The Netherlands Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NVBMB) was established in 1927 and represents students and professionals working in the area of biochemistry and molecular biology. The society aims to stimulate the field of biochemistry and molecular biology at a high professional level. See here for more information about the NVBMB. 

NVBMB prize 2011 awarded to Rogier Willem Sanders

The 2011 NVBMB prize for the most promising young biochemist or molecular biologist has been awarded to virologist Prof.dr. R.W. Sanders (University of Amsterdam and Cornell University, New York). Rogier Sanders obtained his PhD Cum Laude in 2004 at the University of Amsterdam on a study of the virology of HIV-1 and envelope protein biochemistry. He then moved to the Weill Medical College at Cornell University New York and in 2006 returned to the University of Amsterdam as a Veni Fellow. Since 2009 he is assistant professor both at the University of Amsterdam and at Cornell University. His research concerns the structure-based design of better Envelope immunogens and his research includes a unique combination of virus evolution strategies and X-ray analysis. He recently obtained the prestigious Vidi and ERC starting grants.

The NVBMB prize will be presented at the NVBMB spring symposium 2012 (more information will follow soon). 

Speaker of the year 2012: Peter G. Schultz 

The NVBMB is proud to announce Peter G. Schultz as the 2012 NVBMB Speaker of the Year. Peter G. Schultz is Scripps Professor of Chemistry. His main contributions to science include: (1) the discovery and use of catalytic antibodies; (2) the development and application of methods to add new building blocks to the genetic code; and (3) the development and application of molecular diversity technologies to problems in chemistry, biology and medicine. Schultz established the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation in 1999 in La Jolla. He has received numerous awards including the Wolf Prize in Chemistry (1994), and the Paul Erhlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Award (2002). Prof. Schultz is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, USA.

Prof. Schultz will present his lecture “Synthesis at the Interface of Chemistry and Biology” at three locations:

Monday May 21th 16.00-17.00                    University of Leiden

Lecture theater C1, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden

Host: Prof. Marcellus Ubbink (m.ubbink@chem.leidenuniv.nl)

Tuesday May 22nd, 16.00-17.00                 Eindhoven University of Technology

Helix building, collegezaal 1                                  

Host: Dr. Maarten Merkx (m.merkx@tue.nl)

Wednesday May 23rd, 16.00-17.00            University of Groningen                            

Bernoulliborg V 5161.0105, Zernike complex

Host: Prof. Arnold Driessen (a.j.m.driessen@rug.nl)

Are you looking to make the next step in your career and do you want to know more about the current labour market? Visit BCF Career Event on May 24th in Amsterdam RAI.  This is the largest career event for Life Sciences, Chemistry, Food and Pharma. On this day you can meet about 100 employers and expand your professional network. Take part in the program with presentations and workshops and talk to a career coach about Your Next Step.

As a member of NVBMB, you will receive a discount on the registration fee. To receive this discount,  enter the promotional code in the registration form: NVBMB12
Register now at www.bcfcareerevent.nl  

Wednesday 28 March 2012 marks the 5th edition of the C2W career expo, organised by C2W and the KNCV. This career event in the Jaarbeurs Utrecht is all about careers in chemistry, life sciences, food pharma, laboratory and process technology. Just like previous editions many companies will present themselves on the exhibition floor. Powered by the KNCV, the programme contains many interesting lectures, such as: applying for a job through social media, the advantages and disadvantages of promotion, presentations of various companies and much more!

The entrance is free. More information on: www.c2wcareerexpo.nl

H.G.K. Westenbrink prize 2011 awarded to Dr Charlotte Uetrecht

The H.G.K. Westenbrink prize 2011 has been awarded to Dr. Charlotte Uetrecht for her thesis “Analysing macromolecular structures with native mass spectrometry: Insights to virus structure and assembly" (promotor Prof. Dr Heck, University of Utrecht). The H.G.K. Westenbrink prize was established by the Stichting Stimulering Biochemie Nederland (SSBN) and is awarded each year to the best thesis in the area of biochemistry and molecular biology of the previous academic year. The prize will be handed out during this year’s NVBMB fall symposium (see below). 

NVBMB newsletter: please provide your e-mail adres!

The NVBMB regularly sends out newsletters with useful information for NVBMB members on upcoming events, grant opportunities and prizes. If you are an NVBMB member but do not reveive our newsletter, please provide the KNCV membership administration  with your (proper) e-mail address. 

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