University of Fribourg - Chemistry

03/06/2026

Fromm Research Group has recently published a new article in the Journal of RSC Advances, titled; "Selective and sensitive recognition of Zn2+ by a dansyl-derived peptide sensor". Congratulations to Mr. Alexandre Bianchi, Prof. Katharina Fromm and to the team!
To read the article: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2026/ra/d6ra00876c

12/05/2026

🚀 Excited to host AI26 – “Simulations to Solutions: AI, FAIR Data, and Sustainable Scientific Careers” on May 29 at the University of Fribourg, Department of Chemistry!

Mr. Julien Baglio, Ph.D. from QC2, University of Basel; QuantumBasel will present his talk on how quantum-enhanced generative AI and hybrid quantum–classical workflows can accelerate molecular discovery and support the design of next-generation therapeutics.

Looking forward to inspiring discussions on how AI and quantum technologies are reshaping computational chemistry and healthcare innovation!

06/05/2026

We are pleased to invite you to the symposium “Simulations to Solutions: AI, FAIR Data, and Sustainable Scientific Careers”,
which will take place on May 29, 2026, at the University of Fribourg, Chemistry department.

This event will bring together researchers and experts to discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence, FAIR data practices,
and sustainable career paths in science.

It promises to be an engaging and insightful day with inspiring talks and opportunities for discussion.

We warmly encourage you to participate and to share this invitation with your teams, especially students and early-career researchers.

Further details and the program can be found here:
https://ai26.scg.ch/program

06/05/2026

Tortajada Research Group has published a new article in the journal Chemistry Europe: “Alkali-Metal Base Catalyzed Electrocyclization of Isoprene Derivatives.”
This study explores base-catalyzed electrocyclization of isoprene derivatives, contributing to ongoing work in synthetic and organic chemistry.
Congratulations to Dr. Mikaël Le Roch, Dr. Krzysztof Piech, Dr. Aurélien Crochet, and Dr. Andreu Tortajada on this publication.
For more information: https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/chem.71057

06/05/2026

Vuckovic Research Group has recently published a new article in the journal Science Advances, Science Magazine, titled; “Accurate density functional theory for noncovalent interactions in charged systems".

This work contributes to improving the accuracy of density functional theory for charged systems, an area of ongoing importance in computational chemistry.

Congratulations to Mr. Heng Zhao and Prof. Stefan Vučković on this publication.

For more information: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adz8521

21/04/2026

🔔 Upcoming Event: Swiss Chemical Society (SCS) Spring Meeting 2026
🗓️ April 23
📍 University of Fribourg, Department of Chemistry

The SCS Spring Meeting 2026 is just around the corner!

Join researchers and students from across the chemistry community for a day of inspiring talks, discussions, and networking.

Looking forward to seeing many of you in Fribourg!

https://sm26.scg.ch/program

21/04/2026

Coskun Research Group published a new article in the journal Angewandte Chemie titled, “Porous Phenazine-bridged Tetraoxa[8]Circulenes for Selective Gold Recovery and Heterogeneous Catalysis”. Congratulations to the team!
To read the article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anie.6586260?domain=p2p_domain&token=RESIWZZAUGQCDAZZE4E3

19/03/2026

The Salentinig Research Group has published a new article in Advanced Functional Materials titled, “LL-37 Driven Phase Transition and Stacking in Oligolamellar Gram-Negative Bacterial Membrane Models.”. Congratulations to the team!

The study investigates how the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 induces structural changes in bacterial membrane models, offering new insights into peptide–membrane interactions.

For more information:
https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202532053

This work establishes oligolamellar bacterial membrane models to investigate how LL-37 disrupts the complex dual-bilayer architecture of Gram-negative bacteria. Combining SAXS, cryo-TEM, electrophore...

19/03/2026

The Tortajada Research Group has published a new article in Organometallics titled, “Isomerization and Dimerization of 1-Phenylpropyne upon Metalation with Alkyl Lithium Bases and Lewis Basic Polyamine Donors”. Congratulations to the team!

The study explores the reactivity of 1-phenylpropyne under metalation conditions, providing insights into isomerization and dimerization processes relevant to organometallic chemistry.

For more information:
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.organomet.5c00490

Since the isomerization of C–C multiple bonds is a powerful strategy in organic synthesis, in this study we have investigated the isomerization upon metalation of 1-phenylpropyne with alkyllithium bases in the presence of polydentate amine donors. Combining NMR monitoring and X-ray crystallographi...

19/03/2026

We’re pleased to share our latest Activity Report, 2024-2025!

Discover our research, education, and outreach activities, along with key achievements from the past two years—including insights from our analytical platform.
🔗 Read the full report here:

https://www.unifr.ch/chem/assets/public/PDFWordDocuments/Department_Activity_Report_2024_2025_EN.pdf