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#ICIQSeminar | 🙌Thank you Prof. Tanja Weil from Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research for delivering a seminar about exploring controlled chemical reactions in complex living systems to generate drug molecules in situ. 🧩 Prof. Weil's research demonstrates that caged monomers form fibers in complex cellular environments. By introducing stimuli like pH or light, peptide self-assembly can be precisely controlled, enabling targeted applications like disrupting cell functions or activating immune responses. 💊 Combining different stimuli enables greater precision in uncaging reactions, as highlighted in Prof. Weil's seminar. Recently her group reported drug cyclization based on dynamic covalent linkages to devise a dual lock for a small-molecule anticancer drug. 🔵 Also thanks to our seminar sponsor BASF ICERCA - Centres de Recerca de Catalunya | Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) | SOMM Alliance

#ICIQNews | 📢 ICIQ Unveils a New Branding! A fresh visual identity that embodies our unwavering commitment to scientific excellence, sustainability, and creating a positive societal impact. 🚀 This transformation is more than just aesthetics; it’s a reflection of our forward-thinking vision and determination to tackle global challenges through innovative chemical research. Discover the story behind our new look and the vision driving ICIQ into the future 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dMEAH2ue ICERCA - Centres de Recerca de Catalunya | Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) | SOMMa Alliance

#ICIQSeminar | ➡️ "Synthesis of Interactive Peptide Nanostructures in Living Systems to Control Cellular Function" by Prof. Dr. Tanja Weil from Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research 📅TODAY 🕛12.00 h 📍ICIQ Auditorium Info🔗https://lnkd.in/ddPcdbsA 🔵Sponsored by BASF

#ICIQEvents | 📅 SAVE THE DATE for the 2nd UCB Lecture Award! 🗣️ We are pleased to announce that Prof. Cristina Nevado from University of Zurich is the 2024 awardee, recognised for her pioneering contributions to synthetic organic chemistry. Her work has significantly advanced catalytic methods and the synthesis of bioactive molecules with medicinal relevance. In addition, James Reuberson from UCB Biopharma will present an overview of UCB's impactful work. ➡️ Join us on December 9th at ICIQ for inspiring talks and a Q&A session aimed at fostering scientific exchange. More info 🔗 https://lnkd.in/drq9kHe7 ICERCA - Centres de Recerca de Catalunya | Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) | SOMMa Alliance

#ICIQJobs | 🚨We are seeking 2 Project Researchers with expertise in synthetic organic chemistry to join ICIQ-Innovation and Valorisation Laboratory. Your role: 🔹Design and execute synthetic routes to deliver target molecules. 🔹Purify, analyse, and characterise novel compounds. 🔹 Document results comprehensively and present findings in group meetings. 💊Be part of a team driving the development of cutting-edge pharmaceutical candidates! Apply now 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dQK2XirN ICERCA - Centres de Recerca de Catalunya | Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) | SOMMa Alliance

#ICIQNews | ⚽️Researchers from the group of Prof. Emilio Palomares' group present a collaborative study that explores the effect of chalcogen substitutions in fullerene derivatives to enhance efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells Read more 🔗https://lnkd.in/dcEkFvb4 POLYMAT | JUAN LUIS DELGADO CRUZ ICERCA - Centres de Recerca de Catalunya | Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) | SOMM Alliance

#ICIQNews | 🏅 JOLT Solutions has been selected as one of the most promising companies in Europe. The ICIQ-born business, that started its first large scale production operation in 2024 , will accelerate its growth with this programme. 👉 What makes this company so outstanding? Why is green hydrogen so important for Europe? Discover the answers here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dQBbmBUD #ICIQKTT ICERCA - Centres de Recerca de Catalunya | Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) | SOMM Alliance

#ICIQSeminar | 🙌Thank you Prof. Rebecca Melen from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd for delivering a seminar about the donor-acceptor ability of frustrated Lewis pairs. 🍐 Single electron transfer from a Lewis base donor to a Lewis acid acceptor can produce a frustrated radical species. This depends on both the substrate and energy required to promote a frustrated Lewis pairs into a frustrated radical pair. 🧪Prof. Melen discussed using borane Lewis acids in catalytic cyclization reactions. When paired with PMes₃, they form radical frustrated pairs, enabling C–C and C–S bond formation. This opens innovative pathways for chemical synthesis. 🌍New applications of borane Lewis acids in diazo activation were highlighted by Prof. Melen. These methods replace transition metals in a range of catalytic transformations, offering sustainable and efficient alternatives. 🔵 Also thanks to our seminar sponsor BASF ICERCA - Centres de Recerca de Catalunya | Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) | SOMM Alliance

#ICIQPhD | 🎓 恭喜, Dr. Wu from Prof. Paolo Melchiorre's group! 📚 Today Shuo Wu has successfully defended his PhD thesis titled Developing and Exploiting New Photoreductants in Radical Chemistry. 🗣 “My research focuses on designing strong photoreductants that enable innovative radical reactions, offering a complementary approach to traditional polar chemistry under mild conditions.” Would you like to know more about him? 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dFepDGZd 🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Wu, and we wish you success in all your future endeavors! ICERCA - Centres de Recerca de Catalunya | Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) | SOMM Alliance #chemistry #phdlife

#ICIQSeminar | ➡️ "Single or Double? A Radical Approach to Frustrated Lewis Pairs" by Prof. Rebeca Melen from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd University 📅 TODAY 🕛 12.00 h 📍ICIQ Auditorium Info🔗https://lnkd.in/d6J77D5X 🔵Sponsored by BASF