Banting Fellows and Vanier Scholars to attend the 71st Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting
Five outstanding NSERC supported researchers were among the 400 aspiring young researchers from around the world who spent a week with 35 Nobel Laureates at the 71st Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting in Germany from June 26 – July 1 , 2022. Participants were able to exchange ideas, discuss projects and build international networks around this year's topics which was dedicated to the field of chemistry. For young scientists standing at the beginning of their careers, it is a valuable opportunity to meet these undisputed role models and mentors, to seek their advice, to exchange thoughts and views, and to discuss current developments in science and beyond.
Our congratulations go to the five recipients nominated by NSERC who were accepted by the Lindau scientific review panel to attend this prestigious event: Maude Cloutier (Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar), Alex Veinot (Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar), Michael Meanwell (Banting Postdoctoral Fellow), Charles-Émile Fecteau (Banting Postdoctoral Fellow) and L. Reginald Mills (Banting Postdoctoral Fellow).
Maude Cloutier
"I consider myself incredibly lucky to have been able to be part of this prestigious event, where Nobel laureates rubbed shoulders with young scientists, each as inspiring as the next. Participating in this gathering would have cemented my passion for chemistry in any case, but the extraordinary people I got to meet were really life-changing. I came out of the event inspired and with renewed confidence in the next generation of scientists. It’s very clear that they will play active roles in changing the culture that currently reigns in academia, and in making scientific progress for everyone’s benefit."
Maude describes her research as follows: "My project focuses on the total synthesis of oligosaccharides that mimic the capsular polysaccharide of Campylobacter jejuni as potential glycoconjugate vaccines against campylobacteriosis."
Alex Veinot
"I feel incredibly privileged to have been given the opportunity to attend the 71st Lindau Nobel Meeting, and I was thrilled to learn how to conduct cutting edge science from some of the best researchers in the world. Furthermore, I am grateful to the meeting organizers for providing an opportunity for me to participate virtually. From the perspective of equity, diversity and inclusivity, I hope that the Lindau meeting continues to operate in a hybrid fashion as it enables broader participation."
Alex describes his research as follows: "I design novel organic coatings that can protect and impart new functionalities to metal surfaces."
Michael Meanwell
"I was honored to have been selected for this amazing opportunity to connect with leaders from all different areas of science. The Lindau meetings are truly one of a kind and I am grateful to have been a part of one."
Michael describes his research as follows: "I am interested in the discovery of new organic reactions and their application for constructing small molecules of medicinal value. Such processes are of immense value in the development of new medicines."
Charles-Émile Fecteau
"This event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for young researchers. Obviously, it’s incredible to get the chance to not just hear Nobel laureates talk about their research, but also to talk with them about our own work, the role of science in society and the issues that are currently affecting our field. On top of that, it was deeply rewarding to get to meet other young scientists from around the world, especially such impressive ones. I was lucky enough to have time to reach out to the other meeting participants working in fields connected to mine and invite them to get dinner together with me. We were able to discuss matters of particular interest and make contacts that will definitely be useful as we continue our scientific careers."
Charles-Émile describes his research as follows: "Developing new methods for solving Schrödinger’s equation for strongly correlated systems. These methods are based on using geminal wavefunctions described by Richardson-Gaudin’s equations."
L. Reginald (Reggie) Mills
"The Lindau Meeting was a unique experience where I was able to witness great science from Nobel Laureates, and was able to interact with those Laureates in a convenient and approachable setting. Due to the unique format, I also had a number of opportunities to meet and befriend talented contemporaries that I would not have met otherwise. Lindau is a great venue and I highly recommend the meeting, and I am grateful to NSERC for the opportunity."
Reggie describes his research as follows: "My research studies the use of Earth-abundant first-row transition metals for the catalytic synthesis of important pharmaceutical compounds."
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