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Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship: Xile Hu

08 Aug 2014

Professor Xile Hu, of the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, was the winner of the Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2013.

Professor Hu chose to give his award lecture at the recent EUCHEM Conference on Organic Free Radicals, which took place at the end of June. He was also presented with his Emerging Investigator certificate at the event.

Chris Barner-Kowollik (KIT) presents Xile Hu with his Emerging Investigator award certificate

Congratulations again to Professor Hu!

The Emerging Investigator Lectureship is an annual award which recognises an emerging scientist who has made a significant contribution to their research field. Nominations for the 2015 award will open later in the year – watch this space.

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Chem Soc Rev Chair wins the Supramolecular Chemistry Award

22 May 2014

Philip Gale, chair of the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Board, has won the 2014 Supramolecular Chemistry Award for his outstanding body of work on small organic molecules containing hydrogen bond donor arrays for selective guest complexation, and the design and study of minimalist anion transporters.

Phil was delighted to receive this award from the Royal Society of Chemistry. “My group is working to find new ways of treating cancer and cystic fibrosis using anion transporters and I am delighted that the hard work and dedication of my students and post-docs has been recognised in this way,” he says.

We would like to congratulate Phil on this achievement and take this opportunity to thank him for his excellent contributions towards the Royal Society of Chemistry’s flagship reviews journal, Chem Soc Rev which continues to publish high-impact, succinct and reader-friendly articles at the forefront of the chemical sciences.

Phil’s research paper, published in Chemical Science earlier this year , describes a new design principle for transmembrane anion carrier and is free* to access, so click the link below to download it in full.

Lipophilic balance – a new design principle for transmembrane anion carriers
Hennie Valkenier, Cally J. E. Haynes, Julie Herniman, Philip A. Gale and Anthony P. Davis
DOI: 10.1039/C3SC52962B

Phil has published several papers in RSC Journals this year including his most recent communication in Chem Comm on the tripodal molecules for the promotion of phosphoester hydrolysis. Many of his papers are free to download as they have been published via open access, you can visit his author archive to view the full collection.

All articles in the dedicated themed collection of papers celebrating the 2014 RSC Prize and Award winners are free* to access until 6^th June.

*Access is free through a registered RSC account – click here to register

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Stephen Goldup and Douglas Stephan win 2014 RSC Awards

09 May 2014

Hickinbottom Award

Chem Soc Rev Advisory Board member Stephen Goldup has won the Hickinbottom Award for pioneering work on rotaxane synthesis and the formation of mechanically bonded systems.

Stephen’s latest article is part of the ‘Celebrating the 2014 RCS Prize and Award Winners’ themed collection and is free* to access for a limited time only.

Chemical consequences of mechanical bonding in catenanes and rotaxanes: isomerism, modification, catalysis and molecular machines for synthesis
Edward A. Neal and Stephen M. Goldup
Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 5128-5142
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC47842D

Applied Catalysis Award

Chem Soc Rev Associate Editor Douglas Stephan has won the Applied Catalysis Award for the development of new commercially viable, transition-metal based and metal-free catalyst technologies for polymerization, hydrogenation and metathesis.

To celebrate Douglas’ achievement, his latest publication is free* to access for a limited time only.

Frustrated Lewis pair chemistry of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur oxides
Douglas W. Stephan and Gerhard Erker
Chem. Sci., 2014, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C4SC00395K

You can access papers by other 2014 RSC Prize and Award Winners for free* for a limited time. A full list of winners and more information about RSC Prizes and Awards can be found at: www.rsc.org/awards.

*Access is free until 06.06.14 through a registered RSC account – click here to register

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Peng Chen wins Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2014

09 May 2014

On behalf of the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Board, we are delighted to announce that Professor Peng Chen from the Peking University, Beijing, China, has been chosen as the winner of the 2014 Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship.

As a chemical biologist, Peng’s research aims to address fundamental questions in human health, specifically the threat of infectious diseases. Since 2009 his laboratory has focused on developing and applying novel chemistry tools to investigate protein based interactions and activities in living cells, with a focus on host-pathogen interactions.

The group’s current research projects include ‘Photo-affinity probes for studying protein-protein interactions in living cells’, ‘Visualization of organic hydroperoxides in living cells’ and ‘Protein Bioorthogonal labeling in living cells’.

Peng expressed his delight upon learning of the award, saying, “It’s a tremendous pleasure to receive this prestigious award. Being recognized by the international community means a lot to me at this early stage of my career.” He is keen to share the credit, adding, “This honour should also go to my students and co-workers, and I am deeply grateful to the Editorial Board and staff of Chem Soc Rev.”

The Emerging Investigator Lectureship is awarded each year to an emerging scientist who has made a significant contribution to their research field. Previous winners of the award include Xile Hu (2013), Xiaogang Liu (2012) and Cristina Nevado (2011). Nominations for the Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2015 will open later in the year – keep an eye on this blog.

