"When I draw a molecule in China or in Argentina, it is the same molecule. People understand immediately without knowing Spanish or Chinese. That is beautiful. Our common goal is not about power or borders of the country, it is about bringing forward human knowledge." Ben Feringa

It is important to have solitary hobbies. Reading is a solitary hobby. Long-distance running is a solitary hobby. Science - to some extent - is a solitary hobby. Solitary hobbies provide you with a retreat from personal tragedies and the tragedies of the world.

Totally serves physicists right. For years they've been saying, "You know, deep down everything is physics'"...

BIG day for proteins and protein design!!!🎉

#academia #Careers

When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. Read more on #STEMSTEAMDay: bit.ly/3CghCUd

“We’re very excited to see what people do with this” AlphaFold3 is open at last go.nature.com/4fHAfio

Are you interested in sharing your knowledge of chemistry with eager students? Have you ever wanted to develop innovative teaching methods or design new elements of a biochemistry curriculum? Then apply now to join us at UNC-CH! unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/290823

The goal isn't to appear knowledgeable; it's to actually become knowledgeable. A remarkably effective way to expedite learning is by speaking up, sharing your ideas honestly, and seeking feedback - rather than shielding yourself from criticism through silence.

#postdocposition

We are looking for a postdoc to join Knight Group UNC ! Interested in the interface of peptide and polymer chemistry with applications in therapeutics and nanomaterials? Send questions or an application with a cover letter, CV, and statement of previous research. #chempostdoc

PhD guides must have 1. a clear vision for their students 2. 100% transparency with their students 3. courage to give credit, absorb failures & make decisions that promote their student's growth

The first rule of learning is to admit you don’t know. The second rule is to never stop asking why.

When you look back on the best decisions you’ve ever made, you didn’t overthink, you simply went ahead with the audacity of ignorance, then when you realized it was too late to back out, you simply rose to the level of your challenges, and you found a way to make it work.

I am thrilled to announce that I passed my PhD qualifications exam today and am officially a PhD candidate! 🎉 I’m thankful for the support of my PI Elisa Pieri, lab members and everyone who helped me! And excited to continue working in the Pieri Lab on biliproteins.

My group at NUS has several fully funded PhD positions for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 admissions. Please apply by sending me ([email protected]) your CV and a cover letter asap. Reposting is highly appreciated 🙏📷#PhD #phdoffer #phdpositions

— Richard Feynman

The older I get, the more I realize that showing up is the key to life. Show up when it’s hard. Show up when no one’s watching. Show up when you don't feel like it. Show up when the rewards are uncertain. Show up. You can never bet against the person who just keeps showing up.