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“Computational Electrosynthesis in the Landscape of Modern Chemistry: Understanding, Predicting, and Designing Reactions”

Synopsis:

What can computational chemistry tell us about electrochemical reactions—and where does it fit within the broader landscape of modern chemistry? Computational electrosynthesis brings together quantum chemistry, electrochemistry, catalysis, and materials science to explain reaction mechanisms, predict reactivity, and guide experimental design. In this talk, we will explore why electrochemical systems are particularly challenging to model, what makes the electrochemical interface unique, which approximations are used to describe the processes occurring there, and how computational methods can translate molecular-level insight into practical strategies for reaction design and development.

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“The secret life of ions: From biomolecules to quantum computers”

Synopsis:

What do a tiny biomolecule and a future quantum computer have in common?  Both can be explored using one of the strangest tools in modern science: an ion trap. By using electric fields to hold individual charged particles in place, we can study the molecules of life, control single atoms, and rearrange the building blocks of quantum technologies. In this talk, we will follow the surprising journey of ion traps—from understanding how molecules behave to manipulating the quantum world—and discover how one scientific tool can open doors to completely different futures.

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“Teaching Chirality to my Tinder Date”

Synopsis:

Can I flirt with my date and still talk about my science? Oh sure, I communicate my research well enough to publish scientific articles, present at conferences, and secure funding. But can I ever get a second date?!? Discussions with other scientists about my research are often easier than chats about my work with a romantic interest. Join me as we explore how a topic like chemical chirality can be shared with a non-scientist in a more fun and attractive way, while carefully navigating the bad forms of scientific communication. 

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“Fear no fat: A practical guide to lipids”

Synopsis:

Fat molecules have a lot of work to do, from building our cells to keeping our hormones in balance. We usually hear that lipids are just bad for us, but the science shows a completely different side. They actually form our cell walls, send essential signals, and store the energy that keeps us moving. Getting to know how lipids really work gives us a much clearer picture of our health.

Bio:

With a background in medicine and biomedical research, Dr. Olya Vvedenskaya works at the intersection of science and science communication. Her experience includes biotech, healthtech, and edtech, where she translates complex scientific topics into clear narratives for diverse audiences. She focuses on scientific and corporate communications, corporate social responsibility initiatives, and building trusted connections between scientific organizations and communities.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olya-vv/ 

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“From Big Bang to Ground Zero and Back: Physics, War and Peace”

Bio:

I'm a postdoc at the Hamburg Nuclear Disarmament Laboratory (Universität Hamburg), where we develop technical solutions for eliminating nuclear weapons programmes. I did my PhD at DESY working on the CMS experiment at CERN, and also spent time working at CERN itself, I specialized in particle physics and detector technology. Now I'm turning that expertise toward one of the most urgent threats facing humanity: the continued existence of nuclear weapons. I've always cared deeply about politics and human rights, and I love making physics accessible to everyone, because understanding the science behind these weapons is the first step to getting rid of them.

Instagram: @naan314

YouTube: @funwithparticles 

Blog: https://funwithparticles.blogspot.com/ 

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“Voices of black holes: How the Einstein Telescope will shape the future of astronomy”

Bio:

Mikhail Korobko is a theoretical and experimental physicist with a PhD in quantum optics and gravitational-wave detection. He is currently a senior research scientist at the University of Hamburg and a member of the LIGO and the Einstein Telescope collaborations. He chairs the LIGO Quantum Noise Working Group and the Einstein Telescope Observatory Design and Noise Budget Working Group.

In 2024, he was awarded the Rudolf Kaiser Prize in recognition of his achievements as an outstanding young experimental physicist. As a member of the LIGO collaboration, he received the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for the first observation of gravitational waves. He has published extensively on quantum measurement, quantum optics, and gravitational-wave detection.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikhail-korobko/ 

Telegram: https://t.me/homeostatic_universe 

Blog: https://blog.mkorobko.com/ 

Photo credits: Industriefotografie Steinbach

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“From Earth to Wine: Geoscience in Your Glass”

Bio:

Ph.D. Candidate, University of Bremen

Rocks are his thing.

He has hunted for gold, worked at a particle accelerator, accidentally improved the lab's ventilation with a very small explosion, and can explain how to cook a dumpling using just a single drop of water.

Now he has turned his attention to a question that truly matters: why does wine taste the way it does?

Come for the wine, stay for the geology. Or the other way around—we won't judge.

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“Forever chemicals”

Synopsis:

We cheer for progress. We celebrate every new tech breakthrough and factory upgrade. But what if some of these “advances” came at a hidden cost… Our own lifespans?

Spoiler: progress is good, but not always immediate.

In my lecture on forever chemicals, I’ll reveal which technologies quietly shrank human life expectancy and why we didn’t see it coming.

She will also add to Nikolai Trofimov's talk the biological perspective on wine producers. 

Bio:

MSc student in Humboldt Universität. 

Ambassador and humble servant of biology from any possible perspective. Young scientist, polar guide, popularizer, and lecturer.

is curating "Smart Emigration to the Future."

Bio:

I’m a chemist by training and a physicist by demand, currently working at the Center for Free-Electron Laser Science CFEL, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY in Hamburg, and I also teach at the Svobodny Universitet. My scientific interests have spanned many different fields, from gas electron diffraction to quantum control of chirality, but in recent years I have converged more or less on femtochemistry: studying chemical reactions in real time. I have also written an obscene textbook on quantum chemistry (in Russian) and now do propaganda for quantum chemistry on various social networks. 

Telegram: https://t.me/quant_chem_and_stuff 

Instagram: @madschumacher 

Website: https://www.DenisSTikhonovResearch.info/