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Dr Bee Hockin
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recovering academic & development editor at the Royal Society of Chemistry for the journals @pccp.rsc.org @greenchemistry.rsc.org & @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org 🧪 Edinburgh 📌 they/he 🏳‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ big fan of n95 masks & clean air 😷 opinions my own
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · 1d
You can also read the concluding remarks from Susumu Kitagawa, which address the present and future of the MOF field #chemsky

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Concluding remarks: current and next generation MOFs
This paper describes the content of my “Concluding remarks” talk at the Faraday Discussion meeting on “MOFs for energy and the environment” (online, 23–25 June 2021). The panel consisted of sessions o...
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · 1d
Omar Yaghi's opening remarks on the "eye" of the molecule highlights the importance of precise description of reticulated structures #chemsky

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‘Eye’ of the molecule—a viewpoint
If the twentieth century was the age of precisely designed molecules, the twenty-first century is beginning to look like the age of reticulated molecules. In the spirit of the Faraday Discussion meeti...
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · 1d
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry, Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson & Omar Yaghi! #chemsky

Our recent Faraday Discussion on MOFs was opened by Omar Yaghi and closed by Susumu Kitagawa. You can read the full collection of papers below:

@faradaydiscussions.rsc.org
MOFs for energy and environmental applications Home
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 1d
Congratulations to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi! For more reaction, follow our live blog.
The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry as it happens – live
Join us as we provide analysis and commentary in the run up to the announcement of the biggest prize in chemistry
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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics @pccp.rsc.org · 2d
📢 Themed Collection in memory of David R. Yarkony:
Nonadiabatic events & conical intersections

🧪 Highlighting recent advances in nonadiabatic processes, conical intersections & their impact across physical chemistry.

🗓️ Submit by 1 June 2026

🔗 blogs.rsc.org/cp/2025/10/0...

@rsc.org #chemsky #PCCP
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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics @pccp.rsc.org · 3d
The DBG, a co-owner society of PCCP, invites nominations for the following prizes in physical chemistry by Oct 15, 2025 #chemsky

• Ewald Wicke Prize
• Nernst-Haber-Bodenstein Prize
• van 't Hoff Prize
• Agnes Pockels Doctoral Prize (self-nomination)

More information:

www.bunsen.de/awards
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · 14d
This one will be a great throwback to my PhD research a few years ago - if your research covers optoelctronic materials, don't miss out on what's sure to be a brilliant discussion! Follow @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org for more updates.
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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · Sep 5
Our #FD_Optoelectron is in Edinburgh in July – join us and share your work on novel materials for optoelectronics with peers and leading experts.

Oral abstract submission is now open. Submit by 13 October: rsc.li/optoelectron-fd2026 #ChemSky
Promotional graphic by the Royal Society of Chemistry for an event titled 'Emerging materials for optoelectronics applications' happening 1-3 July 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Features a close-up view of a circuit board. Includes details of the oral abstract deadline on 13 October 2025 and a 'Submit now' button linking to the Faraday Discussions.
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Susan Weatherby @susanfjw.bsky.social · 15d
Join in the @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org on #Optoelectonic materials. We'll discuss how structural, electronic and optical properties affect device performance, combining expertise across materials design, modelling, characterization, and engineering. Submit an abstract by 13 October 2025 #ChemSky
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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · Sep 5
Our #FD_Optoelectron is in Edinburgh in July – join us and share your work on novel materials for optoelectronics with peers and leading experts.

Oral abstract submission is now open. Submit by 13 October: rsc.li/optoelectron-fd2026 #ChemSky
Promotional graphic by the Royal Society of Chemistry for an event titled 'Emerging materials for optoelectronics applications' happening 1-3 July 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Features a close-up view of a circuit board. Includes details of the oral abstract deadline on 13 October 2025 and a 'Submit now' button linking to the Faraday Discussions.
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Dewie @judgedewie.bsky.social · 23d
All the firms I have advised have now understood that this is "guidance" and they don't have to follow it. The law does not require you to provide spaces that are inclusive only of "biological sex". Carry on as before.
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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 23d
Fantastic work here by @transsolidarity.bsky.social, highlighting the ridiculous burden the EHRC’s new Code of Practice would place on UK business, forcing them into trans-exclusionary practices that are “incompatible with modern business values”.

