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The esteemed initiative equips early-career scientists with leadership training and networking opportunities
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) specializing in scientific knowledge management, is excited to announce the participants in the 2025 CAS Future Leadersâ„¢ program. The new cohort features 35 early-career scientists from 12 countries, conducting research in fields such as nanotechnology, computational chemistry, materials science, green chemistry, and more.
During the in-person program, which will take place in August, participants will attend leadership and career development workshops, learn about mentorship from industry leaders, participate in science discourse, and forge connections with fellow scientists.
"We are proud to equip early-career scientists with leadership and communication skills that enable them to have an even greater impact in their areas of expertise. The record number of applicants this year shows that scientists appreciate the program's purpose to help them grow as leaders," said Peter Carlton, CAS Future Leaders program director.
The 2025 CAS Future Leaders:
- Farbod Amirghasemi, University of Southern California
- Carla Arnau del Valle, Universitat Politècnica de València
- Ridwan T. Ayinla, Mississippi State University
- Kazuho Ban, Osaka University
- Shivali Banerjee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Alexandra Barth, North Carolina State University
- Hudson de Aguiar Bicalho, Concordia University
- Dorothea Böken, University of Cambridge
- Karen de la Vega Hernández, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)
- Fábio Godoy Delolo, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
- Jingshan S. Du, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Dmitry Eremin, California Institute of Technology
- Alexis Gabbey, University of Toronto
- Wenhao Gao, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Reginaldo J. Gomes, University of Chicago
- Jesse Gordon, Harvard University
- Sophie Gutenthaler-Tietze, Heinrich Heine University
- Nia Harmon, Yale University
- Sejun Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
- Tamra (Blue) Mbeuh Lahom Lot, Pennsylvania State University
- Yuanwei Li, Stanford University
- Zhi Lin, University of California, San Francisco
- Raul A. Marquez-Montes, University of Texas at Austin
- Eva J. Meeus, ETH Zürich
- Daniel Reddy, Queen's University at Kingston
- Meg Shieh, Brown University
- Great C. Umenweke, University of Kentucky
- M. Iqbal Bakti Utama, Northwestern University
- Vyshnavi Vennelakanti, Princeton University
- M. Shaharyar Wani, Princeton University
- Allison Wong, University of Minnesota
- Zuping Xiong, Zhejiang University
- Francisco Yarur Villanueva, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- Max Yavitt, University of Otago
- Yan Zhang, California Institute of Technology
"I am honored to be selected for the 2025 CAS Future Leaders program alongside other exceptional scientists. This experience will strengthen my leadership skills for a career as an independent investigator, and I am excited to learn how to communicate my passion for science with greater impact," said Dr. Alexandra Barth from North Carolina State University.
The two-week program will also offer participants exclusive insight into CAS operations and how the organization provides leading innovators with access to and analysis of published scientific information from around the globe. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to present their research at the ACS Fall 2025 conference in Washington, DC, and will receive a three-year ACS membership.
Beyond the 35 in-person participants, CAS will again this year extend virtual programming and additional career support to 65 more exceptional candidates through the CAS Future Leaders Top 100 initiative.
For more details about the 2025 CAS Future Leaders program and this year's class, visit www.cas.org/about/futureleaders.
About CAS
CAS connects the world's scientific knowledge to accelerate breakthroughs that improve lives. We empower global innovators to efficiently navigate today's complex data landscape and make confident decisions in each phase of the innovation journey. As a specialist in scientific knowledge management, our team builds the largest authoritative collection of human-curated scientific data in the world and provides essential information solutions, services, and expertise. Scientists, patent professionals, and business leaders across industries rely on CAS to help them uncover opportunities, mitigate risks, and unlock shared knowledge so they can get from inspiration to innovation faster. CAS is a division of the American Chemical Society. Connect with us at cas.org.
The esteemed initiative equips early-career scientists with leadership training and networking opportunities
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) specializing in scientific knowledge management, is excited to announce the participants in the 2025 CAS Future Leadersâ„¢ program. The new cohort features 35 early-career scientists from 12 countries, conducting research in fields such as nanotechnology, computational chemistry, materials science, green chemistry, and more.
During the in-person program, which will take place in August, participants will attend leadership and career development workshops, learn about mentorship from industry leaders, participate in science discourse, and forge connections with fellow scientists.
"We are proud to equip early-career scientists with leadership and communication skills that enable them to have an even greater impact in their areas of expertise. The record number of applicants this year shows that scientists appreciate the program's purpose to help them grow as leaders," said Peter Carlton, CAS Future Leaders program director.
