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EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Dec 3

🧡 We've officially moved to Bluesky! 🧡

While we’ve loved connecting with you on X/Twitter, it's time for a fresh start in a platform that aligns with our values & vision.

Join the conversation & stay updated with all things EFMC-YSN. Let’s build an inclusive and sustainable community together.

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · 12h

Academia is tough — burnout, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to publish can be overwhelming. 💭

Join us on Oct 10, 1PM for Under Pressure, a free virtual workshop on mental health in academia.

🎙 Lashuel, Cahill & Ho
👉 Register: www.efmc.info/mental-healt...

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · 1d

Don't miss out on the EFMC² Tandem Talks where Hans Matter and Maria Méndez Pérez (Sanofi) will discuss Modern Computational Design Meets Late-Stage Functionalization: A New Class of RIPK1 Inhibitor.

📅 October 9 - 4 PM
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EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · 9d

Join us for "Under Pressure: A Mental Health Conversation for the Academic Community," a virtual workshop to build resilience, support, and a healthier future in academia.

📅 October 10 - 1PM
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Complete our anonymous survey to shape the discussion.
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EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · 14d

🖥️ MedChemBio Posters Online is coming back !

📆 The event will take place on LinkedIn on November 20, 2025, from 10 AM to 6 PM CET. It’s open to any young researchers worldwide, whether from academia or industry.

▶️ More info & Registration on: buff.ly/4j57fID

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · 16d

📃 EFMC Literature Spotlight 📃

This edition’s contribution provided by Massimiliano Runfola (University of Oxford, United Kingdom)“Identification of a New Interesting BAG3 Modulator Able to Disrupt Cancer-Related Pathways” by Dafne Ruggiero et al. (ChemMedChem 2025)

Identification of a New Interesting BAG3 Modulator Able to Disrupt Cancer‐Related Pathways

Compound 2, identified through in-house screening and derived from SP18, exhibits high affinity for BAG3, as demonstrated by Surface Plasmon Resonance and docking studies. It induces a…

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EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · 16d

👩‍🔬 Have you read our latest #MedChemBioConversation ?

Get to know Gavriil Efthymios from Imperial College London, UK.🔍
Dive into our monthly talks with specialists to explore the latest breakthroughs in drug discovery and pick up some valuable advice.

🔗https://buff.ly/JgcwZqf

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · 19d

📢 The 3rdnd Lunch & Learn session is coming!

Join us to explore "Direct-to-Biology Platforms to Accelerate Drug Discovery" with Dr Rebecca Stevens, Andreas Holmqvist and Dr Cassie Pratley.

📅 Oct 14, 13:00 CET.
🔗https://buff.ly/xpMDjcN

#DrugDiscovery

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · 20d

📰The September issue of MedChemBioWatch has arrived!📰

Check out our newest newsletter edition, uncover our latest updates, and ensure you're up-to-date with our forthcoming events.

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · 27d

The schedule is out!

Join Hans Matter and Maria Méndez Pérez from Sanofi to discuss "Modern Computational Design Meets Late-Stage Functionalization: A New Class of RIPK1 Inhibitors." Tim Knehans will showcase how Schrödinger aids life science innovation.

📅 October 9 - 4pm
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EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Aug 28

📢 Join the 6th EFMC² Tandem Talk!

Maria Méndez Pérez and Hans Matter from Sanofi will discuss Modern Computational Design Meets Late-Stage Functionalization: A New Class of RIPK1 Inhibitors.

Free and open to all, thanks to Schrödinger.

📆 October 9 | 16:00-17:00 CET
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EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Aug 14

📢 The 2nd Lunch & Learn session is coming!

Join us to explore "Protein Kinases as Drug Targets" with Dr. Ricardo Serafim, Ms. Elena Caballero Sánchez, and MSc. Marta Durán Martínez.

📅 Sep 11, 13:00 CET.
🔗https://buff.ly/wptBMwa

#DrugDiscovery #KinaseResearch

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Aug 7

📃 EFMC Literature Spotlight 📃

This edition’s contribution provided by Dr Maria Korpidou focuses on the recently published article "Development of a Peptide Inhibitor Targeting the C-SH2 Domain of the SHP2 Phosphatase" by Azin Kiani et al., published in ChemBioChem

More at: doi.org/10.1002/cbic...

