TRR81 Is Coming to an End

Belong to such a fantastic group of scientist was (and is!) key for my scientific development. In particular thanks to Alexander Brehm and Sjaak Philipsen for constant support. I am optimistic we will find a way to keep this network going. Credits goes to Marco for his excellent post. Are you curious? You can read […]

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2022 EFMC Prize for Young Chemical Biologist

This is touching! Great honour to be designated as the winner of the 2022 EFMC Prize for a Young Chemical Biologist in Academia. This would be impossible without my team at Marburg University. I’m totally spoiled, working and having worked with the best people ever at all levels: students, collaborators, administratives, etc. Environment is everything for […]

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Ars Legendi-Fakultätenpreis

Olalla has been awarded with the 2021 Ars Legendi Fakultätenpreis in the category of Chemistry. This award recognises Excellence in University Teaching, and, in particular, Olalla’s implementation of an innovative course for chemist and biologists: A Chemical Biology Approach to Epigenetics. In this context she aims to bring the students the real picture of research. […]

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Promoted – Professor of Chemical Biology

It is only a crazy dream until you we do it! TENURED!!! Promotion to Associated Professor of Chemical Biology at Marburg University at Marburg University from January 2021. What a ride! Thanks everybody, in particular my PhD students: Bene, Lea, Greta, Lei and Marco. Dream crazier!!!

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RSEQ Young Group Leader Award 2020

Thrilled of receiving the 2020 Young Group Leader Award from the Royal Spanish Chemical Society (RSEQ) Thanks to all my supervisors and mentors, and especially thank you to my team and students at Marburg University. They do the magic! Better times will come to celebrate together!

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2020 European Prize of the RSEQ Chemical Biology Division

It is an honour to be awarded as the 2020 Best European Young Researcher in Chemical Biology! It was quite an “in situ” surprise!! Thank you to all who made it possible, in particular, mentors, students (Bene, Lea, Greta & Lei), family and friends, especially those from The Marketing Heaven who enabled the voice of […]

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