The 2025 CAS Future Leaders:
- Farbod Amirghasemi, University of Southern California
- Carla Arnau del Valle, Universitat Politècnica de València
- Ridwan T. Ayinla, Mississippi State University
- Kazuho Ban, Osaka University
- Shivali Banerjee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Alexandra Barth, North Carolina State University
- Hudson de Aguiar Bicalho, Concordia University
- Dorothea Böken, University of Cambridge
- Karen de la Vega Hernández, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)
- Fábio Godoy Delolo, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
- Jingshan S. Du, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Dmitry Eremin, California Institute of Technology
- Alexis Gabbey, University of Toronto
- Wenhao Gao, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Reginaldo J. Gomes, University of Chicago
- Jesse Gordon, Harvard University
- Sophie Gutenthaler-Tietze, Heinrich Heine University
- Nia Harmon, Yale University
- Sejun Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
- Tamra (Blue) Mbeuh Lahom Lot, Pennsylvania State University
- Yuanwei Li, Stanford University
- Zhi Lin, University of California, San Francisco
- Raul A. Marquez-Montes, University of Texas at Austin
- Eva J. Meeus, ETH Zürich
- Daniel Reddy, Queen's University at Kingston
- Meg Shieh, Brown University
- Great C. Umenweke, University of Kentucky
- M. Iqbal Bakti Utama, Northwestern University
- Vyshnavi Vennelakanti, Princeton University
- M. Shaharyar Wani, Princeton University
- Allison Wong, University of Minnesota
- Zuping Xiong, Zhejiang University
- Francisco Yarur Villanueva, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- Max Yavitt, University of Otago
- Yan Zhang, California Institute of Technology
"I am honored to be selected for the 2025 CAS Future Leaders program alongside other exceptional scientists. This experience will strengthen my leadership skills for a career as an independent investigator, and I am excited to learn how to communicate my passion for science with greater impact," said Dr. Alexandra Barth from North Carolina State University.
The two-week program will also offer participants exclusive insight into CAS operations and how the organization provides leading innovators with access to and analysis of published scientific information from around the globe. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to present their research at the ACS Fall 2025 conference in Washington, DC, and will receive a three-year ACS membership.
Beyond the 35 in-person participants, CAS will again this year extend virtual programming and additional career support to 65 more exceptional candidates through the CAS Future Leaders Top 100 initiative.
For more details about the 2025 CAS Future Leaders program and this year's class, visit www.cas.org/about/futureleaders.
About CAS
CAS connects the world's scientific knowledge to accelerate breakthroughs that improve lives. We empower global innovators to efficiently navigate today's complex data landscape and make confident decisions in each phase of the innovation journey. As a specialist in scientific knowledge management, our team builds the largest authoritative collection of human-curated scientific data in the world and provides essential information solutions, services, and expertise. Scientists, patent professionals, and business leaders across industries rely on CAS to help them uncover opportunities, mitigate risks, and unlock shared knowledge so they can get from inspiration to innovation faster. CAS is a division of the American Chemical Society. Connect with us at cas.org.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
CAS announces the participants selected for the 2025 CAS Future Leaders program
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global No.1* friendly derma brand COSRX is bringing its most viral brightening with the Alpha-Arbutin Pop-Up, a high-energy, interactive skincare experience designed to turn everyday city moments into glowing discoveries.
Rolling through Kuala Lumpur, the moving pop-up transforms the city into a skincare playground - inviting visitors to try COSRX's viral Alpha-Arbutin Serum, and win exclusive prizes available only during this limited-time activation.
With instant giveaways, playful quizzes, and a crowd-favorite lucky draw, NEW YEAR, NEW BRIGHT turns the idea of "new year, new skin" into a fun, share-worthy experience.
Location: LOT 10 Premier Terrace , Kuala Lumpur
Date: January 15 - 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 - 21:00
Walk In, Glow Out: Exclusive Alpha-Arbutin Gifts for Every Visitor
Every visitor is welcomed with an exclusive Silver Bag, available only at this moving pop-up. Inside this pop-up, An Alpha-Arbutin leaflet and limited-edition Alpha-Arbutin stickers - designed to kick off the experience before even stepping inside the car.
Because at COSRX, the bright starts the moment you arrive.
Follow, Share and Bright: Missions with Instant Rewards
The fun continues with simple, social-first missions designed for today's beauty lovers:
- Follow COSRX Malaysia on TikTok Shop and get an Alpha-Arbutin Hydrogel Mask. A color-changing mask, known for boosting radiance and pairing perfectly with the serum.
Why Alpha-Arbutin? A Quick Education That Hits the Highlights
Inside the moving car, promoters guide visitors through a quick, easy-to-digest introduction to Alpha-Arbutin - perfect for first timers and long-time fans alike.
