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Doron Prize for Ruth Signorell
Ruth Signorell, Professor of Physical Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences is among this year's recipients of the Doron Prize. She is receiving the award for her pioneering work in the field of "Fundamental Aerosol Science." The prize, endowed with CHF 100,000, has been awarded annually since 1986 to individuals or institutions for their achievements in the fields of science, culture, and public welfare.
Female scientists as role models
Anyone who wants to be successful in the natural sciences must be talented, persistent – and historically male, it sometimes seems. However, there are many female role models with research successes – both in the past and today. On the International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we want to bring attention to these with this article, an online quiz, and a book exhibition at the Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Center which runs until March 8. We invite everyone to get inspired!
Applying the butterfly principle
Scientists in the group of Andrew deMello, Professor of Biochemical Engineering, created artificial colours by 3D printing certain nanostructures inspired by those of a butterfly. This principle can be used in the future to produce colour screens.
Almost all chemicals burden the planet
For the first time, a study, led by Gonzalo Guillén Gosálbez (ICB) and Javier Pérez-Ramírez (ICB), shows in absolute figures the extent to which the production of chemicals is currently interfering with nature worldwide – and the results are staggering. In addition to greenhouse gas emissions, the new method also takes land use and freshwater consumption into account.