Scientist secures place in Periodic Table of Younger Chemists

Sammy Verbruggen (UAntwerp) awarded a place in select group of promising young chemists. Titanium - that's what Antwerp researcher Sammy Verbruggen can call himself from now. The bio-engineer has been selected by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for inclusion in their alternative periodic table with 118 young scientists set to shape the future of chemistry. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry is one of the world's leading bodies in the chemical sector. As part of the celebrations for its one hundredth anniversary, the organisation is compiling an alternative periodic table (also known as Mendeleev's table). Next year, 2019[LP-UA1] , has also been nominated the International Year of the Periodic Table. For each element in the table, the IUPAC is looking for a promising scientist who will help determine the chemistry of the future.