Mark Lautens
@marklautens.bsky.social
🇨🇦 O.C., University Professor and Chair of Chemistry, sometimes Opinion writer, always opinionated, citizenship ceremony presiding officer. Come for the food, travel and outdoors stories, stay for the chemistry.
Dueling Pinot Noir tasting on a cold and wet Friday night at the farm.
In the corner on my left, a Bourgogne Rouge from Chavy-Chouet 2018
With a bit of age.
On the right, Canadian contender Blue Mountain Reserve Cuvée 2022.
One of our favourite BC Pinot’s.
In the bottle and the glass.
In the corner on my left, a Bourgogne Rouge from Chavy-Chouet 2018
With a bit of age.
On the right, Canadian contender Blue Mountain Reserve Cuvée 2022.
One of our favourite BC Pinot’s.
In the bottle and the glass.
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Dueling Pinot Noir tasting on a cold and wet Friday night at the farm.
In the corner on my left, a Bourgogne Rouge from Chavy-Chouet 2018
With a bit of age.
On the right, Canadian contender Blue Mountain Reserve Cuvée 2022.
One of our favourite BC Pinot’s.
In the bottle and the glass.
In the corner on my left, a Bourgogne Rouge from Chavy-Chouet 2018
With a bit of age.
On the right, Canadian contender Blue Mountain Reserve Cuvée 2022.
One of our favourite BC Pinot’s.
In the bottle and the glass.
Our farewell to Switzerland ends where it began, in France.
A stay at hotel l’incomparable lives up to its name and ⭐️. @guideMichelinFR
New owners and chef, excellent value. 👏🏼👏🏼
Selected dishes:
Carrots (elevated)
Topinambour
Omble avec beurre blanc
Chocolate
A stay at hotel l’incomparable lives up to its name and ⭐️. @guideMichelinFR
New owners and chef, excellent value. 👏🏼👏🏼
Selected dishes:
Carrots (elevated)
Topinambour
Omble avec beurre blanc
Chocolate
October 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Our farewell to Switzerland ends where it began, in France.
A stay at hotel l’incomparable lives up to its name and ⭐️. @guideMichelinFR
New owners and chef, excellent value. 👏🏼👏🏼
Selected dishes:
Carrots (elevated)
Topinambour
Omble avec beurre blanc
Chocolate
A stay at hotel l’incomparable lives up to its name and ⭐️. @guideMichelinFR
New owners and chef, excellent value. 👏🏼👏🏼
Selected dishes:
Carrots (elevated)
Topinambour
Omble avec beurre blanc
Chocolate
It has not been easy to follow the #BlueJays from Lausanne.
Fortunately,the event honouring Jieping Zhu was so much fun that it helped soothe the FOMO.
That and waking up in the middle of the night to check the score were all that was needed.
Fortunately,the event honouring Jieping Zhu was so much fun that it helped soothe the FOMO.
That and waking up in the middle of the night to check the score were all that was needed.
October 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It has not been easy to follow the #BlueJays from Lausanne.
Fortunately,the event honouring Jieping Zhu was so much fun that it helped soothe the FOMO.
That and waking up in the middle of the night to check the score were all that was needed.
Fortunately,the event honouring Jieping Zhu was so much fun that it helped soothe the FOMO.
That and waking up in the middle of the night to check the score were all that was needed.
Reposted by Mark Lautens
Today we have the 60th Birthday Symposium of Prof. Jieping Zhu at EPFL!
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Looking forward to the 60th Birthday Symposium of my friend and colleague Prof. Jieping Zhu today at EPFL Chemistry ! | Jerome Waser
Looking forward to the 60th Birthday Symposium of my friend and colleague Prof. Jieping Zhu today at EPFL Chemistry !
www.linkedin.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Today we have the 60th Birthday Symposium of Prof. Jieping Zhu at EPFL!
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Excited to be back in Lausanne.
We enjoying visiting our old haunts including a restaurant Jieping Zhu introduced to us during our sabbatical at EPFL.
Risotto with champagne and Parmesan
We enjoying visiting our old haunts including a restaurant Jieping Zhu introduced to us during our sabbatical at EPFL.
Risotto with champagne and Parmesan
October 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Excited to be back in Lausanne.
We enjoying visiting our old haunts including a restaurant Jieping Zhu introduced to us during our sabbatical at EPFL.
Risotto with champagne and Parmesan
We enjoying visiting our old haunts including a restaurant Jieping Zhu introduced to us during our sabbatical at EPFL.