Peng will present his Emerging Investigator lecture and receive his award at an international event sometime in the next twelve months. Further details will be announced in due course.

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Nominate a colleague before 15 December – Deadline approaching for Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2014

09 Dec 2013

This week is your last chance to nominate a colleague for the Chem Soc Rev 2014 Emerging Investigator Lectureship.

Nominate by 15th December 2013

This annual lectureship is given to recognise an emerging scientist who has made a significant contribution to their research field.

Qualifying details

To be eligible for the Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship, the candidate should have completed their PhD on or after 15^th September 2005.

Award details

The recipient of the lectureship will be asked to present a lecture at an international meeting. The Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office will provide the sum of £1000 to the recipient for travel and accommodation costs. The recipient will be presented with a certificate and will also be asked to contribute a review to the journal.

Nominations

Those wishing to make a nomination should send details of the nominee, including a brief CV together with a letter supporting the nomination, to the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office by 15^th December 2013.

Please note that self nomination is not permissible.

Following the close of nominations, nominees will be contacted and asked to summarise their key achievements and identify up to 5 of their top independent publications. They will also be asked to highlight the impact of their work and discuss how their research has evolved from their previous supervisor’s.

Selection

The recipient of the lectureship will be selected and endorsed by the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Board.

Previous winners include:

	2013 – Xile Hu from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland
	2012 – Xiaogang Liu from the National University of Singapore and Institute of Materials Research Engineering, A*STAR
	2011 – Cristina Nevado from the University of Zurich in Switzerland
	2010 – Shu-Hong Yu from the University of Science and Technology of China, in Hefei
	2009 – Matt Gaunt from the University of Cambridge in the UK
	2008 – Kazuya Kikuchi from Osaka University in Japan

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Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2014 – nominations open

13 Nov 2013

Chem Soc Rev is pleased to invite nominations for the 2014 Emerging Investigator Lectureship. This annual lectureship is given to recognise an emerging scientist who has made a significant contribution to their research field.

Previous winners include:

	2013 – Xile Hu from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland
	2012 – Xiaogang Liu from the National University of Singapore and Institute of Materials Research Engineering, A*STAR
	2011 – Cristina Nevado from the University of Zurich in Switzerland
	2010 – Shu-Hong Yu from the University of Science and Technology of China, in Hefei
	2009 – Matt Gaunt from the University of Cambridge in the UK
	2008 – Kazuya Kikuchi from Osaka University in Japan

Qualifying details

To be eligible for the Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship, the candidate should have completed their PhD on or after 15^th September 2005.

Award details

Nominations

Please note that self nomination is not permissible.

Selection

The recipient of the lectureship will be selected and endorsed by the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Board.

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Biosensors – A personal overview by Anthony Turner

15 Apr 2013

With tens of thousands of papers published in the area of biosensors, it can be a daunting task to try and get a foothold in the literature. There are many excellent review articles on the subject that can help, and Anthony Turner’s new Tutorial Review is a very fine place to start your exploration of the field. It is based on his Theophilus Redwood Medal and Award lectures and is open access– more reasons to have a look.

Anthony Turner was project director for MediSense’s in vitro diagnostics programme where he led the team that created the mediated amperometric enzyme electrode for glucose sensing, the world’s most successful biosensor. Glucose detection is a tale of how a dozen scientists working in small, lightly equipped labs sowed the seeds for a multi-billion dollar global industry. The review also casts a look towards future developments in the area, including the possibility of an all-printed biosensing system.

The future of biosensors: an all-printed system.

The market for glucose sensing accounts for the vast majority of the $13 billion biosensor market but, rather than viewing this as the only market for developments in biosensors, Turner suggests it should serve as a model to be copied for the hundreds– if not thousands– of alternative analytes to be detected. The need for robust inexpensive diagnostics in the developing world and the development of personal health accounts in the developed world will drive biosensor research towards alternative analytes and beyond glucose.

This review contains a history of the most commercially successful biosensor to date, the current state-of-the-art, and a look at future possibilities that is grounded in the lessons learnt from a lifetime working in the biosensor field. For these reasons, this is a review that you should read today.

For more, read this Open Access Chem Soc Rev Tutorial Review today!

Biosensors: sense and sensibility
Anthony P. F. Turner
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 3184-3196
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS35528D

Iain Larmour is a guest web-writer for Chem Soc Rev. He has researched a wide variety of topics during his years in the lab including nanostructured surfaces for water repellency and developing nanoparticle systems for bioanalysis by surface enhanced optical spectroscopies. He currently works in science management with a focus on responses to climate change. In his spare time he enjoys reading and photography.

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Xile Hu wins Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2013

21 Mar 2013

On behalf of the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Board, I am delighted to announce that Professor Xile Hu from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, has been chosen as the winner of the 2013 Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship.

