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Wesley browne

@wesleybrowne.bsky.social
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Professor in chemistry - like shooting lasers and electrocuting stuff. Views are generally not thought through very well.

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Nettlecake @nettlecake.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.
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Dalton Transactions @daltontrans.rsc.org · 29/07/2026
Dalton Transactions congratulates all the prize winners at the recent @eurobic18.bsky.social! Full list of RSC poster prize winners (sponsored by Dalton Transactions, @chemcomm.rsc.org and @rscadvances.rsc.org) Zhen Xuan Wong Michael Mertens Mariia Iakovleva Congratulations to our winners!
RSC poster prize winners at the EuroBIC 18 conference
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EuroBIC 18 Conference @eurobic18.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This year’s #EuroBIC Medal recipient, Prof. Dr. Anna Peacock @peacockgroup.bsky.social (University of Birmingham), delivered an outstanding plenary lecture entitled “Twisting the Toolbox: Coiled-Coil Ligands for MRI Contrast Agents and Beyond.” Many congratulations!
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Bratislav Dačević @hemadzer.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A fantastic week at @eurobic18.bsky.social in Groningen! It was a great pleasure to present my latest research and also to help behind the scenes as part of the conference support team. This was also a very good opportunity to reconnect with friends, collaborators, and colleagues.
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EuroBIC 18 Conference @eurobic18.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
That’s a wrap on EuroBIC 18! 🎉 An unforgettable week of outstanding science and inspiring discussions in Groningen. Thank you to all speakers, participants, sponsors, exhibitors, helpers, and everyone who helped make EuroBIC 18 such a success. See you at EuroBIC 19 in Lisbon 🇵🇹 in 2 years!
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EuroBIC 18 Conference @eurobic18.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A fitting finale to EuroBIC 18! ✨ Set in the beautiful surroundings of Coendersborg, the Gala Dinner was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate an inspiring week and enjoy the company of colleagues and friends from across our community. Thank you to everyone who made it such a memorable evening!
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Roelfes Group @roelfesgroup.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Is was our absolute pleasure to help organise the @eurobic18.bsky.social together with Sylvestre Bonnet @unileiden.bsky.social. Special thanks to @wesleybrowne.bsky.social and everyone from @stratinghinst.bsky.social @rug.nl who contributed to a very successful and stimulating week at #EuroBIC18!
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Dalton Transactions @daltontrans.rsc.org · 13/07/2026
RSC Deputy Editor, Emily, is currently at EuroBIC18 in Groningen! If you're attending the conference, be sure to call by our stand to chat with Emily about publishing with Dalton Transactions! 👋
Conference photo of RSC Deputy Editor by the RSC stall in Groningen
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Ivan Aprahamian @aprahamian.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
📢 Hiring a postdoc! Join my group on an NIH-funded project developing hydrazone-based photoswitchable fluorophores for super-resolution microscopy. Looking for expertise in organic synthesis, photochemistry, spectroscopy, systems/supramolecular chemistry, and/or chemical biology. #chemjobs #chemsky
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EuroBIC 18 Conference @eurobic18.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The second day of the conference has come to a close after a full schedule of parallel sessions covering topics ranging from NMR spectroscopy and metalloproteins to artificial metalloenzymes, metals in medicine, and bio-inspired inorganic chemistry.
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
@eurobic18.bsky.social it is impressive how many of these one needs for a conference.
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Sven T. Stripp @stripplab.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Troublesome day for the 13yo, now she's safe & sound with the nonnas 🙏🏻 Off to Groningen! #EuroBic18
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
@eurobic18.bsky.social getting started and only a few logistical challenges so far 😥
Photo of Gerard roelfes opening the conference in large lecture hall
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
@eurobic18.bsky.social the calm before the storm 😥 only 157 posters to label
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EuroBIC 18 Conference @eurobic18.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Welcome to the official BS page of the 18th European Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (EuroBIC 18), taking place in Groningen, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, from July 12–16, 2026. See you next week! Visit eurobic18.eu for the full programme, schedule, travel information, and other practical details.
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Ivan Aprahamian @aprahamian.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
On the @bahne.de train again, heading to Groningen, for #isop2026, where photochromists will meet isop2026.eu
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ISOP 2026 Symposium Website
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Eurobic18.eu is only 3 weeks away😥 have to send far too many emails.....and get the coffee ordered.
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EuroBIC 18th Conference Website
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FX Coudert @nanoporous.net · 16/04/2026
PhD proposal at Chimie ParisTech / PSL University, as part of the 2026 call for PR[AI]RIE-PSAI funding: “Discovery of novel mechanical metamaterials using generative methods”. Deadline for application: May 15, 2026. Contact me for details. www.coudert.name/tmp/PhD_posi...
PhD proposal at Chimie ParisTech / PSL University
2026 call for PR[AI]RIE-PSAI funding

Discovery of novel mechanical metamaterials using generative AI

Start date: 1st October 2026
Supervisor: François-Xavier Coudert fx.coudert@chimieparistech.psl.eu
Research group: This project will take place in the Coudert group at Institut de Recherche de 
Chimie Paris. Visit https://www.coudert.name to learn more about our research activities.
Location. PSL University has a long tradition in teaching and research excellence. Our team is
located at Chimie ParisTech in the center of Paris, at the heart of the “Quartier Latin”, the lively
and cultural university district.