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Hundreds of firms warn new draft guidance on single sex spaces is ‘unworkable’
Exclusive: More than 650 organisations have urged Bridget Phillipson to ‘take immediate action to prevent these proposals from moving forward’
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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics @pccp.rsc.org · 28d
We’re thrilled to announce that 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐊𝐚𝐢 𝐒. 𝐄𝐱𝐧𝐞𝐫 has been selected as the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐂𝐂𝐏 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 recipient 🎉

🔗 blogs.rsc.org/cp/2025/09/0...

@rsc.org @unidue.bsky.social #PCCP #EmergingInvestigator #PhysicalChemistry #ChemicalPhysics #BiophysicalChemistry
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · Aug 11
If you’re still wearing a mask, thank you

Thank you for standing in solidarity with disabled & high risk people

Thank you for practicing community care

Thank you for following the science & seeing the value in breaking chains of transmission

Thank you protecting your health

Thank you.
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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · Aug 11
Despite the fact that vaccines have saved millions of lives and RFK Jr made promises that he was not anti-vaccine when he was confirmed as HHS and pledged to maintain vaccines and science integrity he is systematically going back on that promise #ImmunoSky 🧪🧵
How RFK Jr is systematically undermining vaccines around the world
Vaccines saved 154 million lives. But as fear of disease fades, so does protection – raising the chilling prospect of a return to the pre-vaccine era.
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Fran Moldaschl - When The Giants Passed Through @franmoldaschl.bsky.social · Aug 11
These kids are amazing 🥰

chuffed.org/project/supp... If you're so inclined, you can support them here.
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 11
Can't have kids er... (checks notes)... reading quietly in public? That sounds dangerous, they might become informed about their human rights and how they're being repeatedly violated!
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Ruth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · Aug 11
In response to this protest, the city council has shut down the entire building to visitors for the day. An absolutely wild decision.
Photo of three people making signs outside a building. One holds a sign that reads: Susan, listen to us! We need librarians.
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Ruth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · Aug 11
Happening now! Trans Kids Deserve Better Scotland are holding a read-in outside Glasgow City Chambers.

They are protesting cuts to school libraries in Glasgow.
Photo of young people reading books outside the pillars of a large sandstone building. They have queer flags and a banner that reads trans kids deserve better.
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 11
I grew up under Section 28 and this horrific policy is already doing untold damage. Pandering to the most bigoted minorities in order to gain a handful of votes is going to spectacularly backfire for Labour.
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Aug 11
‘Section 28 2.0’: New “transphobic” curriculum restricts teachers from encouraging Trans+ pupils to understand their identity 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/section-28-2-0-new-transphobic-curriculum-restricts-teachers-from-encouraging-trans-pupils-to-understand-their-identity/
RSE guidance is “patently and cruelly transphobic” - community responds to ‘Section 28 2.0’ curriculum
It has taken a "trans exclusionary" approach and received widespread condemnation from the LGBTQIA+ community
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 6
Studies like this one, which includes information about the devastating impact that developing ME/CFS has on quality of life, also show the importance of public health measures like vaccines and wearing masks in public spaces to avoid airborne pathogens. 5/5
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 6
I'm also one of the 729 participants who reported that they developed ME/CFS following a COVID-19 infection, a disease that is unfortunately still around and disabling people with Long COVID every day. Many pwME report developing it after a viral infection (flu, COVID, glandular fever). 4/5
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 6
ME/CFS has no known treatments, and the diagnostic process is a lengthy one of elimination due to the poor understanding of its causes. Very few people recover from ME/CFS. A dataset like this paves the way for future research into possible treatments that I wasn't sure we'd see in my lifetime. 3/5
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 6
It's validating to see confirmation that none of the genes linked to ME/CFS relate to anxiety or depression, something that too many pwME have heard from doctors, well-meaning family members, and random strangers who want to give us the advice that maybe if we do yoga we'll stop feeling so tired 2/5
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Aug 6
I was one of the many thousands of people with ME/CFS who took part in this study, and it's fantastic to see the results published as a preprint today. For the first time we have evidence that ME/CFS is partly caused by genes related to the immune & nervous systems. 1/5
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DecodeME @decodemestudy.bsky.social · Aug 6
Our initial DNA results! DecodeME have discovered that people with an ME/CFS diagnosis have significant genetic differences compared to the general population.
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Summary of our results: shorturl.at/pgsjk
Check out our full preprint paper: shorturl.at/VwN3s
DecodeME: The Results announcement post. The graphic has a blue background with a DNA helix. In the centre of the graphic it says ‘We have released our initial DNA results! We have discovered that your genes contribute to your chances of developing ME/CFS.’ At the bottom left of the graphic is an image of a research paper.
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DecodeME @decodemestudy.bsky.social · Aug 6
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Graphic 1 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says: ‘The signals discovered are involved in the immune and nervous systems, indicating immunological and neurological causes to this poorly understood disease’. Graphic 2 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says: ‘At least two of the signals relate to the body’s response to infection’. Beneath this is an image of green germs. Graphic 3 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says: ‘Other signals point to the nervous system, one of which researchers previously found in people experiencing chronic pain, reinforcing neurological contributions to ME/CFS’. Beneath this is an image of a person curled up in bed feeling ill. Graphic 4 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says ‘All of these signals align with how people with ME/CFS describe their illness’.
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DecodeME @decodemestudy.bsky.social · Aug 6
(1/2) Key genetic differences found in people with ME/CFS > Swipe to find out more.

