Disseminations/Conferences

MerRaZymes outreach via Wikimedia:

In collaboration with MetRaZyme’s training and communication partner, Wikimedia, our Doctoral Candidates (DCs) received training on editing and writing Wikipedia articles. A summary of their contributions can be found here:

https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Stuttgart,_Wikimedia_DE/MetRaZymes_meets_Wikimedia_DE_(6-7_June_2024)/home

Selected Conference Participations/Organizations by Our Team:

European Polymer Congress 2025 (sponsored by MetRaZymes)

Professor Katja Loos (MetRaZymes PI) organized the European Polymer Congress in Groningen from June 22-27, 2025. Many of MetRaZymes’ PIs and PhD students presented their MetRaZymes projects there.

Professor Katja Loos (MetRaZymes PI) opening the European Polymer Congress 2025.

Professor Nico Bruns (MetRaZymes Coordinator) presenting at the European Polymer Congress 2025.

MetRaZymes DC, Qianxin Zhang presenting at the European Polymer Congress 2025.

Repurposed & Artificial Enzymes Conference 2025 (sponsored by MetRaZymes)

Professor Thomas Ward (MetRaZymes PI) and his group organized a conference on Repurposed and Artificial Enzymes, RepArtZymes, in Basel from June 26-29, 2025. It included an inspiring talk by Nobel laureate Professor Frances Arnold, as well as poster and oral presentations by many of MetRaZymes’ PIs and PhD students.