Two days of connecting the Dutch Academic Community are coming up at #NWOCHAINS. Yesterday, we already had the New PI meeting and the PI meeting with a lot of great content. (1/8) #ECR #PI #Chemistry #ChemBio #Connections #NewPI
At the New PI meeting, we had an amazing workshop by Marloes ten Kate, who gave us exciting insights into, how to best pitch your #research in an efficient way to diverse audiences. If you want to learn more, check out her podcast "How to present Science". (2/8) www.marloestenkate.nl/podcast/
She is also one of the coaches for the Koninklijke Nederlandse Chemische Vereniging-KNCV #EyeOpeners. Check them out, if you want to learn more about the exciting research that is going on in Chemistry Institutes around the #Netherlands. (3/8) www.eye-openers.nl/en/

Eye-openers is an online stage...
Eye-openers is an online stage for talented young scientists.

Here they tell about their research, what's it about, what inspires them and what they're dreaming of. In clear language, visually stunning and in one minute only. Especially if you're interested in science (and realize, of course, that things are much more complicated).

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I also had the pleasure of working with her on my own #EyeOpener pitch. (4/8) www.eye-openers.nl/en/seethecas...

Stephan Hacker - Search for we...
Stephan Hacker - Search for weak points in bacteria

Stephan Hacker uses moleculas to find weak spots in resistant bacteria so that we can continue to develop new antibiotics.

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During the event, #NEXTGENCHEMNL also introduced their activities, including their next meeting at Wageningen University & Research on June 18th and 19th 2026. (5/8) forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
I was also there to connect on the activities of @[email protected]. Join us, if you are an #AssistantProfessor in the Netherlands. (6/8) www.ap-net.nl/register
Afterwards, we had a nice dinner at the PI meeting, in which we discussed about the future of the Dutch Chemistry Community under the topic "Resilience". (7/8)
Now I am looking forward to two days of exciting science, including our focus session on #CovalentInhibitors as well as many exciting presentations by #PhD and #postdoc researchers. (8/8)