personal highlights!   Video of the day: The first of today´s many […]

#LiNo17 Daily Recap – Sunday, 25 June 2017

Laura Schönhardt

#LiNo17 Daily Recap – Sunday, 25 June 2017

“I close my remarks by asking the young students gather this week at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting to consider joining the effort to combat climate change.” – Steven Chu Yesterday, the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting started in grand fashion with the festive opening ceremony featuring the warm and heartfelt welcome address by Countess […]

Imagine a World Without Electrical Sockets

Il Jeon

Imagine a World Without Electrical Sockets

#LiNo17 participant Il Jeon is developing new materials for solar cells.#LiNo17 participant Il Jeon is developing new materials for solar cells.