Candidate profile. We welcome candidates with a strong data science background, who want
to learn materials chemistry, as well as candidates with a chemistry or materials sciences
background, who want to learn data science skills. Applications will be judged based on
scholarly excellence, and experience of international mobility will be considered.
Context. This project is within the framework of the PR[AI]RIE-PSAI program of PSL University.
See more at https://prairie-institute.fr

How to apply? By email to François-Xavier Coudert fx.coudert@chimieparistech.psl.eu
Please provide the following:
- CV detailing your training, as well as previous research experience (internships, projects, etc.)
- One-page motivation letter, describing the applicant's ambitions for the subject described
and the relevance of the application to the subject description
- A copy of your most recent diplomas

Deadline. Applications should be sent before May 15. Funding decisions will be made by
PR[AI]RIE-PSAI in a two-stage selection procedure: first stage May 30, second stage June 15.
Non-discrimination, openness and transparency. All PR[AI]RIE-PSAI partners are committed to
supporting and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within our communities.
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Marcel Swart @marcelswart.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
👇🏻👇🏻 Support university of Belgrade www.hu-berlin.de/en/news/deta...
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The HU Executive Board calls for solidarity with the University of Belgrade
The raid on the University of Belgrade’s rectorate on 31 March by the Serbian police threatens the university’s independence as an institution. The Executive Board of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin co...
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
www.hu-berlin.de/en/news/deta... things are not going well in Belgrade. Students and staff need support from the EU urgently.
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The HU Executive Board calls for solidarity with the University of Belgrade
The raid on the University of Belgrade’s rectorate on 31 March by the Serbian police threatens the university’s independence as an institution. The Executive Board of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin co...
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Feringa Lab @feringalab.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Don't miss your chance to sign up for a fantastic conference with a great lineup! You still have a chance until 15 April. Join us in Groningen #ISOP2026 #photochemistry
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Almost Final call for oral abstracts for ISOP 2026! Join us in Groningen on 6–9 July for four days of exciting photochromism, discussion and networking. 🌐 isop2026.eu 🗓 Oral abstracts will continue to be considered until 15 April #ISOP2026 #Photochemistry #MolecularSwitches #ChemSky
Poster for 11th interantional symposium of photochromism hosted by Ben Feringa and colleagues in Groningen in July. There is a picture of the quite large model of a nanocar in front of the academic building in Groningen and text stating call for abstracts deadline extended.
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Roelfes Group @roelfesgroup.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
⏰ Deadline approaching! The 15 March deadline for submitting abstracts for oral communications to EuroBIC18 is fast approaching! We are excited to announce an outstanding lineup of plenary and keynote speakers – check them out on our website: 🌐 eurobic18.eu
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Registration and abstract submission is open for eurobic18.eu. Hopefully we see all of you (bio)inorganic chemists in Groningen - the coolest place to be in Europe this summer (and probably also a bit wet but fantastic speakers!).
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Industry/academia projects can be viewed as too applied, but that is not my experience. Interested in Raman microscopy of liquid crystal based display cells (who wouldn't be) then we found a neat solution to finding the bottom - the hard part is staying there doi.org/10.1039/D5CP... #chemsky #LC
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Internal reference for determining liquid crystal orientation at alignment layers in liquid crystal cells by confocal polarised Raman microscopy
The transmission of light through liquid crystal (LC) displays is controlled by reversible switching of the alignment of a mesogen using electric fields. In the absence of an electric field, the orien...
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Clemens @mayerlab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🥳🥳🥳 Our study on engineering enzymes to break C–F bonds is out in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social. Congrats to the brilliant & dedicated @suzannejansen.bsky.social for taking this step toward the remediation of #PFAS & other contaminating organofluorides! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Engineering Fluoroacetate Dehalogenase by Growth‐Based Selections on Non‐Natural Organofluorides
We present a high-throughput selection system to engineer fluoroacetate dehalogenases (FAcDs). By challenging E. coli populations that produce diverse FAcD libraries to grow on non-natural organofluo....
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Marcel Swart @marcelswart.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Open Call: Ikerbasque Fellows (5-year senior postdoc): • any discipline • applicants must have their PhD completed between 01/01/2015 and 31/12/2023 calls.ikerbasque.net
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Ikerbasque CALLs - Home
The Basque Government created Ikerbasque, a Foundation that primarily aims to help develop scientific research in the Basque Country by attracting researchers and helping them establish themselves
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Registration and abstract submission is open for eurobic18.eu. Hopefully we see all of you (bio)inorganic chemists in Groningen - the coolest place to be in Europe this summer (and probably also a bit wet but fantastic speakers!).
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
EuroBIC18 registration and abstract submission is open now. Hope to see all the bioinorganic community in Groningen next July! www.eurobic19.eu #chemistry #eurobic #ecostbio
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Marcel Swart @marcelswart.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
