News from our lab

PhD vacancies

At the moment (sept-nov 2024) there are 2 new PhD positions in organic synthesis available within our group. Click here…

Minnaard’s AMMODO Award

In an inspiring celebration of innovation and collaboration in organic chemistry, Professor Adri Minnaard, along with his colleagues Professor Branch…

Cultural group outing- Orchestra evening

In February Adri took our groups, as a cultural treat, on a fun evening outing away from the labs. We…

Upcoming PhD defenses 2024

Our group's upcoming public PhD defenses are: January 2024 Maryam Ahmadian   November 2024 November 01, 2024 -  12.45 p.m.…

Sinterkerst 2023

Sinterkerst 2023 As always, our yearly Sinterklaas/Christmas (Kerst)/holiday mash-up party was a lot of fun. Throughout the week, we decorated…

‘The Breakthrough’ -Interview Ukrant

Academic research seldom has swift results. 'The Breakthrough' series at Ukrant is about that moment the puzzle pieces do fall…

‘University chemists are there to acquire knowledge, not to solve problems’ -C2W interview

“'I find it worrying that nowadays organic synthesis can often be narrowed down to just the development of building blocks.…

Upcoming PhD ceremonies

After summer our group's upcoming public PhD defenses are: September Michiel Uiterweerd - "On the Synthesis of lugdunomycins and Related…

Stratingh day 2023

Every year, the Stratingh institute organizes an institute day where the entire institute gathers for a enjoyable day of activities…

We are finalists -Henkel challenge Innovate2023

Excited to announce that our team is one of the finalists in the challenge INNOVATE2030-SDG13 Innovation Challenge “More sustainable surfactants…