8th Summer School Solvation Science
The integrated Graduate School Solvation Science hosts an annual Summer School at the Ruhr University Bochum. The school always takes place after Whitsuntide and is an integral part of the iGSS students' training during their doctoral studies.
The eighth Summer School Solvation Science will take place from the 7th to the 10th of June, 2022.
The lectures will focused on Interface solvation and solvation under confinement, Catalysis at charged interfaces and biomolecule solvation. As every year, there are also advanced laboratory hands-on modules on various topics. Check out Hands-On Series 2022 to see a list of confirmed laboratory modules.
In addition to the lectures and lab hands-on modules, workshops on important soft skills will be offered. Find here an overview of the Workshops 2022 .
We encourage keen and motivated Master and PhD students with an interest in Solvation Science, both from our local partner institutes and international students, to apply for a place at our Summer School.
We are pleased to welcome internationally renowned speakers in the field of Solvation Science to give keynote talks on their research during the Lecture Series. The session topics for 2022 are Catalysis at Charged Interfaces, Biomolecule Solvation, Interface Solvation and Solvation under Confinement and Molecular/Biology Systems under Extreme Conditions .
The Lecture Series is organized and chaired by members of our Graduate School and Early Career Researchers . Students are encouraged to continue the conversation throughout the week.
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Program Summer School Solvation Science 2022
Tuesday, June 7th
| Time | Name and Affiliation | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:15 | Dr. Martin Rabe ECR Board, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung | Welcome |
| Catalysis at Charged Interfaces, Chair: Moreno Ascani | ||
| 09:15–10:15 | Dr. Nicolas Hörmann, Fritz-Haber-Institute - Max-Planck-Gesellschaft | Recent insights from atomistic models of electrochemical solid-liquid interfaces |
| 10:15–10:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45–11:45 | Prof. Dr. Marc Koper, Leiden University | Double layer and electrolyte effects in electrocatalysis on Pt and Au electrodes |
| 11:45–12:45 | Prof. Dr. Olga Kasian, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin | Structure-function properties of electrocatalysts for energy conversion and storage at atomic scale |
| 12:45–14:15 | Lunch Break | |
| Biomolecule Solvation, Chair: Daniel Pabsch | ||
| 14:15–15:15 | Prof. Dr. Sereina Riniker, ETH Zurich | Advances in Molecular Dynamics for the Study of Biomolecular Processes (remote) |
| 15:15–16:15 | Jun.-Prof. Dr. Franziska Thomas, University of Heidelberg | Structural and functional engineering of WW domains |
| 16:15–16:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:45–17:45 | Prof. Dr. Enrica Bordignon, University of Geneva | Coupling between protein dynamics and hydration waters in the activation of a toxin and in liquid-liquid phase separation |
| 18:00-22:00 | Welcome dinner at ZEMOS | |
Wednesday, June 8th
| Time | Name and Affiliation | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:15 | Board Member of Early Career Researcher | Welcome |
| Interface Solvation and Solvation under Confinement, Chair: Moreno Ascani | ||
| 09:15–10:15 | Prof. Dr. Douwe Jan Bonthuis, TU Graz | Ion solvation in bulk and at interfaces: from macroscopic thermodynamics to molecular models and back |
| 10:15–11:15 | Prof. Dr. Satoshi Nihonyanagi, RIKEN | Structure and dynamics of water at interfaces |
| 11:15–11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30–12:30 | Prof. Dr. Jonathan Nitschke, University of Cambridge | Chemical purifications using coordination cages |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| Molecular/Biology Systems under Extreme Conditions, Chair: Abhishek Kalarikkal | ||
| 14:00–15:00 | Prof. Dr. Roland Winter, TU Dortmund | Biomolecules under Stress – Life at Extreme Conditions |
| 15:15–16:15 | Jun.-Prof. Dr. Franziska Thomas, University of Heidelberg | Structural and functional engineering of WW domains |
| 15:00–16:00 | Prof. Dr. Lorna Dougan, University of Leeds | Exploring the structure of water in extreme environments |
| 16:00–16:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:30–17:30 | Prof. Oscar Millet, CIC bioGUNE | On the mechanism of haloadaptation: Proteins with a pinch of salt |
| 17:30–18:30 | RESOLV Team | Award Ceremony “StudentChallenge” |
| 18:30–22:00 | Get-together at ZEMOS | |
Thursday, June 9th
| Time | Workshop | |
|---|---|---|
| All Workshops are in parallel | ||
09:00–12:30 | “Stress management” – How to achieve more tranquility | |
09:00–12:30 | “Team work & leadership in academia” – Team player-key player-head coach | |
09:00–12:30 | “Networking in the academic context” – Building & cultivating contacts by traditional and digital means | |
09:00–12:30 | “Stage fright” – Reclaiming sovereignty and confidence | |
09:00–12:30 | “Intercultural competence” – Avoiding misunderstandings – making the most of diversity | |
| Career Part, Moderator: Sandra Romero Molina | ||
| 14:00-18:00 | Invited Professionals from Angewandte Chemie, PROvendis, Evonik, and Bayer AG | |
| 18:00–22:00 | Get-together BBQ at Beckmannshof | |
Friday, June 10th
Advanced laboratory hands-on modules on various topics at RESOLV’s participating institutes. Check out Hands-On Series 2022