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Weekly Research News Challenge: Unusual Photoswitch – Toxic Cosmetics – New Drug Linker

Angewandte Chemie 46/2024: Multifunctional
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Microneedle Patch Provides Early Warning of Adverse Antidiuretic Drug Effect
"Smart lab" on a wearable patch provides rapid detection of changes in sodium ion and uric acid levels

XXX International Conference on Coordination and Bioinorganic Chemistry (ICCBIC)
The only regular scientific event in the field of coordination and bioinorganic chemistry in Central Europe

13th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis (ICEC 2025)
Addressing new challenges: International conference on the future of environmental catalysis

58th European Symposium on Biological and Organic Chemistry (ESBOC)
An international cornerstone event in the field of chemical biology

New SCF President
The new President of the French Chemical Society (SCF) is Professor Gilberte Chambaud

New Tetracyclic Ring Systems Synthesized
Five new heterocyclic ring systems that could have uses in medicinal chemistry

More Sustainable Semiconductor Manufacturing
Merck and Intel join forces with European researchers to advance sustainable semiconductor technologies through AI

French-Italian Joint Meeting (GFPP24)
Invites researchers in peptides and proteins research from both countries, with sessions for oral and poster presentations and awards for young researchers