Frances Separovic
francesbiophys.bsky.social
Frances Separovic
@francesbiophys.bsky.social
Biophysical chemistry and NMR spectroscopy
Alexandra Navrotsky: The nanogeoscientist on the importance of people to good science, the recent turnaround on diversity, equity and inclusion and why she will never be a professional artist. www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/alex... #WomenInScience #chemistry
Alexandra Navrotsky: ‘I don’t think you attract people to science by big initiatives’
The nanogeoscientist on the importance of people to good science, the recent turnaround on diversity, equity and inclusion and why she will never be a professional artist
www.chemistryworld.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
We are excited for the upcoming @iupac.org Global Women’s Breakfast #GWB2026 events to be held on 10 February around the world 🌍 #chemistry #WomenInChemistry iupac.org/gwb/
Global Women's Breakfast - IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
The goal of the GWB is to establish an active network of people to overcome the barriers to gender equality in science. Groups from all types of science organizations from high schools, to science soc...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:49 PM
International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry (@IUPAC.org), welcomes new year in with a new president: International chemistry nomenclature organisation to be headed by @marygarson.bsky.social . #chemistry #WomenInScience www.chemistryworld.com/news/iupac-w...
Iupac welcomes new year in with a new president
International chemistry nomenclature organisation to be headed by Mary Garson
www.chemistryworld.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Building the future of separation science: Jennifer Kingston was awarded the @rsc.org Royal Society of Chemistry’s Technical Excellence Prize, which honours the vital role of technical staff in the chemical sciences community. www.chemistryworld.com/careers/buil... #WomenInScience
Building the future of separation science
Jennifer Kingston was awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry's Technical Excellence Prize, which honours the vital role of technical staff in the chemical sciences community
www.chemistryworld.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Available from the @iapartnership.bsky.social, a summary of the talks from the Conference 'Women in STEM', the 3rd AASSA-WISE Symposium, held in a hybrid format at the Kavli IPMU, at @utokyoofficial.bsky.social, 4-6 August 2025. #WomenInScience www.interacademies.org/publication/...
The 3rd AASSA-WISE SCJ Symposium on Women in STEM
This publication presents a summary of the talks from the Conference 'Women in STEM',  the 3rd AASSA-WISE SCJ Symposium, held in a hybrid format at the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics ...
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January 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM
The Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) Committee of AASSA and Science Council of Japan organized the 3rd AASSA-WISE Symposium, "Women in STEM", at Kavli IPMU at @utokyoofficial.bsky.social on 4-6 August 2025. The booklet can now be downloaded at aassa.asia/achievements... #WomenInScience
January 13, 2026 at 12:47 AM
These women helped to shape quantum mechanics — it’s time to recognize them. An astute book redresses our collective perception of a field that became known as ‘boys’ physics’. #WomenInScience #physics www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Women in scientific organizations: 10 years of global evidence from science academies & unions. Special webinar from @sciencecouncil.bsky.social, @iapartnership.bsky.social & SCGES on World Science Day for Women & Girls in Science on 11 Feb, 2-4pm UTC #WomenInScience council.science/events/women...
Women in scientific organizations: 10 years of global evidence from science academies and unions - International Science Council
A special webinar from the ISC, IAP and SGCES on World Science Day for Women and Girls in Science – 11 February 2026, from 2 - 4 pm UTC.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:06 PM
After 12 months of consultation analysis and deliberations, the Chair of the Strategic Examination of Australia’s R&D System provided the final report to Minister Ayers last week. This review of R&D in Australia is needed to shape our research, development and innovation system.
January 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Notice of the passing of The University of Melbourne @unimelb.bsky.social Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emma Johnston AO. www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...
