10th Summer School Solvation Science / 21. - 24. May 2024

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. 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 and/or register every spring. In 2024, we offer lectures in solvation science, a career panel session with professionals from outside academia, a diversity event, and advanced hands-on laboratory practicals.

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. This year's session topics are Solvation in Catalysis, in Green and Sustainable Chemistry and in Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry. The Lecture Series is organized and chaired by members of our Graduate School and RESOLV's Early Career Researchers . Students are encouraged to continue the conversation throughout the week.

Please visit the Hands-On Series 2024  to see a list of laboratory modules available to participants.

The Summer School will start with welcome program with Dr. Mario Wiesenfeldt, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, ECR Board and Excursion to Altena Castle, that will take place in the afternoon. You can find the full program below.

 

Registration is now closed. We look forward to welcoming you in Bochum!

Program 2024


Welcome Events


Hands-On Modules


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Program Summer School Solvation Science 2024

Tuesday, May 21st

Time Name and Affiliation Talk Title
09:30-09:35 Dr. Mario Wiesenfeldt, ECR Board, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, DE   Welcome
                     Session: Solvation in Catalysis - Chair: Taritra Mukherjee
09:35-10:35 Dr. Maksim Plekhanov, RWTH Aachen University, DE

Uncovering the local structure of liquids and disordered phases with pair distribution function analysis

10:35-11:00   Coffee Break
                     Session: Solvation in Medicinal/Biomolecular Chemistry - Chair: Dila Kurtul
11:00-12:00 Prof. Dr. Amish Patel, University of Pennsylvania, USA Characterizing Protein Interactions to Inform its Interactions
12:00-13:30   Lunch Break
                     Welcome Event: Excursion to Altena Castle with dinner
13:30 Bus transfer to Altena Castle

Bus transfer to the Altena castle, Meeting point: Parking area near Hochschule BO, Schattbachstraße (map)

14:50-19:30 Excursion in Altena Castle +  Welcome Dinner

Altena Castle is one of the loveliest hilltop castles in Germany. For centuries, it has sat enthroned up on the Wulfsegge and has been the eponym and symbol of Altena. Guided tour of the permanent exhibition, including an introduction to the history of the Altena castle, a view at the chapel, and an insight into the lifestyle of knights and noblemen.  

At the end of the tour we will visit the “Road Stop Mountains” Restaurant. There, you can collect burgers by yourself and try traditional German beer.

 

20:00   Preliminary time of Return to RUB

Wednesday, May 22nd

Time Name and Affiliation Talk Title
09:00-09:05

Dr. Ana Vila Verde, ECR Board, Universität Duisburg-Essen, DE                                 

Welcome
                Session: Solvation in Catalysis, Chair: Taritra Mukherjee
09:05-10:05

Prof. Dr. Cristina Trujillo Del Valle, The University of Manchester, UK

Computational Insights into the Role of Solvent in Catalysis: Methods and Applications

                     Session: Solvation in Green/Sustainable Chemistry, Chair: Sunita Mondal
10:05-11:05

Assoc. Prof. Ian C. Bourg, Princeton University, US

Why mud is sticky?

11:05-11:30   Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 Prof. Dr. Kristina Tschulik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, DE

Advanced Electrochemical Methods to Guide the Design of Electrocatalysts

12:30-14:00   Lunch Break
14:00-15:00 Prof. Dr. Elsa Sanchez Garcia, Technische Universität Dortmund, DE Computational Approach to Solvation in Drug Design
15:00-15:30   Coffee Break
                     Session: Solvation in Medicinal/Biomolecular Chemistry, Chair: Dila Kurtul
15:30-16:30

Prof. Dr. Nick Le Brun, University of East Anglia, UK

Native mass spectrometry of metallo-proteins: mechanistic insights from desolvated gas phase ions

                     Diversity and Inclusion event, Chair: Dilber Tan

16:30-17:00  Ashwini (Ash) Walde

Inclusive Futures: Advancing Gender Equality in the Workplace

17:00-17:20 Zhenya Landiak Burnout Culture: Reaction, Dealing, Prevention
17:20-17:30 Award Ceremony for winners of "Student Challenge Solvation Science"
17:30-19:00 Poster session

(Required for international students, optionally for all other participants) and parallel Get-together at the ZEMOS Foyer

                      Scientific Movie Night at RUB

19:00-20:30  

iHUMAN: First we create technology, then it recreates us

An explosive real-life political thriller, iHUMAN gives deep access to the booming Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry. It illuminates how the most powerful and far-reaching technology of our time is changing our lives, our society and our future. iHUMAN asks us all: in an AI age, what does it mean to be human? From information control to deepfakes, iHUMAN gives unprecedented access to the experts on the frontlines of this technology, and unique insight into the minds that are leading the revolution. AI can make our lives easier, but at what cost?

Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Thursday, May 23th 

Time Name and Affiliation Talk Title
09:30-09:35

Dr. Martin Rabe, ECR Board, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, DE   

Welcome
                      Session: Solvation in Medicinal/Biomolecular Chemistry
09:35-10:35

Prof. Dr. Stefan Huber, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, DE                                   

Halogen and Chalcogen Bonding in Solution                                                                                                                                                                                        

10:35-11:00   Coffee Break
11:00-12:00 PD Dr.-Ing. Christoph Held, Technische Universität Dortmund, DE

Thermodynamics of Pharmaceutical Formulations

12:00-13:30   Lunch Break
                                                                                            Career Part, Moderator: Dr. Ana Vila Verde
13:30-13:35   Welcome
13:35-14:05 Annabelle Beyer & Martin Bellof Start-up Coaches at Start4Chem & Chemstars
14:05-14:35 Desi Dobreva Entrepreneur at Mechanolution
14:35-15:05 Dr. Sara Ghaisari Data Scientist at DISH Digital Solutions GmbH

15:05-15:35

15:35-16:05

Coffee Break

Dr. Sneha M. Dixit

 

Senior Scientist at AbbVie Deutschand GmbH&Co KG

16:05-16:35 Dr. Mathies Evers Senior Product Development Engineer at thyssenkrupp nucera AG&Co KGaA
16:35-18:00  

Panel Discussion with all Professionals

Closing: Dr. Ana Vila Verde

18:00-21:00 BBQ dinner with experts at Beckmanns Hof   Enjoy a delicious barbecue in the company of our Invited speakers.

Friday, May 24th

 Advanced laboratory hands-on modules on various topics at RESOLV’s participating institutes. Check out Hands-On Series 2024