My colleague @silviaosuna.bsky.social has two fully funded #PhD positions available: 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 www.linkedin.com/posts/s%C3%A...
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Two fully funded PhD positions (MSCA Doctoral Networks, Horizon Europe) at our group at IQCC, University of Girona (Spain) Many high-value molecules in pharma, agrochemicals, and materials rely on… |...
Two fully funded PhD positions (MSCA Doctoral Networks, Horizon Europe) at our group at IQCC, University of Girona (Spain) Many high-value molecules in pharma, agrochemicals, and materials rely on ch...
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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
PhD contract available in the @icmabcsic.bsky.social in my group to work on the synthesis and characterization of New Photosensitisers for Panchromatic Photoisomerization. Retweets appreciated. Candidates please contact me directly.
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Feringa Lab @feringalab.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
We are hiring! We are looking for a Postdoc in Catalytic Approaches toward Bio-Based Peptide Surfactants. Looking forward to hearing from you! Application deadline is January 12th 2026 For more information please check out the link 👇 werkenbij.rug.nl/vacature/pos...
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Postdoc Researcher - Catalytic Approaches toward Bio-Based Peptide Surfactants (1.0 FTE) - Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
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Matthias Stein @matthiasstein.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
jobs.mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de/jobposting/4...
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PhD Student (f-m-d) Enhance Activities in Computational Homogeneous Catalysis
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Marcel Swart @marcelswart.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Nice! @wesleybrowne.bsky.social used Raman spectroscopy to check if old samples are toxic ukrant.nl/magazine/tox...
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Toxic formalin or something else? Shining a light on the University Museum’s mystery jars
Chemist Wesley Browne came up with a way to figure out which of the University Museum's wet specimens have been preserved in toxic liquid.
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Is it just me or is women's rugby just as watchable now as the men's game. I never thought I would be rooting for a Canadian team in any sport🤷‍♂️
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Marcel Swart @marcelswart.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Andy Borovik at #ICBIC: We’re done That’s a wrap folks #ChemSky www.icbic21.org Next BIC meetings frenchbic.cnrs.fr/bioinorganic... EuroBic 2026, July, Groningen eurobic18.eu AsBic 2026, December, Jaipur ICBIC 2027, July, York www.rsc.org/events/detai...
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Matthias Stein @matthiasstein.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Do not forget QBIC VII in Berlin in August 2025 !
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Peter Kenny @pwk2024.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Opportunity for medicinal chemist at Bayer (Wuppertal Germany) ref: 850032 #MedChem #SynChem #EUChemJobs #ChemJobs #chemsky 🧪 jobs.bayer.com/job/Wupperta...
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Senior Scientist Medical Chemistry (all genders)
Senior Scientist Medical Chemistry (all genders)
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Fabian von Rohr @vonrohr.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
At the University of Geneva, we have an opening for an associate or full professor in theoretical and/or computational chemistry! Please spread the word. jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_porta...
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Professeur-e ordinaire, professeur-e associé-e au Département de chimie physique (6453)
Full or associate professor at the Department of Physical Chemistry
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Prof. Natalie Fey @nataliefeynls.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Posts with @bedcatalysis.bsky.social, Ali Lennox and me. #ChemSky #CompChemSky #ChemJobs #UKChemJobs
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Ken Lo @bhkenlo.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Seeing an Unobservable Fe(III)/Fe(IV) Redox Process of the Nonheme Iron N4Py Complex by High-Speed Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroelectrochemistry | Inorganic Chemistry pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... Browne & co-workers @InorgChem #iron #III #IV #nonheme #N4Py #highspeed #SER #spectro_ec
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Jelena Brankovic @jelena3121.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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EICC7 @eicc2025.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
🚀 Exciting news! Join us at the 7th EuChemS Inorganic Chemistry Conference (EICC7) in Belgrade, Sept 7–11, 2025! 🧪🔬 🔗 More info: www.euchems.eu/events/7th-e... #EICC7 #InorganicChemistry #EuChemS #Science #ChemistryConference
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Energy transitions are possible. The UK's phase out of coal is testament to this.
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Sonja Herres-Pawlis @herreslab.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Are you at the #Chemiedozententagung in Braunschweig? then come to our @nfdi4chem.de workshop (even if you are not registered) on tuesday 18th march! Topics: ELNs, repos, DMPs and much more! Interactive for your needs! #FAIRdata #digitalchemistry We are also present with a booth!
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Wesley browne @wesleybrowne.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I love Sweden, despite the 2 h of continuous snowy forest with the odd glimpse of a lake you want to swim in going by.
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SuzyQ @suzyqfit4u.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Family includes everyone! ❤️
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Astonishing speech by Danish Prime Minister. #3E #StandWithUkraine
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Astonishing speech by Danish Prime Minister.
YouTube video by Dylan Burrill
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..
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