UniCat and BIG-NSE 10th Anniversary

Symposium on „Unifying Concepts in Catalysis: Status Quo and Challenges“
For photos of the event go to photo gallery.

We are delighted to announce that we are reaching another milestone in the history of UniCat and BIG-NSE. We are going to celebrate our 10^th anniversary in July 2017.

On this occasion we invite interested scientists to attend our special symposium entitled “Unifying Concepts in Catalysis: Status Quo and Challenges”.

We are proud that the program includes plenary lectures from renowned external researchers: Petra de Jongh (Utrecht University), Linda Broadbelt (Northwestern University), Tobin Marks (Northwestern University), Doug Rees (California Institute of Technology), Marc Fontecave (College de France), Steven Boxer (Stanford University), and Frank Neese (MPI for Chemical Energy Conversion). In addition, leading UniCat scientists give account on 10 years UniCat achievements and facing challenges in catalysis research.

The event takes place July 12 -14, 2017 at TU Berlin in the heart of Germany’s Capital. The 3 day symposium includes invited lectures, a poster session, experience talks with former BIG-NSE students and of course an anniversary get-together party.

The symposium is free of charge. Please register till 05 July 2017 here.

complete schedule: download
book of abstracts: download

	Prof. Dr. Christian Thomsen TU Berlin	09:00	Opening address
	State Secretary Steffen Krach	09:05	Greeting remarks
	Prof. Dr. Matthias Driess TU Berlin	09:15	Introduction
	Prof. Dr. Petra de Jongh Utrecht University	10:00	Supported coinage metal catalysts - particle size and support effects
Coffee break
	Prof. Dr. Joachim Sauer HU Berlin	11:05	Activation of small molecules on oxide surfaces - theory and experiment
	Prof. Dr. Reinhard Schomäcker TU Berlin	11:50	Design of OCM catalysts and reactors guided by fundamental research results
Lunch
	Prof. Dr. Tobin Marks Northwestern University	14:00	Catalytic transformations built on the interplay of main group and transition elements
	Prof. Dr. Robert Schlögl Fritz Haber Institute	14:45	Dynamics of active sites in heterogeneous catalysis
Coffee break
	Poster session	16:00	with snacks and drinks

	Prof. Dr. Doug Rees Caltech	09:00	Ironing out the nitrogenase mechanism
	Prof. Dr. Peter Hegemann HU Berlin	09:45	Enzymatic and vectorial catalysis as the basis for optogenetics in neuroscience
Coffee break
	Prof. Dr. Marc Fontecave Collège de France	10:50	Catalysis for energy storage: enzymes, artificial enzymes and bioinspired materials
	Dr. Oliver Lenz TU Berlin	11:35	H₂ Activation from a bio-physical-chemical point of view
Lunch
	Prof. Dr. Frank Neese MPI for Chemical Energy Conversion	14:00	A 'theoretical spectroscopy' approach to catalysis. perspectives and opportunities
	Prof. Dr. Kallol Ray HU Berlin	14:45	Chemical activation of dihydrogen, dioxygen, water, and hydrogen peroxide
Coffee break
	Prof. Dr. Steven Boxer Stanford University	15:50	Electric fields and enzyme catalysis
		17:00	Reception

	Prof. Dr. Reinhard Schomäcker BIG-NSE, TU Berlin	09:00	Introduction
	Dr. Patrick Littlewood Northwestern University	09:15	Precise catalyst modifi cation by atomic layer deposition for methane dry reforming
Coffee break
	Dr. Jian Li Northwestern University	10:30	Cell-free synthetic biology for the nextgeneration biomanufacturing
	Dr. Amandine Guiet Université du Maine	11:15	Pleasures and challenges of being an associate professor in France: a personal review
Lunch
	Dr. Heiner Schwarz Clariant	13:30	Clariant’s idea-to-market innovation process – catalyst development for N₂O emission reduction in nitric acid plants
	Dr. Florian Heims Continental	14:15	A chemist transforms into an engineer – My experiences as Continental Trainee
	Dr. Bartlomiej Krawczyk Boehringer Ingelheim	15:00	From academia to industry: my personal experience
Coffee break
		16:00	BIG-NSE panel discussion
		17:20	Awarding ceremony BIG-NSE graduates
		18:30	Get-together

Tegel:	The airport is quite close to the TU Berlin Main Campus. Take the airport shuttle bus (X9) to Zoologischer Garten (20 minutes) or take a taxi (15 minutes).
Schönefeld:	This is across the city, so a taxi is expensive unless you can share the costs.

UniCat and BIG-NSE 10th Anniversary

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