The EYCN supports chemists as they begin their careers, with activities aimed at developing soft skills and broadening career possibilities
Introducing the European Young Chemist Network (EYCN)
Kill the Pain with Black Mamba Venom
Black mamba venom contains isopeptides from the three-finger toxin family that are endowed with powerful analgesic effects
A. Wheeler Awarded Heinrich Emanuel Merck Prize
Aaron Wheeler, Canada, awarded the Heinrich Emanuel Merck Prize for work on the microfluidic extraction and quantification of estrogen
Distortions Imposed By An Enzyme
The combination of protein crystallography and computational chemistry elucidates the enzymatic mechanism of a mannosidase
Orthophosphate? No, Phosphite Thanks
Mexican researchers have developed a system to fertilize plants using phosphite instead of orthophosphate
Filming Bacterial Life in Multicolor
Multicolored probes target cell wall synthesis in the arms race with bacteria
An Aqueous Solution
Addition of zwitterions to ionic liquids allows them to be loaded up with water allowing dissolution of biological molecules without degradation
NMR Experiments Assisting in Drug Design
A simple experiment combines modern NMR techniques with applications in drug design
Prince of Asturias Award for R. Lerner and G. Winter
Gregory Winter, UK,and Richard Lerner, USA, receive the Prince of Asturias Award for their work on antibodies and immunology
Enzyme in a Bed of Graphene
A graphene–phospholipid nanocomposite acts as a biosensor when it is loaded with a redox-active enzyme