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12 Oct 2023

Instruct-ERIC Annual Report 2022

The Instruct-ERIC Annual Report 2022 is now available for download via the Instruct-ERIC website. The Annual Report is full of information on the latest science highlights, achievements and technology updates from Instruct and its centres. Additionally, find out about Instruct's involvement in an array of Horizon projects, and take a look at the timeline of Instruct activities throughout the year. From new facilities and projects to the Biennial Structural Biology Conference and new research sites, 2022 was a busy year for Instruct, as it continues to develop and enhance its structural biology capabilities and provision. The full report provides an extensive overview of how Instruct continued to deliver its services to the structural biology community throughout the year.

4 Oct 2023

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was jointly awarded to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov for the discovery and development of quantum dots.

The three Nobel Prize laureates in Chemistry 2023 are being recognized for the discovery and development of these tiny particles, which have unique properties and now spread their light from television screens and LED lamps. They catalyze chemical reactions and their clear light can illuminate tumor tissue for a surgeon.

4 Oct 2023

Structure Meets Function Webinar #28 - Instruct-FI

Registration is open for the 28th edition of the Structure Meets Function webinar from Instruct-ERIC. The webinar will take place 17 October 2023 at 11:00 CET (10:00 GMT). This month will be hosted by Instruct-FI, with fantastic speakers who have accessed Instruct facilities in Finland! The webinar series showcases the very cutting-edge of structural biology, and demonstrates the work that can be done with access to advanced equipment and expertise.

3 Oct 2023

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics was jointly awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter.”

The three Nobel Prize laureates in Physics 2023 are being recognized for their experiments, which have given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules. They have demonstrated a way to create extremely short pulses of light that can be used to measure the rapid processes in which electrons move or change energy.

3 Oct 2023

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology was jointly awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman “for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.”

The discoveries by the two Nobel Prize laureates were critical for developing effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 during the pandemic that began in early 2020. Through their groundbreaking findings, which have fundamentally changed our understanding of how mRNA interacts with our immune system, the laureates contributed to the unprecedented rate of vaccine development during one of the greatest threats to human health in modern times.

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