Risotto with champagne and Parmesan
@profdaveleigh.bsky.social came to town and wowed us with his amazing science + a little magic.
He asked me for the name of a student with a good sense of humor, but I did not know his plan. Fortunately, all went well with Clara, who as you can see enjoyed the event.
He asked me for the name of a student with a good sense of humor, but I did not know his plan. Fortunately, all went well with Clara, who as you can see enjoyed the event.
October 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
@profdaveleigh.bsky.social came to town and wowed us with his amazing science + a little magic.
He asked me for the name of a student with a good sense of humor, but I did not know his plan. Fortunately, all went well with Clara, who as you can see enjoyed the event.
He asked me for the name of a student with a good sense of humor, but I did not know his plan. Fortunately, all went well with Clara, who as you can see enjoyed the event.
Be careful who you dine with, or you may have a 3.5h lunch with engaging hosts, great food, and off the chart wines.
Chez Bruce was amazing but nothing could top these wines. The founders of the feast know who you are.
Lobster ravioli, grouse, cheese course…. and more
Chez Bruce was amazing but nothing could top these wines. The founders of the feast know who you are.
Lobster ravioli, grouse, cheese course…. and more
September 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Be careful who you dine with, or you may have a 3.5h lunch with engaging hosts, great food, and off the chart wines.
Chez Bruce was amazing but nothing could top these wines. The founders of the feast know who you are.
Lobster ravioli, grouse, cheese course…. and more
Chez Bruce was amazing but nothing could top these wines. The founders of the feast know who you are.
Lobster ravioli, grouse, cheese course…. and more
Dinner with my son and his fiancé at Harewood Arms a 1* Michelin in Fulham.
A highly elevated pub experience. Great to enjoy the Churchill War Rooms by day, and feast by night.
Trout
Cornish Skate with capers and muscles
A highly elevated pub experience. Great to enjoy the Churchill War Rooms by day, and feast by night.
Trout
Cornish Skate with capers and muscles
September 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Dinner with my son and his fiancé at Harewood Arms a 1* Michelin in Fulham.
A highly elevated pub experience. Great to enjoy the Churchill War Rooms by day, and feast by night.
Trout
Cornish Skate with capers and muscles
A highly elevated pub experience. Great to enjoy the Churchill War Rooms by day, and feast by night.
Trout
Cornish Skate with capers and muscles
After big meals with @profdaveleigh.bsky.social it was time for a lighter lunch.
Meal at a pub near Putney Bridge did the trick.
Meal at a pub near Putney Bridge did the trick.
September 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
After big meals with @profdaveleigh.bsky.social it was time for a lighter lunch.
Meal at a pub near Putney Bridge did the trick.
Meal at a pub near Putney Bridge did the trick.
A trip “home” - back to the area my family emigrated from in 1951!
They left Oldham after WWII, when jobs were in short supply for unskilled workers.
I return a few years later to give the TY Shen Lecture University of Manchester with my kind host @profdaveleigh.bsky.social
They left Oldham after WWII, when jobs were in short supply for unskilled workers.
I return a few years later to give the TY Shen Lecture University of Manchester with my kind host @profdaveleigh.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A trip “home” - back to the area my family emigrated from in 1951!
They left Oldham after WWII, when jobs were in short supply for unskilled workers.
I return a few years later to give the TY Shen Lecture University of Manchester with my kind host @profdaveleigh.bsky.social
They left Oldham after WWII, when jobs were in short supply for unskilled workers.
I return a few years later to give the TY Shen Lecture University of Manchester with my kind host @profdaveleigh.bsky.social
Saturday and time to celebrate an outstanding Ontario wine.
Two Sisters Cabernet Franc from Niagara is splendid. Better restock.
Two Sisters Cabernet Franc from Niagara is splendid. Better restock.
September 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Saturday and time to celebrate an outstanding Ontario wine.
Two Sisters Cabernet Franc from Niagara is splendid. Better restock.
Two Sisters Cabernet Franc from Niagara is splendid. Better restock.
September 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Farewell to Paris, after a wonderful week of hiking in the val d’Anniviers in Switzerland.
A great meal at Nous 4 near the Gare de Lyon to end our stay.
A great meal at Nous 4 near the Gare de Lyon to end our stay.
August 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Farewell to Paris, after a wonderful week of hiking in the val d’Anniviers in Switzerland.
A great meal at Nous 4 near the Gare de Lyon to end our stay.
A great meal at Nous 4 near the Gare de Lyon to end our stay.
