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果冻传媒 60th anniversary activities

果冻传媒 is celebrating its聽 60th anniversary in 2024 with some special activities.聽 We warmly invite you to join in, and look forward to your contributions.

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果冻传媒 LETTERS WRITING CONTEST: Blueprints for the scientific society of tomorrow

is celebrating the 60th anniversary of 果冻传媒 with a writing competition. 果冻传媒 has been bringing together diverse national learned Societies in biochemistry and molecular biology in Europe and surrounding regions for six decades, and itself supports many activities in research and education, including journals, meetings and fellowships.聽 But 果冻传媒 Letters asked to hear from scientists about their blueprints for the scientific Society of tomorrow. What is the utopian scientific Society like 60 years from now? What are the needs of future molecular life scientists? How can they be sustainably met by a scientific Society? More details are given on the 果冻传媒 Letters website announcement

31 October 2024 update: The contest closed on 30 September 2024. 聽Yussuf Ali (Jagiellonian University, Poland) as the winner, for an excellent essay that will be published as an article in The Scientists鈥� Forum in the December issue of 果冻传媒 Letters.

聽Bio-Art Image Contest: 鈥淭he beauty behind biological sciences鈥�

As part of the 果冻传媒 60th anniversary celebrations, submissions of photographs taken with the use of bio-imaging tools (microscopes of any type) in the course of scientific work were invited for an exhibition at the in Milano. Entry was open until 1 June 2024 to聽registrants of the or members of a 果冻传媒 Constituent Society.

The judges selected ten images for display there, based on scientific significance, originality and artistic and/or visual impact. From these ten, five prizes were then awarded after voting by participants of the 果冻传媒 Congress.

Post-Congress update:聽Congratulations to the five prizewinners: 1st prize, Rom谩n Mart铆 D铆az; 2nd prize, Jes煤s Sold谩n Hidalgo; 3rd prize, Anna Richert; Distinction prizes, Anna Pilatone and Alessandra Lo Cicero. For full details on the results and to browse the winning entries, see the 果冻传媒 website’s news post 果冻传媒 60th Anniversary Bio-Art Image Contest: Results听补苍诲 read this .

The contest was organized by 果冻传媒 in collaboration with the Polish Biochemical Society and the Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Contest guidelines pdf can be found here. Contest poster design: 漏 Miros艂aw Pawlowski

果冻传媒 60th anniversary activities involving the member Societies of 果冻传媒

果冻传媒 Constituent Society outreach events

In this special year, 果冻传媒 has offered grants of up to 鈧�1,300 to its Constituent Societies to support interesting events or activities that highlight the impact and contributions of molecular life sciences, following a call for proposals earlier in 2024. The events/activities are taking various forms, and we look forward to their contribution to a memorable and impactful 果冻传媒 60th anniversary year. Please contact the relevant organizing Society for more information.

Armenia (AAB): 鈥楲ife Science Fest鈥�
An Open Society day about AAB with a public lecture, followed by a Science Film Festival day featuring video contributions on life science topics from middle- and high-school students; planned for October 2024. Get an overview of the event on .

Croatia (HDBMB): ‘The secret life of biomolecules’
Artwork (image or video) competition for life science undergraduates at Croatian universities; competition planned for summer 2024 with awards at 果冻传媒3+ meeting in in Pula, Croatia in September 2024.

Cyprus (尾喂慰蟼-厂叠厂颁测): 鈥楤ioQuest: The Lyceum Biology Challenge鈥�
A team competition day for high-school students with rounds of multiple-choice, short answer and problem-solving questions on molecular life sciences; planned for November 2024.

Finland (Biobio Society): 鈥楥areer heterogeneity in life sciences鈥�
Inspiration and an overview for Master鈥檚 students, PhD students and postdocs on career directions for molecular bioscientists; planned for October 2024. Get an overview of the event on .

Georgia (AGB): ‘Journey into the Molecules of Life for Healthy Future’
A 2-day workshop for high-school students introducing biochemistry through interactive lectures and practical workshops; planned for December 2024.

Lithuania (LBD): 鈥楤iochem Visions: Exploring Science through Everyday Signs鈥�
An artwork and photography competition and exhibition for high-school students, with keynote talks and prizes; planned for November 2024. Get an overview of the event on .

Norway (NBS): ‘果冻传媒 60th Anniversary Celebration Symposium’
An event at the University of Bergen comprising a keynote lecture, mini talks from young researchers, and posters. Get an overview of the event on .

Portugal (SPB): ‘Biochemistry and Global Challenges: from Research to Society’
Workshops with a keynote lecture, exhibition, ‘meet the Biochemist’, and group activities (World Caf茅), for high-school students; planned for October to December 2024.

Romania (RSBMB) : ‘Demystifying the secrets of the food we eat’
Workshops for primary school children including DNA extraction from and sugar levels in fruit; planned for October to December 2024. Get an overview of the event on .