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Aug 5

📰The August issue of MedChemBioWatch has arrived!📰

Check out our newest newsletter edition, uncover our latest updates, and ensure you're up-to-date with our forthcoming events.

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Jul 16

📖 EFMC Literature Spotlight

This edition’s contribution provided by Noemí Martínez Conde focuses on the recently published article “Advancing the Exploration of the Ubiquitin-like Protein FUBI with Synthetic Chemical Tools” by Francesca D’Amico, et al.

🔗Link: buff.ly/cjMWPGn

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EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Jul 15

⏰ ONLY ONE DAY TO GO!

Don't miss the 1st session of the YSN Lunch & Learn. Join Massimiliano Runfola, Amrita Date, and Josh Mealing-Stott as they delve into the use of Affinity-Based Proteome Profiling (ABPP) in chemical biology and drug discover.

📅 July 16 - 13:00 CET/12:00 UK
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EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Jul 10

📰The July issue of MedChemBioWatch has arrived!📰

Check out our newest newsletter edition, uncover our latest updates, and ensure you're up-to-date with our forthcoming events.
🔗 www.efmc.info/medchemwatch...

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Jul 9

The deadline for poster submissions is tomorrow!

Don't miss your final opportunity to present your research through a Poster or Flash Poster Presentation.

🗓️ September 4-5, 2025
📍 Porto, Portugal
🔗 www.efmc-ymcs.org

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Jun 27

👨‍🔬 🔬 Have you read our latest #MedChemBioConversation ?

Get to know Christian Heinis, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland 🔍
Join us in our monthly discussions with experts to delve into cutting-edge advancements in drug discovery and gain invaluable guidance.

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EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Jun 23

📰 EFMC Literature Spotlight 📰

This edition’s contribution by Tiago Bozzola (Lead Discovery Center, Germany) highlights the article ‘Ligand Screening and Discovery Using Cocktail Soaking and Automated Microcrystal Electron Diffraction’ (DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202500156).

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EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Jun 20

📰 The June issue of MedChemBioWatch has arrived! 📰

Check out our newest newsletter edition, uncover our latest updates, and ensure you're up-to-date with our forthcoming events.

🔗https://buff.ly/8ff3PeL

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Jun 6

The EFMC-YMCS Committee announces two keynote speakers:

👩‍🔬 Joleen Masschelein from KU Leuven
👨‍🔬 Andrea Testa from Trimtech Therapeutics

The programme features also 9 oral communications and 16 short talks.

Register and submit your abstract for poster before July 10 at www.efmc-ymcs.org.

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · Jun 5

Swipe to discover our speakers!

Join us in 2 weeks for the 21st EFMC-YSN MedChemBioOnline on June 17, 2025, from 15:30 to 17:30 CET. Learn about “Best Practices in Discovering PROTACs” with experts.

💻 Online via Zoom
🔗 Free, but registration is mandatory

Thanks to our sponsor Advion.

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · May 29

Don't miss the EFMC-ASMC 2025!

>> Opening Lecture by Prof. Samuel Stupp
>> Cutting-edge scientific agenda from top experts
>> 10 oral presentations
>> Over 300 posters submitted
>> Great opportunities for networking and collaboration in Porto!

🔗 Learn more at www.efmc-asmc.org.

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · May 28

👨‍🔬 Have you read our latest #MedChemBioConversation ?

Get to know Clinton Veale from University of Cape Town, South Africa.🔍
Dive into our monthly talks with specialists to explore the latest breakthroughs and pick up some valuable advice.

🔗https://www.efmc.info/interviews-efmc-chembio

EFMC Young Scientists Network @youngscinet.bsky.social · May 28

Join the EFMC Young Scientists Network for a free MedChemBioOnline webinar on best practices in PROTAC development.

🗓️ June 17, 2025 | 15:30–17:30 CET
💻 Online via Zoom

Learn from experts, connect with peers, and explore the future of targeted protein degradation.