A hike in Zinal. 5 degrees this morning, 7 at the summit at noon.
August 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A hike in Zinal. 5 degrees this morning, 7 at the summit at noon.
A welcome break from being Chair.
Enjoying the outdoors.
We somehow beat the odds and made it to Europe, in spite of issues at Air Canada. All thanks to a wonderful “in-charge” and concierge.
Flying often does have small benefits.
Welcome to Zinal Switzerland 🇨🇭a heavenly place in the Valais.
Enjoying the outdoors.
We somehow beat the odds and made it to Europe, in spite of issues at Air Canada. All thanks to a wonderful “in-charge” and concierge.
Flying often does have small benefits.
Welcome to Zinal Switzerland 🇨🇭a heavenly place in the Valais.
August 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
A welcome break from being Chair.
Enjoying the outdoors.
We somehow beat the odds and made it to Europe, in spite of issues at Air Canada. All thanks to a wonderful “in-charge” and concierge.
Flying often does have small benefits.
Welcome to Zinal Switzerland 🇨🇭a heavenly place in the Valais.
Enjoying the outdoors.
We somehow beat the odds and made it to Europe, in spite of issues at Air Canada. All thanks to a wonderful “in-charge” and concierge.
Flying often does have small benefits.
Welcome to Zinal Switzerland 🇨🇭a heavenly place in the Valais.
Reposted by Mark Lautens
✨Our August Thieme #Cheminar dedicated to prof. Carreira was a big success with 406 attendees at peak!✨
Thanks to everyone who joined the discussions, our speakers for the excellent presentations👏, and our EiC @marklautens.bsky.social for chairing the session!
Watch later👉 buff.ly/K2XxagR
Thanks to everyone who joined the discussions, our speakers for the excellent presentations👏, and our EiC @marklautens.bsky.social for chairing the session!
Watch later👉 buff.ly/K2XxagR
August 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
✨Our August Thieme #Cheminar dedicated to prof. Carreira was a big success with 406 attendees at peak!✨
Thanks to everyone who joined the discussions, our speakers for the excellent presentations👏, and our EiC @marklautens.bsky.social for chairing the session!
Watch later👉 buff.ly/K2XxagR
Thanks to everyone who joined the discussions, our speakers for the excellent presentations👏, and our EiC @marklautens.bsky.social for chairing the session!
Watch later👉 buff.ly/K2XxagR
A great event. Wonderful talks, engaged audience, a few laughs.
Congratulations Erick on so many years of service to @synthesis1969.bsky.social Synfacts and SoS.
Congratulations Erick on so many years of service to @synthesis1969.bsky.social Synfacts and SoS.
Thank you @marklautens.bsky.social, Prof Tobias Ritter, @songlin1.bsky.social and @reiswoman.bsky.social for making this event so special! Awesome science and 350 joined around the world. Heartfelt thank-you to Prof Erick Carreira for joining us throughout.
Watch later: cassyni.com/events/YCqA8...
Watch later: cassyni.com/events/YCqA8...
August 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A great event. Wonderful talks, engaged audience, a few laughs.
Congratulations Erick on so many years of service to @synthesis1969.bsky.social Synfacts and SoS.
Congratulations Erick on so many years of service to @synthesis1969.bsky.social Synfacts and SoS.
Reposted by Mark Lautens
Join us online now with Prof Tobias Ritter, followed by @songlin1.bsky.social & @reiswoman.bsky.social chaired by @synthesis1969.bsky.social EIC @marklautens.bsky.social. Or watch later: cassyni.com/s/thieme-che... @synlettjournal.bsky.social @synopenjournal.bsky.social @thieme-gruppe.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Join us online now with Prof Tobias Ritter, followed by @songlin1.bsky.social & @reiswoman.bsky.social chaired by @synthesis1969.bsky.social EIC @marklautens.bsky.social. Or watch later: cassyni.com/s/thieme-che... @synlettjournal.bsky.social @synopenjournal.bsky.social @thieme-gruppe.bsky.social
Should be a great event with such excellent speakers.
Join Thieme #Cheminar dedicated to Prof. Erick Carreira 🤩 with our speakers Profs. Tobias Ritter (Germany), Song Lin @songlin1.bsky.social (USA) & Sarah Reisman @reiswoman.bsky.social (USA), chaired by Prof. Mark Lautens @marklautens.bsky.social
📅August 14, 2025 ⏰3 PM (GMT+2)
👉 buff.ly/aKtx0Fx
📅August 14, 2025 ⏰3 PM (GMT+2)
👉 buff.ly/aKtx0Fx
August 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Should be a great event with such excellent speakers.
