Heading to Space: Crystallization of Organic Compounds on the International Space Station
The Chemical Crystallography Research Laboratory (Chemical Crystallography Research Laboratory – HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences) of Centre for Structural Science, HUN-REN RCNS has developed a method to crystallize organic compounds in microgravity by the invitation of Space Application Services with the guidance of Japan Manned Space Systems who provided [...]
From Lab to Industry: HUN-REN Chemists Innovate Aldehyde Synthesis with a Groundbreaking Potential
Aldehydes, beyond their pleasant scents and uses in perfumes (e.g., Chanel N°5), are essential compounds with widespread applications in several industries. These versatile compounds serve as key intermediates in the synthesis of numerous fine chemicals, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals. In addition, they are gaining prominence in the field of agrochemistry, where several fatty aldehydes are being used as natural pheromones for environmentally friendly pest control. Despite their [...]
The HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences joins an international network to develop a 3-dimensional cell model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
To advance the use of organoid technology in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research, the ALS Finding a Cure and Hop On A Cure foundations announced that they will jointly award $1.5 million in grants to five research groups to support their research projects. One of these projects will be carried [...]
Simon Tusnady Receives a Prestigious Conference Award
At the annual student conference of the American Hungarian Medical Association- Hungary Chapter (HMAA-HC), held between September 6-7, 2024, Simon Tusnady, Scientific Students' Associations student of the Human Organoid Laboratory in the Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, received the prestigious Irene and Ivan Krisztinicz award for the best presentation in [...]
MIC Summer School
The EUROMIC "European Network for MIC Management" COST CA20130 Summer School will take place between 26-30 August 2024 in Budapest, jointly organised by the Ludovica University of Public Service (Faculty of Water Sciences) and the HUN-REN Natural Science Research Centre (Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry). The acronym MIC stands [...]