Year 1?? Tick ✅🎉  Annual update – DC8 – Lindelo Mguni

August 21, 2024 A year ago, I packed my bags and made my way to Bochum, Germany, to kickstart my PhD journey at Ruhr University Bochum. I have managed to settle in and create a home in the clean and green city of Bochum with the help of new friends that I made and amazing […]

🎉 PhDversary! Annual update – DC1 – Simon Schröder

August 14, 2024 About one year ago, I started my PhD journey here in Groningen, The Netherlands. In that time, a lot of things have happened. I got settled in a new country and got to know and befriend many new #colleagues here and abroad (see picture proof).  Research-wise, I was able to establish the […]

🎉 PhDversary! Annual update – DC2 – Carina Kipp

July 25, 2024 A year has already flown by since I moved to the Netherlands to join the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Biology (CPB) team at the University of Groningen. Working on enzyme engineering and developing screening methods has been a fantastic opportunity to learn from my colleagues and expand my knowledge in the field.  I […]

Maternity leave, or: Our Team grew even further! 👶🍼

July 15, 2024 🎉 Exciting News! We are thrilled to share that our dear friend and colleague Flora Maria Bindreiter (DC10) has welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the world! 👶💙 As Flora embarks on this wonderful journey of motherhood, she will be taking some well-deserved time off for maternity leave. We can’t wait to […]

🎉 1st PhDversary! Annual update – DC7 – Lilla Gal

June 28, 2024 I’m thrilled to share that I’ve completed my first year as a PhD researcher in #biocatalysis! 🌱🔬 It’s been an incredible journey filled with scientific discovery, #collaboration, and growth. Here are some highlights from my year:  #ExploringEnzymes: During the past year, my focus was on #CCzymes, particularly #acyltransferases involved in the formylation […]

Today in the Meet the DCs series… Annika Hein!

January 30, 2024 Today in the Meet the DCs series… Annika Hein! Hello everybody! Annika here, the newest member of the BiodeCCodiNNg Doctoral Network. In December 2023, I traded the German Baltic Sea for the Dutch North Sea when I moved from Greifswald to Groningen to start a new chapter in my life. I am still […]

Today in the Meet the DCs series… Lan Julij Zadravec!

December 4, 2023 Hello! My name is Lan and I recently joined the Department of Reaction Engineering and Catalysis at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology to work on my PhD as part of the BiodeCCodiNNg Doctoral Network. Moving to a new country, even one that is directly next to the […]

Today in the Meet the DCs series…Corina Šljubura!

November 14, 2023 Hey there! My name is Corina, I’ve traded the charming streets of Zagreb for the vibrant allure of Barcelona, where I’m embarking on a thrilling 3-year PhD adventure as a part of the BiodeCCodiNNg Doctoral Network! Barcelona is not just any city; it’s a work of art itself. This breathtaking city has […]

Today in the Meet the DCs series… Flora Maria Bindreiter!

November 7, 2023 Hi everyone! I am Flora, and this summer I moved to Jülich, Germany, for my PhD within the BiodeCCodiNNg Doctoral Network at Forschungszentrum Jülich. In the image, you can see me in front of the research center and its beautifully gardened green areas. 🌲🌿🍃 Coming from a background in food technology and […]

Today in the Meet the DCs series… Lindelo Mguni!

October 31, 2023 Hey Howzit?! I am Lindelo and I recently started my PhD at Ruhr University Bochum with the @TischlerLab. My love for biocatalysis started off in the beautiful city of Johannesburg in South Africa and has landed me here in Bochum Germany. In these past two months, I have been adjusting from the […]