190 participants, and counting, have signed up.
🌟 Join us for a special #ThiemeCheminar honoring Prof. Erick Carreira! Hear outstanding talks from Profs. T. Ritter, S. Lin @songlin1.bsky.social & S. Reisman @reiswoman.bsky.social.
Chaired by Prof. M. Lautens @marklautens.bsky.social
📅 Aug 14, 2025 ⏰ 3 PM (CET)
👉 Register now: buff.ly/aKtx0Fx
Chaired by Prof. M. Lautens @marklautens.bsky.social
📅 Aug 14, 2025 ⏰ 3 PM (CET)
👉 Register now: buff.ly/aKtx0Fx
August 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
190 participants, and counting, have signed up.
Reposted by Mark Lautens
Check out this efficient & environmentally friendly protocol by Yan, Cao & co-workers for synthesizing 1-(α-hydroxyindole)-o-carboranes✨ It's a #Friedel-Crafts reaction of #indoles with 1-formyl-o-carborane, no solvent or #Lewis acid needed🌱
👉 buff.ly/aK0A9Lu
👉 buff.ly/aK0A9Lu
July 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Check out this efficient & environmentally friendly protocol by Yan, Cao & co-workers for synthesizing 1-(α-hydroxyindole)-o-carboranes✨ It's a #Friedel-Crafts reaction of #indoles with 1-formyl-o-carborane, no solvent or #Lewis acid needed🌱
👉 buff.ly/aK0A9Lu
👉 buff.ly/aK0A9Lu
We treat ourselves with a gift from a group member who graduated in 2022. Finally seemed the right moment to enjoy this beauty.
A splendid wine, served with beef tenderloin. A perfect match. Rich and chewy. 😋
2018 Hermitage from Delmas
Fun to think back on the great chemistry done by them.
A splendid wine, served with beef tenderloin. A perfect match. Rich and chewy. 😋
2018 Hermitage from Delmas
Fun to think back on the great chemistry done by them.
July 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We treat ourselves with a gift from a group member who graduated in 2022. Finally seemed the right moment to enjoy this beauty.
A splendid wine, served with beef tenderloin. A perfect match. Rich and chewy. 😋
2018 Hermitage from Delmas
Fun to think back on the great chemistry done by them.
A splendid wine, served with beef tenderloin. A perfect match. Rich and chewy. 😋
2018 Hermitage from Delmas
Fun to think back on the great chemistry done by them.
Reposted by Mark Lautens
Constanze Neumann and co-workers developed an efficient, transition-metal-free method for 1,3-diols using a "traceless" directing group and a MOF #rhodium catalyst🧪 This three-step process delivers remarkable selectivity.
#catalysis
👉 buff.ly/jPiw783
#catalysis
👉 buff.ly/jPiw783
July 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Constanze Neumann and co-workers developed an efficient, transition-metal-free method for 1,3-diols using a "traceless" directing group and a MOF #rhodium catalyst🧪 This three-step process delivers remarkable selectivity.
#catalysis
👉 buff.ly/jPiw783
#catalysis
👉 buff.ly/jPiw783
Dinner wine and back up wine for the “Grand Menu” of Jason Bangerter at Langdon Hall tomorrow.
Excitement is already building.
I enjoy seeing the price label from purchase back in 1990 (not a typo) of $36.70 which is about the price of two glasses of prosecco in 2025.
Excitement is already building.
I enjoy seeing the price label from purchase back in 1990 (not a typo) of $36.70 which is about the price of two glasses of prosecco in 2025.
July 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Dinner wine and back up wine for the “Grand Menu” of Jason Bangerter at Langdon Hall tomorrow.
Excitement is already building.
I enjoy seeing the price label from purchase back in 1990 (not a typo) of $36.70 which is about the price of two glasses of prosecco in 2025.
Excitement is already building.
I enjoy seeing the price label from purchase back in 1990 (not a typo) of $36.70 which is about the price of two glasses of prosecco in 2025.
Come join our faculty. Rank is open (assistant, associate, full professor) in experimental physical chemistry.
A department with a distinguished past and bright future.
A department with a distinguished past and bright future.
July 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Come join our faculty. Rank is open (assistant, associate, full professor) in experimental physical chemistry.
A department with a distinguished past and bright future.
A department with a distinguished past and bright future.