The Austrian Chemical Society (GÖCH) elected Peter Gärtner, TU Wien, as their new president

New GÖCH President

Total Synthesis of (S)‑Cularine
Formal nucleophilic aromatic substitution on a catechol

Structure of Ultra‐Soft Nanogels Investigated
Stiffness tomography of ultra‐soft nanogels using atomic force microscopy

Saliva-Based COVID-19 Tests Using Smartphones
Portable, ultrasensitive assay that only takes 15 minutes

Gd(III) Complexes for Cancer Imaging and Therapy
Bifunctional agent with improved properties for tumor imaging and photodynamic therapy

Imine‐Linked MOF Generates Reactive Oxygen Species
Combination of MOF and COF chemistry leads to new functionalities

First Approval for Lab-Grown Meat
The Singapore Food Authority has approved Eat Just's cell-grown chicken, which is grown from stem cells taken from an animal's fat or muscle

From Scorpion Venom to Fighting Brain Tumors
Simple biosynthesis of a recombinant hybrid protein with potent cytotoxicity against glioma cells

Light-Controlled Activation of Gene Expression
CRISPR/dCAS9-based system for the reversible activation of gene expression with blue light

Arene-Bridged Dithorium Complexes
Reduction of a precursor in the presence of arenes gives inverse sandwiches