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Philippe Schwaller. Credit: EPFL

Philippe Schwaller wins MGMS Frank Blaney Award

— The Molecular Graphics and Modelling Society has honored EPFL’s Philippe Schwaller with its 8th Frank Blaney Award for his contributions to artificial intelligence in chemistry.

Scientists are looking at alternatives to plastic like cellulose, plant fibers or mycelium, which is the root-like material produced by fungi. ©iStock

Can plastic be replaced? Solutions? Yes. Miracle? No.

— Plant-based alternatives are promising, but none will be effective unless we also rethink our production methods in a way that supports a sustainable transition – and the costs that come with it.

Michael Grätzel. Credit: Alain Herzog (EPFL)

Michael Grätzel wins Green Carbon Outstanding Achievement Award

— Professor Michael Grätzel at EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences has won the 2025 Green Carbon Outstanding Achievement Award

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ISIC Memento – Conferences and Thesis

Towards optimal chemical space search with generative virtual screening

 03.03.2026   15:1516:15

Speaker: Morgan Thomas is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, where he leads machine learning in medicine initiatives with Prof. Andreas Bender. Following his experience on the AstraZeneca Graduate Programme, he received his PhD from the University of Cambridge sponsored by Nxera Pharmaceuticals. He conducted his first postdoctoral fellowship with Prof. Gianni de Fabritiis at Universitat Pompeu Fabra supported by a Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Grant. His research focuses on machine learning methods to automate and improve drug discovery, particularly through generative AI, structure-based principles, and benchmarking frameworks. He consistently works at the interface of academia and industry, grounding his research in practical application.
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: General public

Chiral phononics: Controlling materials with a twist

 05.03.2026   17:1518:15

Speaker: Prof. Dominik Juraschek, TU Eindhoven  
Location:  CH G1 495 &  Online
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: Informed public

Efficient Carbon Capture and Conversion from Dilute Sources via Electro-/Thermo-chemical Methods

 12.03.2026   11:0012:00

Speaker: Prof. Meng Lin
Location:  MED 0 1418
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: Expert

Prof. Christina W. Li

Prof. Christina W. Li : Bimetallic Alloy Nanoparticles for Stereoselective Heterogeneous Hydrogenation

 12.03.2026   11:1512:15

Speaker: Prof. Christina W. Li Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Location:  Tseuzier &  Online
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: Informed public

Seeing the Unseen: Detection of Reactive Intermediates with VUV Sychrotron Radiation

 12.03.2026   17:0018:00

Speaker: Patrick Hemberger, Paul Scherrer Institute
Location:  CH G1 495
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: Informed public

New Electrophiles, Strategies, and Catalysts for Cross-Electrophile Coupling

 16.03.2026   16:1517:15

Speaker: Professor Dan Weix, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Location:  EPFL – CE 1 5
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: General public

ISIC Faculty Lunch

 20.03.2026   12:0014:00

Speaker: Andrea Crottini Head of the Technology Transfer Office
Location:  tbc
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: Informed public

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ISIC Seminars

Highlights energy research and chemical engineering 1 (ChE-610)

The seminar series “Chemical Engineering and Energy Seminars ” is organized by Prof. Wendy Queen and take place on Friday at 16:15.

Chemical Biology Seminar Series 1 (CH-635)

The Chemical Biology Seminars Series is Organized by Prof. Christian Heinis, Prof. Beat Fierz and Prof. Angela Steinauer.. It takes place every Tuesday at 16:15 unless otherwise indicated.

AI in chemistry and beyond: Highlights in the field (ChE-605)

The Machine Learning Seminars are organized by Prof. Berend Smit, Prof. Clémence Corminboeuf and Prof. Jiri Vanicek, the seminars usually take place on Tuesdays at 15:15. Unless indicated otherwise, the lecture takes place on Zoom.

Modern Organic chemistry-Highlights in the field (CH-640)

Organized jointly by Professors Nicolai Cramer, Jieping Zhu and Jerome Waser, the seminars usually take place on Wednesday at 17:15. Unless indicated otherwise, the lecture takes place in BCH 2218.

Physical Chemistry Seminar 1: Trends (CH-643)

The Physical Chemistry Seminars Series is organized by Prof. Christoph Bostedt, Prof. Sascha Feldmann, Prof. Nikita Kavokine and Prof. Jiri Vanicek. It takes place on Thursday at 17:00 in CH G1 495 unless otherwise specified. An apero will be served after the seminar.