Notice of the passing of the University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emma Johnston AO
The University of Melbourne advises with deep sadness of the passing of Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emma Johnston AO, due to complications associated with cancer.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Congratulations to William Wimley together with Eduardo Jardon & Evelyne Deplazes for organising an excellent symposium on #membrane active #peptides at @pacifichem.bsky.social 2025 in Honolulu. Every talk was brilliant & it was lovely to get together in person and celebrate #biophysics & #chemistry
December 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Celebrating in Waikiki after presenting our work on #membrane active #peptides at @pacifichem.bsky.social Pacifichem 2025, bringing together colleagues in #chemistry and #biophysics. @wenyili68.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Always lovely to bump into another #nmr spectroscopist and Pacifichem 2025 @pacifichem.bsky.social gave me the opportunity to to catch up with Janez Plavec in Honolulu.
December 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Ideal gift for those into membrane #biophysics: a bronze or silver cell membrane ring created via 3D printing. This ring wraps a lipid bilayer around the finger of the wearer, adorning them with a transmembrane and peripheral protein design. ontogenie.com/collections/...
December 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Arrived in Honolulu for @pacifichem.bsky.social #Pacifichem 2025 and caught shuttle between venues before presenting in the biological solid-state #nmr session: over 11,000 #chemistry presentations this year!
December 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Opening of @iapartnership.bsky.social (IAP) General Assembly by the Prime Minister of Egypt, Dr Moustafa Madbouly. Delighted to be there with Nancy Pritchard of @science.org.au and to present in IAP session on 'Enhancing engagement and visibility', followed by dinner at the Cairo Citadel.
December 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
What it’s like to do a PhD with a future Nobel Prize winner: Inventive’, ‘rewarding’, ‘uncharted’. Prof. Richard Robson's former PhD students at @unimelb.bsky.social knew they were part of something special, well before he was awarded Nobel Prize in #Chemistry. pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/wha...
What it’s like to do your PhD with a future Nobel Prize winner
‘Inventive’, ‘rewarding’, ‘uncharted’. Professor Richard Robson's former University of Melbourne PhD students knew they were part of something special, well before he was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize ...
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au
December 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Congratulations to our School of Chemistry @unimelb.bsky.social colleague, Richard Robson on award of The Nobel Prize in #chemistry. www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...
Professor Richard Robson accepts his Nobel Prize in Chemistry
University of Melbourne Professor Richard Robson accepted his Nobel Prize in Chemistry from Swedish King Carl Gustaf XVI this morning in a glittering ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The @science.org.au delegation at @iapartnership.bsky.social (IAP)Triennial Conference pictured following their presentations in the 'Responsible and Sustainable AI for Society' and 'Trust in Science: A Policy Agenda for Resilient Knowledge Systems' sessions in Cairo.
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Delighted to meet Croatian researchers, Assoc. Prof. Tomislav Meštrović and Prof. Goran Bandov, at the @iapartnership.bsky.social (IAP) Triennial Conference in Cairo. Tomislav is member of the Global Young Academy (GYA) and Goran is a GYA Fellow
December 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Arrived in Cairo for @iapartnership.bsky.social (IAP) Triennial Conference at St Regis New Capital Convention Center where I met Ghada Bassioni, Provost, Saxony Egypt Univ. Meeting opened by Gina El-Feky, Acting President, ASRT Egypt pictured with IAP co-Presidents, Masresha Fetene & Peggy Hamburg.
December 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Lovely to catch up with Chair of WERA Doctoral and Early Career Research, Dr Natasha Ziebell, outside the new Metro Tunnel Parkville Station near @unimelb.bsky.social.
December 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Congratulations to Riya Joseph who presented her PhD completion seminar on structural studies of pore-forming proteins, Cholesterol-Dependent Cytolysin-Like proteins, providing new insights into bacterial toxins; delighted to have been on her panel at Bio21 Institute @unimelb.bsky.social #biophysics
December 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Enjoyed great views at the Order of Australia Association event held at the British Consulate General Melbourne (UK in Australia - British High Commission, Canberra).
December 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Warm discussions with Prof Jon Barnett, co-director of the Oceania Institute; Salvatore Aricò, CEO of ISC @sciencecouncil.bsky.social; Michael Wesley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Culture & Engagement) @unimelb.bsky.social; and Ronit Prawer, Director @iscasiapacific.bsky.social at @science.org.au
December 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM