Christene‘s eyes and mouth on a picture of Germany in the colours of the flag.

Thanks Barry!!

And obviously, I made the dress and sweater I am wearing. 😅 Oh, and funnily enough, the worker asked if I knew where to make my passport appointment. I had already booked it 1.5 months ago, just manifesting that everything would work out in time, and the appointment is tomorrow!

Christene standing in front of the EU, German, and Berlin flags with her citizenship documents.

Ich bin Deutsche!!!

I haven't posted here in a while, but I'm excited to announce I am OFFICIALLY GERMAN!! Just had my citizenship appointment this morning. Of course, a well-earned beer will be drunk after work 😀

Newsletter - CMI-Newsletter KW10-2025 The European chemical industry is at a pivotal moment, facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. The Clean Industrial Deal, while aimed at decarbonization, has sparked significant debate within the sector. Understanding its implications is crucial for navigating the future of the industry.

Chemical Industry at a Crossroads

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Cell Therapy: CAR T-Cells Free Virtual Event February 26, 2025

Join us next week at the BioProcess Forum: Cell Therapy CAR T-Cells Virtual Event on February 26, 2025. Connect with industry leaders and explore the latest in cell therapy and CAR T-cells.

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#Bioprocessing #CellTherapy #CGT #LearnWithWiley @wiley.com

Christene makes a silly face to the audience during the interview

Christene and Francesca chat in Wiley's Berlin office

I had some great times in Wiley's Berlin Office this week chatting with Francesca Santoro about how we as publishers can improve things for researchers! @wiley.com

Sun is shinning over an icy pathway towards the train station.

lovely view on my way to work today!

Molecular structures for cis- and trans- whisky lactones. Image taken and modified from: https://etoh.dk/whisky-compounds-of-interest/ Also, anyone who doesn't think we should be supporting the specific, intersectional needs of all women in science can go kick rocks.

Happy women in science day.
Both cis- and trans-

You all deserve to enjoy some whisky tonight and the cis- and trans- whisky lactones that help to flavor it!

Starting now!

Christene and Annica at Wiley's Berlin office for Global Women's Breakfast

Busy day at Wiley today! This morning we had our #GWB2025 event focusing on Academia and Parenting. Lots of great conversations and connections were made! Even better when old friends could join us in person! Thanks to @chemistryeurope.bsky.social and @angewandtechemie.bsky.social for organizing!

Happy International Day of Women in Science. The National Science Foundation’s list of flagged words includes both “Women” and “Female.”

Diversity officers and professors sue to block Trump's DEI orders.

A coalition of professors, diversity officers & restaurant worker advocates represented by Democracy Forward filed suit today to block Trump’s unlawful anti-DEIA actions. We'll continue using the power of the courts to challenge unlawful policies & fight to uphold decades of legal precedent. (1/3)

Three photos of the speakers, Schirin Hanf (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), Ralf Tonner-Zech (University of Leipzig), and Theresa Kueckmann (Wiley-VCH) on a black and branded background with the Global Women's Breakfast logo and event details.

We're looking forward to #GWB2025 - only 6 days to go!
Join us for stimulating talks on Academia & Parenting by Schirin Hanf (@kit.edu), @ralftonner.bsky.social (@unileipzig.bsky.social) & Theresa Kueckmann (Wiley-VCH).

Join us in Weinheim or Berlin & register here: bit.ly/Wiley_GWB2025 #ChemSky

looking forward to connecting next week Claire!

I'll be there in Berlin! Looking forward to another great Global Women's Breakfast event!

Interested in attending? Register here!

#Photoredox #Catalysis with Bernhard Breit & Burkhard Koenig!
Free Event on Feb. 11
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Cell Therapy: CAR T-Cells Virtual Event

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I love how varied my job is at the moment! Work on:
- CMI’s website ✅
- Wiley’s internal DEI Council Newsletter ✅
- Interview with a specialty chem. distributor CEO for CMI ✅
- catching up with internal B2B colleagues ✅
now for some work on future bioprocessing events, an average Monday 😎

i decided to import all my old tweets and wow going through them all is like a memory book, super glad I did it! wish it also brought all the replies and convos but I'll take what I can at this point

I decided to import all my old tweets to BlueSky and look at this one from CSC 2017 @cathleencrudden.bsky.social 🤣

The logos of the Global Women's Breakfast, Chemistry Europe, and Angewandte Chemie on the left. On black, "IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2025 - Academia and Parenting - Save the Date! 11 February 2025 9:30 am to 12:30 pm CET in the Wiley-VCH offices in Weinheim and Berlin.

📢 Come and join us for our events in the framework of the
@iupac.bsky.social #GWB2025, "Accelerating Equity in Science"!

There will be stimulating input talks on Academia & Parenting, food and drink, and plenty of room to network - Find out more and register here: bit.ly/Wiley_GWB2025

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Newsletter - CMI-Newsletter KW04-2025 Key insights include the projected growth in global capacity over the next five years and significant regional investments in China, Europe, the Middle East, and the US. The article also highlights the strategic moves by leading companies to enhance their bio-based product portfolios, the role of collaborations in driving industry progress, and the impact of policy frameworks making demands for bio-based polymers.

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Is anyone else putting on their comfort re-watch TV show today to drown out the absolute dumpster fire that is world news? Mine's Bones for the record 😅

A laptop sits on a paper box reading “Hello and welcome to Wiley’s virtual seminar ‘Photoredox Catalysis’”

My very unglamorous set up at the office to record the intro for our #photoredox #catalysis webinar next month!

Christene, a white woman with short brown hair, wears a newly sewn quilted vest with a long brown flowy dress.

Whipped up the Hanbok Vest by Sewing Therapy last night and am in love! #Sewing #handmade #memadewardrobe

GDCh-Logo und Unterzeile "Ein neuer Name für die GDCh"

Liebe GDCh-Mitglieder, im Feb. 2025 werden wir die offizielle Abstimmung zur Änderung des Namens der GDCh durchführen. Aus „Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker“ soll „Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chemie“ werden. Dazu bitten wir Sie herzlich um Ihre Zustimmung. Mehr: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

oouu sounds ideal! I think prior to vacation I was putting a lot of pressure to do all these things over break but super glad I decided to just go with the flow and had a more low-key time.

When people ask what I did over the holidays, I have to admit mine were pretty quiet. I had plans to sew and do outdoor activities, but I mostly just cooked and read. Anyone else do the same? Honestly, it felt nice actually to RELAX for once!