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In early August, Julia Stebani and Nina Willnhammer(@TUM), our “SMARTdrugs” PhD student, were involved in the TUM Entdeckerinnen Program, inspiring young talents to explore chemistry.

Members of the SMARTdrugs network participated in a student-led symposium from the 7th – 9th of April, filled with insightful presentations and engaging discussions. A huge thank you to all the students and international guests who presented and everyone who attended!

Many of our Team Members attended the annual meeting of the European Society of Molecular Imaging in Bilbao (11-14 March 2025).

Dr. Jordi Loop, as president of the ESMI,  gave the opening session and was involved in the organization of the conference. Many of our Early Career Researchers obtained Awards for their Poster presentations, or received the “Work Group Award”. Moreover, they actively engaged in the “Science speed dating’” event organized by the youngESMI. Overall, a FANTASTIC contribution to a Stellar Event!! Well done Folks!

On the 6-10th January, TUM researchers Dr. Íñigo Iribarren Aguirre and Nina Willnhammer attended the Global Young Scientists Summit in Singapore.

The Summit’s theme was “Advancing Science, Creating Technologies for a Better World”. It gave an opportunity for young researchers and top scientific minds from around the world to discuss science and technology trends.

Researchers have used a chemical compound to light up treatment-resistant cancers on imaging scans, in a breakthrough that could help medical professionals better target and treat cancer.