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📃 EFMC Literature Spotlight 📃

This month's contribution, provided by Dr Tiago Bozzola, discusses the recently published article “A Facile Protocol for C(sp²)–C(sp³) Bond Formation Reactions Toward Functionalized E3 Ligase Ligands” by Maksutova et al.

👉 Read the full paper here: buff.ly/LG9rzh2
February 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
📰 The February MedChemBioWatch is out!

Catch the latest updates, highlights, and upcoming events in one quick read.

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February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Join us for an online workshop tackling impostor syndrome in research environments. The event features a keynote by Prof. Luis Echegoyen, followed by small-group discussion rooms designed for peer exchange.

📅 26 Feb | 💻️ Online
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Organised by EFMC-YSN & EYCN. Registration required
February 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
🎓 EFMC Honorary Fellowship - 2026 Call

✨ The fellowship acknowledges: scientific excellence, long-term commitment, and community service in academia and industry.

🔎 Details and nomination info: buff.ly/TusoH2o
📅 Deadline: 31st March 2026
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
🎉 Announcing the Novalix PhD Prize for Early Career Researchers!

This prize honors outstanding doctoral work in MedChemBio. PhD candidates from Europe can win:

💰️ 1000€
🗣️ a speaking slot at the EFMC Young Scientists Symposium
✈️ a 500€ travel grant

⏰️ Deadline is March 31
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February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
👨‍🔬 🔬 Have you read our latest #MedChemBioConversation ?

Get to know Laszlo Petri from the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Hungary.🔍

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January 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🚀 Ready to level up your CV?

Join us for an upcoming 90-minute online session where Dr Robert Bowles will showcase a CV-building workshop, and industry experts will share practical tips on how to tailor your CV and stand out in today’s competitive job market.

👉 Register here: buff.ly/yeu9ndy
January 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
📃 EFMC Literature Spotlight 📃

This edition’s contribution focuses on the article "Multidisciplinary Preclinical Investigations on Ferrocenyl, Ruthenocenyl, and Benzyl Derivatives of Niridazole as New Drug Candidates against Schistosomiasis" by Tanja Karpstein et al.

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January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🎉 The YSN welcomes two fresh faces to our board!

👨‍🔬 Tiago Bozzola
👨‍🔬 Massimiliano Runfola

We look forward to a fruitful collaboration. Additionally, we thank our leaving members: Chiara Borsari, Piia Kokkonen, Caroline Lanthier, Noemi Martinez Conde, and Maria Korpidou.
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
📰 The first MedChemBioWatch issue of the year has just arrived! 📰

Dive into our newest newsletter edition, explore our latest updates, and ensure you stay informed about our upcoming events.

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January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🏆 EFMC Awards 2026 - Deadline is approaching 🏆

Each of the three awards includes:
📄 A diploma
💰 €7,500
🎤 Invitation to deliver a headline presentation at EFMC Medicinal Chemistry 2026

🔗 Apply here: buff.ly/Bcjtt6s
⏱️ Submission deadline: January 31, 2026
January 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
🔬 Have you read our latest #MedChemBioConversation? 👩

Get to know Anne Valade from UCB, Belgium!🧪

Dive into our monthly talks with specialists to explore the latest breakthroughs in drug discovery and pick up some valuable advice.

🔗 Read the full interview here: buff.ly/9PMKV8m
January 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
🏆 EFMC Prizes 2026 🏆
📢 Deadline is approaching, January 31, 2026

👉 Apply here: buff.ly/fmVFoBa
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Interested in a MedChemBio career in Denmark or Croatia? Or simply curious about the inspiring journeys of fellow researchers?

Join us for the EFMC-YSN Career Webinar. You’ll hear from 5 accomplished young scientists as they share their experiences.

📅 Jan 22, 15:00–17:00 CET
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January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
✨ What a year! The Young Scientists Network is grateful for all the amazing activities, collaborations, and support we’ve shared in 2025.

🎉 Wishing you a joyful festive season and an inspiring New Year ahead!

#YoungScientists #ThankYou #HappyHolidays #NewYear2026
December 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📃 EFMC Literature Spotlight 📃

This contribution focuses on the article “Toward Anti-Herpesviral PROTACs: Assessing the Challenges for Targeted Protein Degradation on the Example of Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Latency-Associated Nuclear Antigen” by Berwanger et al.

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December 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
📰 The December issue of MedChemBioWatch has just arrived! 📰

Dive into our newest newsletter edition, explore our latest updates, and ensure you stay informed about our upcoming events.

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December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🚀 Want to become a skilled peer reviewer?

Join the EFMC Reviewer Academy, led by editors from Chemistry Europe / Wiley-VCH.

✅ Free online course
✅ Interactive workshop & Q&A (next session: Dec 15)
✅ Hands-on review assignment

👉 Apply now: buff.ly/WHa1PTD
December 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🏆 EFMC Awards 2026 - Call for Nominations 🏆

To celebrate remarkable contributions in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology, the EFMC will confer three awards in 2026.

⏱️ January 31, 2026
December 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
📢 The 5th and final Lunch & Learn session is coming!

Join us to explore Targeting RNA with Small Molecules" with 👨‍🔬🔬 Federico Riu (Italian Institute of Technology, IT), Elena Mencarelli and Kateryna Demchenko (Université Côte D'Azur, FR).

📅 Dec 9, 13:00 CET/12:00UK.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Join us for the 7th EFMC² Tandem Talk to hear about P-site-binding TEAD inhibitors, including structure-based refinement and their mechanism of action. Our sponsor, Optibrium, will also discuss their advanced drug discovery tools.

📅 December 4
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November 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🌟 The EFMC-Young Scientists Network is recruiting! 🌟

We’re looking for motivated early-career researchers to join us as Supporting Members and help shape the future of our community.

📅 Apply by December 16
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November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚨 Deadline Extented Unitl November 17th! 🚨

💊 Join us on November 20th for the 2025 MedChemBioPoster Online (#MCBPoster25)!

🧠 From 10 AM to 6 PM, share YOUR research on LinkedIn as a poster and compete to win prizes (up to 150 euros)! 🏆

👉 Register here: buff.ly/vY5o2Fk
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎉 EFMC GRANTS 2026 for Young Academic Scientists – Applications Now Open! 🎉

The EFMC is offering grants to support the participation of young academic scientists in EFMC-organised events.

📅 Deadline: 12 February 2026
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November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Join Wiktor Szymanski, Nadja A. Simeth-Crespi, Johannes Broichhagen, and Jana Volaric for MedChemBioOnline on Photopharmacology.

Discover innovative light-responsive compounds used in modulating biological functions.

📅 Nov. 25
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November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM