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Sensors & Diagnostics Outstanding Paper Award

19 Oct 2023

Recently, Sensors & Diagnostics announced the winning article of their inaugural 2022 Outstanding Paper Award, which was selected by the journal’s Editorial Board to recognize exception research published in Sensors & Diagnostics during 2022.

This year’s highlighted article is: “Highly sensitive urine glucose detection with graphene field-effect transistors functionalized with electropolymerized nanofilms,” from Gonzalo E. Fenoy (Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina), Waldemar A. Marmisollé (Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria), Wolfgang Knoll (Danube Private University, Austria), and Omar Azzaroni (Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina).

Read the post on the Sensors & Diagnostics blog to learn more about the award, the paper, and the winning team.

To recognize the award, Professor Omar Azzaroni, together with Professor Carlos D. Garcia (Sensors & Diagnostics Associate Editor, Clemson University, USA), will present his latest research in an RSC Desktop Seminar on November 14th at 12:00 PM GMT (7:00 AM EST). The 60 minute webinar will include presentations from both speakers, followed by an opportunity for audience questions.

If you are unable to attend live, simply register and a recording will be sent following the event.

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Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B, and C Emerging Investigator Themed Issues

03 Oct 2023

Each year, the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B, and C highlight outstanding materials chemists who are in the early stages of their independent careers though special collections of work published in the journals. Each researcher recognized was recommended by experts in their fields as carrying out work with the potential to influence future directions in materials chemistry with applications in (A) energy and sustainability, (B) biology and medicine, and (C) optical, magnetic, and electronic devices.

Click the links below to meet each of these remarkable scientists by reading their profiles, and to read their high-quality research:

Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Journal of Materials Chemistry B

Journal of Materials Chemistry C

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RSC Advances Outstanding Student Paper Awards

21 Sep 2023

Each year, RSC Advances recognizes outstanding work published by students through the RSC Advances Outstanding Student Paper Awards. For each of the journal’s 12 subject categories, the RSC Advances Editorial Board and Associate Editors select papers published in the journal, for which a substantial component of the research was conducted by a student.

For the 2022 awards, over 550 nominations were received, from which the 12 winning papers were selected. As recognition of their exemplary work, all winning papers have been collected into a themed collection, and each awardee is invited to present their research in an upcoming series of webinars, which are open and free to attend.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 RSC Advances Outstanding Student Paper Awards:

Analytical Chemistry	Margaret MacConnachie, Queen’s University, Canada
Biological and Medicinal Chemistry	Toni Pringle, Newcastle University, UK
Catalysis	Gen Li, Dalian, University of Technology, China
Computational & Theoretical Chemistry	Stephanie Linker & Christian Schellhaas, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Energy Chemistry	Karina Asheim, NTNU, Norway
Environmental Chemistry	Cui Li, China University of Geosciences, China
Food Chemistry	Xingyu Ding, Nanjing Tech University, China
Inorganic Chemistry	Nicole DiBlasi, University of Notre Dame, USA
Materials Chemistry	Despoina Eleftheriadou, UCL, UK
Nanoscience	Rabia Tahir, NUST, Pakistan
Organic Chemistry	Alejandro O. Viviano-Posadas, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Physical Chemistry	Rawia Msalmi, Sfax University, Tunisia

For more information about the webinars, read the post on the RSC Advances Blog for details about time, subject areas, and more.

If you would like to have you or your student’s work considered for the 2023 RSC Advances Outstanding Student Paper Awards, simply indicate during your manuscript submission process that the paper has a student first author or co-first author who should be considered. If you have already submitted or published your work in 2023, please email the RSC Advances Editorial office at advances-rsc@rsc.org.

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Meet the newest Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator – Dr. Saptarshi Das

19 Sep 2023

Recently, Nanoscale Horizons was proud to announce their newest Emerging Investigator, Dr. Saptarshi Das (Pennsylvania State University).

The Emerging Investigator Series recognizes early-career researchers who have recently published exceptional work in a Communication with Nanoscale Horizons. To highlight these outstanding researchers, the journal also publishes an interview-style Editorial article featuring the corresponding author.

Dr. Saptarshi Das is an Associate Professor at Pennsylvania State University, where his primary focus resides in pioneering materials research and innovation, with significant impact on neuromorphic computing, hardware security, and bio-inspired sensing devices.

At the heart of the Das Research Group’s mission is the development of groundbreaking technologies inspired by nature, aiming to enhance energy efficiency and ensure a sustainable future for society.

To learn more about Dr. Das’ work, and learn more about the Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series, read the post on the Nanoscale Horizons Blog, as well as Dr. Das’ interview with Nanoscale Horizons.

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Congratulations to the RSC poster prize winners at the 2023 Tri-Institutional Chemical Biology Symposium

14 Sep 2023

The Royal Society of Chemistry was once again proud to sponsor several poster awards at the 2023 Tri-Institutional Chemical Biology Symposium, held on September 6th, 2023 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This year, three RSC journals sponsored four separate prizes, with each award winner receiving a £50 book voucher. Congratulations to the poster prize award winners!

Chemical Science:

Alex Meyer (Lehigh University)

RSC Chemical Biology:

Thomas Murphy (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)

Gabriella Chua (The Rockefeller University)

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry:

Adam Rosenzweig (The Rockefeller University)

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2023 Analyst and JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureships Nominations are Open

18 Aug 2023

We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2023 Emerging Investigator Lectureships for Analyst and JAAS (Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectroscopy). Read below for more information:

2023 Analyst Emerging Investigator Lectureship

The Analyst Emerging Investigator Lectureship is awared annually and recognizes early career researchers, typically within 10 years of earning their PhD, who have made a significant contribution to analytical chemistry in their independent academic career.

