9th 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 9th Summer School Solvation Science will take place from May 30th – June 2nd 2023 in Bochum
The lectures will focus on Solvation in living systems and biology; laser, spectroscopy and instruments to explore Solvation; nanomaterials; and Solvation structure and dynamics (macroscopic to nanoscale). As every year, there are also advanced laboratory hands-on modules on various topics. Check out Hands-On Series 2023 to see a list of confirmed laboratory modules.
In addition to the lectures and lab hands-on modules, career part with invited professionals outside academia will be offered.
The Summer School will start with a welcome program " Tour Boatinic Garden" and " Moonshot-Innovation Game", that will take place in parallel.
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 register 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 2023 are Biomolecular Systems, Lasers, Spectroscopy and Instruments to Explore Solvation, Nanomaterials and Solvation Structure and Dynamics (macroscopis to nanoscale) .
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.
Program 2023
Welcome Events
Hands-On Modules
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Program Summer School Solvation Science 2023
Tuesday, May 30th
| Time | Name and Affiliation | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30–09:40 | Dr. Mario Wiesenfeldt ECR Board, Ruhr-Universität Bochum | Welcome |
| Welcome Program | ||
| 09:40–13:00 | Tour Botanic Garden or Moonshot - Innovation Game | |
| 13:00–14:15 | Lunch Break | |
| Biomolecular Systems, Chair: Sanjana Nalige | ||
| 14:15–15:15 | Prof. Dr. Tomohiro Hayashi, Toyko Institute of Technology | Hydration of biomaterials: mechanism underlying protein and cell resistance |
| 15:15–16:15 | Prof. Dr. David Konrad, Ludwig-Maximilans-Universität München | Unlocking the Potential of Late-Stage Functionalization for Medicinal Chemistry by Integrating High-Throughput Experimentation with Geometric Deep Learning |
| 16:15–16:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:45–17:45 | Dr. David Zwicker, Max-Planck-Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization | Physical mechanisms for controlling phase separation inside biological cells |
| 18:00-21:00 | Welcome dinner at ZEMOS | |
Wednesday, May 31st
| Time | Name and Affiliation | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:15 | Dr. Martin Rabe - ECR Board Member, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, Düsseldorf | Welcome |
| Lasers, Spectroscopy and Instruments to Explore Solvation, Chair: Philipp Meyer | ||
| 09:15–10:15 | Dr. Fabio Novelli, Ruhr-Universität Bochum | Terahertz and water |
| 10:15–11:15 | Prof. Dr. Sylvie Roke, Ècole Polytechnique Fèdèrale de Lausanne | Aqueous Nanoscale Systems |
| 11:15–11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30–12:30 | Prof. Dr. David Leitner, University of Nevada, Reno | Dynamics of water around intrinsically disordered proteins elucidated by simulation and spectroscopy |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| Nanomaterials, Chair: Phillip Galonska | ||
| 14:00–15:00 | Prof. Dr. Alexander Bittner, CIC nanoGUNE | Thin Water layers on Biosurfaces |
| 15:00–16:00 | Dr. Constanze Neumann, Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim | Atomic Layer Deposition for Catalyst Synthesis |
| 16:00–16:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:30–17:30 | Prof. Dr. Jan Rossmeisl, University of Copenhagen | Catalysis on High Entropy Alloys |
| 17:30–17:45 | Award Ceremony | "Student Challenge Solvation Sciene" |
| 17:45–21:00 | Get-together at ZEMOS | |
Thursday, June 1st
| Time | Name and Affiliation | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:15 | Dr. Celià Millon - ECR Board Member, Ruhr-Universität Bochum | Welcome |
| Solvation Structure and Dynamics (macroscopic to nanscale), Chair: Prakash Duari | ||
| 09:15–10:15 | Dr. Ellen Adams, Technische Universität Dresden | Probing Protein Hydration with Terahertz Spectroscopy |
| 10:15–11:15 | Prof. Dr. Wolgang Schuhmann, Ruhr-Universität Bochum | What do we learn for energy conversion reactions from single-particle electrocatalysis? |
| 11:15–11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30–12:30 | Dr. Vanessa Bukas, Fritz-Haber-Institut Berlin | First step of the oxygen reduction reaction on Au(111): A computational study of O2 adsorption at the electrified metal/water interface.” |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| Career Part, Moderator: Sanjana Nalige | ||
| 12:30–14:00 | Dr. Lisa Candish | Lab Head, Synthetic Modalities at Bayer AG Research & Development, Pharmaceuticals |
| 12:30–14:00 | Dr. Lisa Pecher | Senior Associate Editor at Angewandte Chemie, Wiley-VCH |
| 12:30–14:00 | Dr. Thomas Engels | Scientific Fellow at Henkel AG Adhesives Technologies, Advanced Characterization |
| 12:30–14:00 | Dr.-Ing. Marie Jaroni | Head of Decarbonization SE-DCB at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG |
| 14:00-18:00 | Panel discussion | with Dr. Lisa Candish, Dr. Lisa Pecher, Dr. Thomas Engels, Dr.-Ing. Marie Jaroni |
| 18:00–21:00 | Get-together BBQ at Beckmannshof | |
Friday, June 2nd
Advanced laboratory hands-on modules on various topics at RESOLV’s participating institutes. Check out Hands-On Series 2023