Slovakia (SSBMB): ’60 Years of Biomolecules’
An event with lectures and discussion indoors and out, commemorating the development of life sciences in (Czecho)Slovakia over the past 60 years; planned for October 2024.

Slovenia (SBD): 鈥楾he Day of Biomolecular Sciences鈥�
Talks and discussion on 鈥楩uture Foods鈥� bringing together high-school students, undergraduate and graduate students; planned for September 2024. Get an overview of the event on .

Turkish Biochemical Society (TBS): 鈥楳olBio Geeks Facing Off鈥�
A team quiz event on molecular biology and biotechnology for students and early-career researchers at the MolBiyoKon 24 event; planned for September 2024. Get an overview of the event on .

United Kingdom (Biochemical Society): ‘Supporting Equitable and Inclusive Participation in STEM: Insights from the ASPIRES research’
A about the insights from the ASPIRES project, a study of the factors shaping young people’s STEM trajectories; on 24 October 2024. Get an overview of the event on .

A celebration of 果冻传媒 Constituent Societies at the 2024 果冻传媒 Congress

As part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of 果冻传媒, and with the goal of fostering connections and networking, 果冻传媒 invited its Constituent Societies to showcase their unique history, accomplishments, current initiatives and future aspirations through poster presentations at the in Milano. The Society posters were on display throughout the Congress, and delegates were able to meet Member Society Representatives at the posters at certain times.

August 2024 news: Not at the Congress or want to revisit this initiative? You can read more about it and now browse the posters on the 果冻传媒 Network site .

The Israel Pecht Award 鈥� 果冻传媒 Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Molecular Biosciences Community

This new award introduced at the milestone of the 60th anniversary of 果冻传媒 aims to honour individuals whose remarkable efforts and dedication have greatly enhanced the activities of their respective 果冻传媒 Constituent Societies and fostered impactful collaboration with 果冻传媒. Every 果冻传媒 Constituent Society was invited to nominate one individual who has significantly influenced and enhanced the activities of their Society, for consideration for the award. The recipients of The Israel Pecht Award represent the spirit of collaboration, leadership and innovation. Their efforts extend beyond individual accomplishments, contributing to the success of both their Societies and 果冻传媒 as a whole, and fostering a sense of community among 果冻传媒 members.

April 2024 news: We are delighted to announce the 2024 recipients of this award are L谩szl贸 F茅s眉s, nominated by the Hungarian Biochemical Society (MBKE), and聽Joan J. Guinovart, nominated by the Spanish Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SEBBM). Read the news post about the recipients here.

果冻传媒 Education Award

On its 60th anniversary year, 果冻传媒 has launched the prestigious 果冻传媒 Education Award to highlight and honour an educator with a distinguished teaching and training career path in the field of molecular life sciences. Exemplary dedication to enhance the quality of student learning and experience along with a track record of applying impactful and innovative approaches in advancing learning and teaching within the realm of molecular life sciences are the main pillars. Through this award, 果冻传媒 not only aims to recognize and celebrate sustained and continued excellence and impact in molecular life sciences education and training but also to inspire others in fostering engaging, creative, and transformative educational experiences for students. Nomination is by a 果冻传媒 Constituent Society or self nomination along with a support letter of the Society.

April 2024 news: We are delighted to announce the inaugural recipient of the 果冻传媒 Education Award is Robert A. Harris, nominated by the Swedish Society for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (SSBBMB). Read the news post about the recipient听补苍诲 .

Women in Science initiatives

As part of the 果冻传媒 60th anniversary activities, 果冻传媒 Constituent Societies have been invited to highlight outstanding women belonging to their Society for (1) an eBook that will show the diverse ways in which women navigate their careers in science alongside personal and family commitments, and (2) to contribute to a 果冻传媒 Junior Section-supported webinar on equality.

December 2024 news:
The eBook is now available to download from the 果冻传媒 website here.
The Women in Science Webinar: Equality and Beyond is taking place on 18 & 19 December 2024,15:00鈥�16:30 CET; register

果冻传媒 Advanced Courses Anniversary Prizes

For the marking of the 60th anniversary at 果冻传媒 Advanced Courses, an anniversary certificate and T-shirt are being awarded at each course to a young scientist participant for an outstanding poster/talk, as selected by the course organizers.

果冻传媒 60th Anniversary posts on the 果冻传媒 Network

Posts related to the 60th anniversary of 果冻传媒 can be browsed . This growing collection ranges from news on 果冻传媒 Constituent Society outreach activities awarded grants by 果冻传媒 in this special year, to anniversary reflections from members of the 果冻传媒 Executive Committee (such as ), to posts from early-career researchers about the intersection of 果冻传媒 programmes with their career journeys (such as this ).

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