Researchers from Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CEDENNA) once again put Chile on the international scientific map as a key part of the organization of the International Symposium on Nanochemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISNSC), which for the first time in its history was held in South America, with our country as host.
Dr. Diego Venegas Yazigi, researcher at CEDENNA’s Nanostructure Chemistry Laboratory, highlighted the center’s leading role: “Of the local organizing committee, all but one of us are part of CEDENNA. That reflects the importance of what we do here and the impact our work has on the international scientific community”.
A global showcase for Chilean science
The meeting brought together researchers from 14 countries, establishing itself as a key space for exchanging knowledge and experiences around
nanochemistry and supramolecular chemistry. Chilean undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral researchers took part, and a particularly moving moment was the attendance of three secondary school students and their biology teacher from the Instituto Regional Federico Errázuriz in Santa Cruz, who had their first
direct encounter with the world of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
In addition to talks and posters, the symposium allowed leading international scientists to see first-hand the work and capabilities of CEDENNA’s laboratories, strengthening Chile’s visibility on the world stage.
During the conference, conversations were opened on international joint projects involving both CEDENNA researchers and academics from other Chilean universities. In particular, Dr. Venegas Yazigi consolidated cooperation under the ERASMUS+ program with his professor Jan Weigand of the Technische Universität Dresden, Germany, thus expanding opportunities for collaboration and academic mobility.
Looking to the future
“It is always important to show Chile as an organizer of scientific meetings,” stressed Dr. Venegas Yazigi, noting that milestones like this
strengthen the role of Chilean nanoscience and nanotechnology on the global stage and showcase the talent, infrastructure and scientific leadership
developed in the country. The success of the ISNSC in Chile not only reinforces the country’s position as an emerging player in nanochemistry, but also opens the door to new projects and collaborations that will shape the next decade of research in this field.