The winner will receive the opportunity to present a lecture at a leading international meeting, with a contribution of up to £2,000 to cover associated travel and accommodation costs.

The Lectureship will be selected by the Analyst Editoral Board from a shortlist of nominees. Candidates must have completed their PhD, have published in Analyst in the past 3 years, actively be working in a research area within the scope of Analyst, and be at an early stage of their independent career.

To learn more about the Lectureship, read about previous winners, and see how you can nominate an outstanding early career researcher before 15 September, see the website for more information.

2023 JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship

The JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship is awared annually and recognizes early career researchers, typically within 10 years of earning their PhD, who have made a significant contribution to the area of atomic spectroscopy in their independent academic career.

The winner will receive the opportunity to present a lecture at a leading international meeting, with a contribution of up to £2,000 to cover associated travel and accommodation costs. They will also receive free RSC membership for one year.

The Lectureship will be selected by the JAAS Editoral Board from a shortlist of nominees. Candidates must have completed their PhD, have previously published in JAAS, actively be working in a research area within the scope of JAAS, and be at an early stage of their independent career.

To learn more about the Lectureship, read about previous winners, and see how you can nominate an outstanding early career researcher before 15 October, see the webiste for more information.

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Certificates of Undergraduate Excellence!

04 Aug 2023

We are proud to announce the winners of this year’s Certificates of Undergraduate Excellence, the Royal Society of Chemistry’ recognition program for university students in North America. This is the first group of award winners after the award was relaunched in 2022 to focus on the achievements of undergraduate students in the chemical sciences. The recipients were selected by their departments for their exceptional dedication, performance, and engagement in coursework and research.

77 students received the Certificate of Undergraduate Excellence this year from 53 institutions across North America, and each winner will receive (in addition to the certificate) their department’s choice of:

RSC Affiliate membership
A printed edition of the Merck Index
An invitation to join a publishing training session provided by RSC journal editorial teams

Click here to see a full list of this year’s outstanding winners, and to learn how your institution can enroll in the Certificate of Undergraduate Excellence program for the 2023-2024 cycle.

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2023 Biomaterials Science Lectureship Winner Announced

18 May 2023

We would like to sincerely congratulate Eric Appel, who was recently announced as the recipient of the 2023 Biomaterials Science Lectureship!

Eric is an Associate Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at Stanford University, where he works on the development of biomaterials for understanding fundamental biological processes and engineering advanced healthcare solutions.

The lectureship honors an early-career researcher who has made significant contributions to the field of biomaterials, and is selected by the Editoral Board of Biomaterials Science from a list of candidates nominated by the research community. The award recipient receives £1,000 to cover travel an accommodation to attend and present at an international meeting, as well as an invitation to contribute an article to Biomaterials Science with a complimentary cover for the issue the article appears in.

To learn more about Eric, check out the Biomaterials Science blog to read an interview with him, then read his latest article in Biomaterials Science: “Subcutaneous delivery of an antibody against SARS-CoV-2 from a supramolecular hydrogel depot.”

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Journal of Materials Chemistry 2023 Lectureship nominations are now open!

02 May 2023

Do you know of an early-stage researcher who is conducting groundbreaking work in the field of materials chemistry? If so, nominate them for the Journal of Materials Chemistry 2023 Lectureship!

The Lectureship, which has been given since 2010, is now open for nominations through June 25th, 2023. Winners will be announced in the autumn and will receive several awards:

£1,000 to cover travel and accommodation costs to attend and present their work at a leading international meeting
Free RSC membership for one year
An invitation to contribute an article to one of the Journal of Materials Chemistry journals
A complimentary cover for the issue in which the article appears

To be eligible for nomination, the candidate must have made significant contributions to the field of materials chemistry, have completed their Ph.D., be actively pursuing an independent research career, and be at an early stage in their career (typically within 10 years of completing their Ph.D., with appropriate considerations for those who have taken a career break).

For full details about the nomination process and to read about past recipients, click here to go to the Journals of Material Chemistry Lectureship webpage.

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Congratulations to the 2022 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship Winners

12 Dec 2022

We would like to congratulate the recently announced winner of the 2022 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship, as well as the two runner-up recipients. The Lectureship recognizes early career researchers who have made significant contributions within the field of materials chemistry, with nominations collected from the community and final winner selected by Advisory and Editorial board members from the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B, and C.

The winner of the Lectureship receives £1,000 toward travel and accommodation costs to attend and present at a leading international meeting, as well as invitation to contribute to one of the Journal of Materials Chemistry journals and a complementary issue cover for the issue in which the article appears.

The winner of the 2022 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship is Professor Sahika Inal, an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Her research group explores the functionalities of organic electronic materials, ionic/electronic charge transport, and biologically-focused electronic devices.

We would also like to recognize the two runners-up for the 2022 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship: Professor Luisa Whittaker-Brooks (University of Utah, USA) and Dr. Jessica Wade (Imperial College, UK).

Congratulations to Professor Inal, as well as Professor Whittaker-Brooks and Dr. Wade! To learn more about the winners, read their collected work published with the Royal Society of Chemistry, and find out about the nomination and selection process, follow the link to the 2022 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship webpage.

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