This annual award recognises an emerging scientist who has made a significant contribution to their research field. The Editorial Board commended Professor Hu’s research in the field of catalysis, particularly his development of catalysts, composed of earth-abundant elements, which are used in sustainable chemical synthesis and for efficient chemical energy storage. With his research group, he has developed base metal catalysts for organic synthesis, bio-mimetic synthetic compounds for [Fe]-hydrogenase, and non-precious and scalable electrocatalysts for H₂ production from water.

On winning the Lectureship, Professor Hu says, “It was a nice surprise for me to learn that I was selected for this award, because I know there are many other equally deserving candidates. I want to thank the Editorial Board members and the staff of Chem Soc Rev for their interest in my group’s research and their support for my career. The credit is really due to my co-workers who have exercised tremendous creativity, persistence, and work ethic to push our research endeavors forward. On their behalf, I am thrilled and honoured to accept this award.”

Professor Hu will present his award lecture at an international conference later in the year– keep an eye on this blog for more details.

You can find out more about Professor Hu’s exciting research by reading his recent articles on Chem Soc Rev, Chemical Science and ChemComm:

Organic molecules as mediators and catalysts for photocatalytic and electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction
Yeonji Oh and Xile Hu
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 2253-2261
From themed issue on Solar fuels

Fe, Co, and Ni ions promote the catalytic activity of amorphous molybdenum sulfide films for hydrogen evolution
Daniel Merki, Heron Vrubel, Lorenzo Rovelli, Stéphane Fierro and Xile Hu
Chem. Sci., 2012, 3, 2515-2525

Hydrogen evolution across nano-Schottky junctions at carbon supported MoS₂ catalysts in biphasic liquid systems
Peiyu Ge, Micheál D. Scanlon, Pekka Peljo, Xiaojun Bian, Heron Vubrel, Arlene O’Neill, Jonathan N. Coleman, Marco Cantoni, Xile Hu, Kyösti Kontturi, BaoHong Liu and Hubert H. Girault
Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 6484-6486

Nickel-catalyzed cross coupling of non-activated alkyl halides: a mechanistic perspective
Xile Hu
Chem. Sci., 2011, 2, 1867-1886

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Chem Sov Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship: Nomination Deadline 14th December

04 Dec 2012

Chem Soc Rev is pleased to invite nominations for the 2013 Emerging Investigator Lectureship. This annual lectureship is given to recognise an emerging scientist who has made a significant contribution to their research field.

Nomination Deadline: 14th December 2012
Nominate now

Previous winners include:

	2012 – Xiaogang Liu from the National University of Singapore and Institute of Materials Research Engineering, A*STAR
	2011 – Cristina Nevado from the University of Zurich in Switzerland
	2010 – Shu-Hong Yu from the University of Science and Technology of China, in Hefei
	2009 – Matt Gaunt from the University of Cambridge in the UK
	2008 – Kazuya Kikuchi from Osaka University in Japan

Qualifying details

To be eligible for the Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship, the candidate should have completed their PhD on or after 15^th September 2004.

Award details

Selection

The recipient of the lectureship will be selected and endorsed by the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Board.

Nominations

Those wishing to make a nomination should send details of the nominee, including a brief C.V. together with a letter supporting the nomination, to the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office by 14^th December 2012. Please note that self nomination is not permissible.

Following the close of nominations, nominees will be contacted and asked to summarise their key achievements and identify up to their top 5 independent publications. They will also be asked to highlight the impact of their work and discuss how their research has evolved from their previous supervisor’s.

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Xiaogang Liu delivers Emerging Investigator Lectureship at ISACS9

12 Sep 2012

Congratulations to Professor Xiaogang Liu who delivered his Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lecture at ISACS9: Challenges in Nanoscience earlier this month.

ISACS9 brought together exceptional researchers – all leading names in their field – for an outstanding programme covering nanomedicine, nanocatalysis, functional nanomaterials, nanomachines and devices, nanoplasmonics and nanospectroscopy.

Do you know someone who has made an exceptional contribution to their research field?

Nominate them for the 2013 Chem Soc Rev Lectureship >

The ISACS series will be back in 2013. Visit the conference homepage to keep up-to-date with the latest news.

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Archive for the ‘Awards’ Category

Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship: Xile Hu

Chem Soc Rev Chair wins the Supramolecular Chemistry Award

Stephen Goldup and Douglas Stephan win 2014 RSC Awards

Hickinbottom Award

Applied Catalysis Award

Peng Chen wins Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2014

Nominate a colleague before 15 December – Deadline approaching for Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2014

Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2014 – nominations open

Biosensors – A personal overview by Anthony Turner

Xile Hu wins Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2013

Chem Sov Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship: Nomination Deadline 14th December

Xiaogang Liu delivers Emerging Investigator Lectureship at ISACS9

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