Reaxys PhD Prize Community News
This is where you can find all the information about the Reaxys PhD Prize from around the world. We’ll post links to interviews with members of the Reaxys Prize Club and Reaxys Advisory Board as well as articles and other press.
Inspired by synthetic chemistry heroes
11-Sep-2020
Dr. Changxia Yuan, 2014 winner of the Reaxys PhD Prize, is now senior research investigator at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Discover more about his research heroes and an upcoming webinar showcasing his work.
Dedication to teaching, mentoring and social responsibility
30-Jul-2020
Professor Laura Ackerman of Arizona State University, one of the 2016 Reaxys PhD Prize finalists, recently joined us to talk about her career, how she mentors younger chemists, and the importance of networking with other women in chemistry.
Building a research group, a reputation and a network
21-Jul-2020
Dr. Nicholas Chilton, one of our 2016 finalists, speaks about his research and how he built his research group and a solid network of collaborators.
Elsevier announces finalists of the 2020 Reaxys PhD Prize
08-Jul-2020
After an intensive review process, the 45 finalists of the Reaxys PhD Prize 2020 have been announced. Discover more about these outstanding young chemists in this press release.
Playing a part in impactful medicinal chemistry
23-Jun-2020
Dr. Marie-Gabrielle Braun, one of the 2012 Reaxys PhD Prize finalists, is now a chemistry leader at Genentech. Her team focuses on developing small molecule drugs targeting novel biological pathways. Here, she shares some of her career experiences.
The drive to find novel therapeutic options
22-Apr-2020
Dr. Min Lu, one of our 2012 finalists, discusses his role in the Discovery Chemistry team at Merck Research Laboratories in Boston and what spurred his transition from academia to industry in 2015.
Building a successful career in medicinal chemistry
02-Apr-2020
Professor Donna M. Huryn is one of the newest members of the Reaxys Advisory Board. An internationally recognized medicinal chemist, with an interest in the design and synthesis of small molecules probes and drugs to treat cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, read more about her research and advice for women in STEM.
A commitment to sustainable energy in research and education
19-Mar-2020
Professor Fathy M. Hassan, one of our 2016 finalists, discusses his ideas for next-generation electrochemical energy systems and the importance of breaching the divide between research and education for a more balanced approach.
Connecting computational chemistry, organic synthesis and brain function
27-Feb-2020
Professor Timothy Newhouse, one of our 2011 finalists, discusses the interdisciplinary future of chemistry and shares advice for young chemists in this interview.
Ten years of excellence recognized with the Reaxys PhD Prize
16-Jan-2020
In 2010, something started that would support ambitious and talented young chemists well into their research careers. 10 years later, the Reaxys PhD Prize is still going strong.
Remembering the Reaxys PhD Prize Symposium 2019
22-Oct-2019
The ninth edition of the Reaxys PhD Prize closed with its symposium in Amsterdam. Read all about the event, including the outstanding presentations from the shortlisted finalists.
Announcing the 2019 winners
07-Oct-2019
At the 2019 Reaxys PhD Prize Symposium in Amsterdam, Michael Geeson, Aaron Trowbridge and Yujia Qing received the prestigious award for their outstanding and innovative research.
With a “crush on modeling,” this chemist is seeking better ways to measure heat in living cells
18-Sep-2019
Dr Markus Suta, one of our 2017 finalists, talks about his work on luminescence thermometry as part of the EU-funded nanoTBtech project and his participation in a Reaxys “Spotlight on Innovation” webinar.
From a love of science to a successful career
26-Aug-2019
Professor Liang-Qiu Lu, one of our 2011 finalists, talks about how he views his career and what he'd say to someone starting out in academia.
Leading an academic research group
18-Aug-2019
Professor Qianghui Zhou, one of our 2011 finalists, gives some advice about starting an academic research group and discusses how Reaxys supports his research.
Announcing the 2019 finalists of the Reaxys PhD Prize
30-Jun-2019
After an intensive review process, the 45 finalists of the Reaxys PhD Prize 2019 have been selected. Discover more about these outstanding chemists in this press release.
Supporting specialist training through the Reaxys Prize Club
19-Jun-2019
Dr. Alexander (Sandy) Kilpatrick, one of our 2015 finalists, was awarded a travel grant by the Reaxys Prize Club in spring 2019 to attend a five-day training course in Paris covering the theoretical and practical aspects of molecular electrochemistry.
Exploring impactful applications of chemistry
28-May-2019
Dr. Emma McInturff, one of our 2013 finalists, discusses her work with interdisciplinary teams at Pfizer and her experiences as a woman in the academic STEM environment.
A successful career in process chemistry
08-Apr-2019
Dr. Anna Wagner, one of our 2014 finalists, discusses her work at Gilead Sciences and the experiences of women in academic and corporate STEM careers.
Exploring continuous flow chemistry
13-Mar-2019
Dr. Joshua Barham, one of our 2017 winners, shares insights into his research, which started with an industrial PhD at GlaxoSmithKline and now focuses on continuous flow chemistry at AIST in Japan.
A passion for teaching and research
08-Mar-2019
Professor Teresa Martinez del Campo, one of our 2010 finalists, shares some advice for those interested in a career in chemistry and discusses some of her own experiences in this interview.
In conversation with successful women in chemistry
26-Feb-2019
In this exclusive discussion, Prof. Cristina Nevado, Prof. Li-Zhu Wu and Prof. Yan-Mei Li discuss their successful careers, give advice for people starting out in chemistry, and talk about some of the challenges for women in this field.
Meet Dr. Andy Chapman
18-Feb-2019
Since completing his PhD, 2011 Prize finalist Dr. Andy Chapman has worked in academia and start-ups. Here, he talks about his career and shares advice on founding a start-up.
Working between fundamental and applied science
01-Feb-2019
In this interview with one of our 2013 winners, Dr. Martin Donakowski shares some insights into his varied career across academia, government and industry, and the role of the Reaxys PhD Prize in it.
Celebrating chemists at Elsevier
21-Jan-2019
Elsevier sponsors a whole range of awards for innovative and ambitious chemistry research. Here we look at 10 of the most prestigious awards being funded by Elsevier in 2019.
The Return of the Reaxys PhD Prize
10-Dec-2018
SciTech Connect takes a closer look at the return of the Reaxys PhD Prize in 2019. How has the competition grown since its founding in 2010?
Meet Professor Dawen Niu
01-Dec-2018
One of our 2014 winners, Professor Dawen Niu is now head of his own research group focusing on the modification of natural products, including those used in traditional Chinese Medicine.
Interview with Dr. Debabrata Maiti
16-Oct-2018
Dr. Debabrata Maiti of the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay supervised one of the Reaxys PhD Prize 2016 finalists. In this interview, he talks about mentoring young researchers, the importance of the Prize, and why he chooses Reaxys for education.
Announcing the 2017 winners
25-Oct-2017
At the 2017 Reaxys PhD Prize Symposium in Shanghai, these three innovative chemists received the prestigious award for their original research.
Announcing the 2016 winners
26-Sep-2016
These are the three innovative young chemists recognized with the Reaxys PhD Prize at the 2016 Symposium in London.
Supporting chemistry’s bright young stars
14-Dec-2015
Recognizing the work of rising stars in chemistry is vital to solving modern societal problems. We take a closer look at how the Reaxys PhD Prize plays a role in supporting careers.
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