Thomas Ward and his group organized a fantastic conference on Repurposed and Artificial Enzymes #RepArtZymes in Basel. It included a super-inspiring talk by #Nobel laureate @francesarnold.bsky.social as well as poster and oral presentations by many of MetRaZymes PIs and PhD students.

Today, Iuliia Ushakova presented her PhD project in the context of the @metrazymes.bsky.social program. Iuliia did the first part of her PhD at the @bruns-lab.bsky.social, and now continues @bokuvienna.bsky.social ! Thanks to the @ec.europa.eu for making this possible.

And here is some science from @metrazymes.bsky.social members at the European Polymer Congress @epf2025.bsky.social: PI Prof. Nico Bruns @bruns-lab.bsky.social presenting enzymatic radical polymerizations!

And here is some science from @metrazymes.bsky.social members at the European Polymer Congress @epf2025.bsky.social: PI Prof. Joerg Tiller presenting work of his group on double network hydrogels!

And here is some science from @metrazymes.bsky.social members at the European Polymer Congress @epf2025.bsky.social: Doctoral Candidate Qianxin Zhang from @tuda.bsky.social presenting his work on novel fluorescent polymers synthesized by enzymatic radical polymerizations on the big stage!

Katja Loos @luzylein.bsky.social opening the @epf2025.bsky.social European Polymer Congress in Groningen. Katja is not only President of the European Polymer Federation, but also a PI in our MSCA Doctoral Network MetRaZymes @metrazymes.bsky.social. We proudly support the Congress!

Talking about enzymatic radical polymerizations in and on cells as well as to create synthetic cells at #EPF2025 @epf2025.bsky.social in beautiful Groningen! What a fantastic gathering of the global polymer community! @metrazymes.bsky.social @tuda.bsky.social @synbio.bsky.social

Our MSCA Doctoral Network MetRaZymes will present some exciting science on radicals, polymers and enzymes at @epf2025.bsky.social!

Nico Bruns@bruns-lab.bsky.social · last yr.

My train is my office! On the way to #EPF2025 in Groningen, enjoying my favorite music and the scenery were I grew up, Germany's flatlands...

We are getting ready for #EPF2025! The conference venue Martiniplaza is being prepared, delegates will arrive soon, and even the weather promises to be good. 🌞

Macromolecules are everywhere, from polymers to enzymes! The @metrazymes.bsky.social team and @bruns-lab.bsky.social presented polymer chemistry at the @tuda.bsky.social Open Campus Day! Read more about the event: www.tu-darmstadt.de/universitaet...

Our activities to run research labs more sustainably @tuda.bsky.social were recognized by the 2025 Award for Sustainability and Interdisciplinarity of the Freunde der TU Darmstadt! A huge thank you and congratulations to the teams that implemented @leafinlabs.bsky.social in Chem., Biol., and Mater.

The EU is ramping up its research funding, specifically targeting talent from across the world to move to the EU for research. Well done! Includes an ERC super grant scheme and more resources for Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions. @erc.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu

Ursula von der Leyen@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · last yr.

Europe’s choice is clear. To put science at the heart of its economy. To become the home of scientific freedom and collaboration. And to welcome talent from all over the world. I’m glad to present the first elements of our Choose Europe Initiative. → europa.eu/!TTbWbJ

Already some weeks ago, but it was a fantastic and inspiring time. The Winter School on metalloenzymes (and polymers) of our MSCA Doctoral Network MetRaZymes - Metal-containing Radical Enzymes in Hirschegg, Kleinwalsertal, Austria. Thank you @ec.europa.eu for the very valuable funding!

Had a great time teaching #compchem and learning lots of other things at the @metrazymes.bsky.social winterschool in Hirschegg. A great group of clever participants!

Artificial Metalloenzymes, Computational Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, and Bioprocessing & Engineering, with inspiring guest speakers—all while surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Alps!

Had an amazing week at the MetRaZymes @metrazymes.bsky.social Winter School in Hirschegg, Austria! It was a pleasure to learn, share, and connect with fellow researchers in our doctoral network. We organized and attended insightful lectures and workshops on ⬇️🧵

The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network MetRaZymes is now also on BlueSky! @bruns-lab.bsky.social