These findings reflect the lived experience of thousands of #pwME.

Thanks to all our participants & supporters who made this possible!

Read a summary of our results: shorturl.at/pgsjk
Graphic 1 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. At the top in bold lettering, it says ‘Main Findings’. Beneath this it says ‘Your genes contribute to your chances of developing ME/CFS. Other key findings are on the following slides. Graphic 2 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says ‘People with an ME/CFS diagnosis have significant genetic differences in their DNA compared to the general population’. Beneath this is an image of a DNA helix and a magnifying glass. Graphic 3 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says ‘These lie in many places across the genome, and do not impact just one gene’. Beneath this is an image of a DNA helix and graphs. Graphic 4 of 4. DecodeME: The Results graphic. The slide says ‘Eight genetic signals have been identified. As DNA doesn’t change with ME/CFS onset, these findings reflect causes rather than effects of ME/CFS’. Beneath this is a blue magnifying glass with a DNA helix.
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Dr Bee Hockin @beehockin.bsky.social · Jul 29
For those working in lignin research, I can't emphasise enough how valuable and exciting Faraday Discussions are - the discussion format is so unique, and as an added bonus, this one is at Burlington House, which is a lovely venue full of cool chemistry history.
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Faraday Discussions @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org · Jul 29
Join us in London, UK, from 10-12 September 2025 for our Faraday Discussion, Frontiers in physical chemistry for lignin valorisation! 📢 #chemsky

📅 Register by 18th August 2025

Find out more about this discussion, and what makes Faraday Discussions special, below:

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An R-S-C promotional graphic for the Faraday Discussion "Frontiers in physical chemistry for lignin valorisation", which will be held between 10-12 September 2025 in London, UK. The registration deadline is 18th August 2025.
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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics @pccp.rsc.org · Jul 29
There’s still time to submit your computational chemistry, catalysis, and materials science papers to our collection honouring Prof. Jumras Limtrakul! 📢 #compchemsky

📅 Deadline extended until 30th October 2025

Read the first papers published in the collection:

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An R-S-C promotional graphic for the themed collection "Honouring Jumras Limtrakul: A Festschrift in PCCP on advances in computational chemistry and catalysis" guest edited by Thana Maihom and Chularat Wattanakit. Deadline extended for submissions until 30 October. A photo of Prof. Limtrakul smiling and holding a molecular model is on the right hand side of the image.
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