Highlights include:
- Top-ranking status across Malaysia's leading platforms (TikTok Shop, Qoo10, official mall rankings)
- Key benefits - Acne Scar improvement, Dark Spot Care, and Daily gentle use
- A powerful yet skin-friendly formula featuring Niacinamide 5% and Tranexamic Acid 3%.
Try It Yourself: Alpha-Arbutin + The RX Synergy Experience
Guests can test the Alpha-Arbutin Serum alongside the Alpha-Arbutin Hydrogel Mask, experiencing firsthand how the duo works together to enhance brightening results.
The experience also introduces COSRX's The RX, reinforcing the brand's dermatology-inspired approach to targeted, high-performance skincare.
Quiz, Snap, Win: Learning Turns into Play
After the experience, visitors are invited to take a short, fun Alpha-Arbutin quiz based on what they've just learned. Correct answers lead straight into the next step—photo time.
Visitors who snap a photo at the photo zone or upload a booth review on social media receive a chance to join the Lucky Draw (Gacha Event).
The Lucky Draw Everyone Wants to Try
The final stop is the Gacha Lucky Draw, where different colored balls unlock different prizes, including:
- Full-size or Mini Alpha-Arbutin Serum
- And an exclusive COSRX brand kit, created only for this pop-up event
A Moving Pop-Up That Turns Skincare into a Citywide Event
By blending education, hands-on testing, social engagement, and playful rewards, the Alpha-Arbutin Moving Car Pop-Up transforms skincare discovery into an experience worth lining up for.
"This pop-up is all about making brightening skincare approachable, fun, and memorable," said a COSRX spokesperson. "We wanted people to feel excited - not overwhelmed - while learning why Alpha-Arbutin has become such a trusted solution for dark spots and uneven tone."
About COSRX
With its powerful yet affordable skincare solutions, COSRX has quickly become one of America's favorite skincare brands. Using a minimal number of highly effective ingredients in concentrated doses, COSRX products deliver visible results by treating the skin with only the essentials it needs. Find its best-selling skincare solutions at retailers nationwide, including Watsons, Olive Young, Amazon, ULTA, Nordstrom, Target and https://www.cosrx.com. COSRX is also on Instagram + TikTok.
#COSRX #NewYearNewBright #AlphaArbutinSerum
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global No.1* friendly derma brand COSRX is bringing its most viral brightening with the Alpha-Arbutin Pop-Up, a high-energy, interactive skincare experience designed to turn everyday city moments into glowing discoveries.
Rolling through Kuala Lumpur, the moving pop-up transforms the city into a skincare playground - inviting visitors to try COSRX's viral Alpha-Arbutin Serum, and win exclusive prizes available only during this limited-time activation.
With instant giveaways, playful quizzes, and a crowd-favorite lucky draw, NEW YEAR, NEW BRIGHT turns the idea of "new year, new skin" into a fun, share-worthy experience.
Location: LOT 10 Premier Terrace , Kuala Lumpur
Date: January 15 - 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 - 21:00
Walk In, Glow Out: Exclusive Alpha-Arbutin Gifts for Every Visitor
Every visitor is welcomed with an exclusive Silver Bag, available only at this moving pop-up. Inside this pop-up, An Alpha-Arbutin leaflet and limited-edition Alpha-Arbutin stickers - designed to kick off the experience before even stepping inside the car.
Because at COSRX, the bright starts the moment you arrive.
Follow, Share and Bright: Missions with Instant Rewards
The fun continues with simple, social-first missions designed for today's beauty lovers:
- Follow COSRX Malaysia on TikTok Shop and get an Alpha-Arbutin Hydrogel Mask. A color-changing mask, known for boosting radiance and pairing perfectly with the serum.
Why Alpha-Arbutin? A Quick Education That Hits the Highlights
Inside the moving car, promoters guide visitors through a quick, easy-to-digest introduction to Alpha-Arbutin - perfect for first timers and long-time fans alike.
Highlights include:
- Top-ranking status across Malaysia's leading platforms (TikTok Shop, Qoo10, official mall rankings)
- Key benefits - Acne Scar improvement, Dark Spot Care, and Daily gentle use
- A powerful yet skin-friendly formula featuring Niacinamide 5% and Tranexamic Acid 3%.
Try It Yourself: Alpha-Arbutin + The RX Synergy Experience
Guests can test the Alpha-Arbutin Serum alongside the Alpha-Arbutin Hydrogel Mask, experiencing firsthand how the duo works together to enhance brightening results.
The experience also introduces COSRX's The RX, reinforcing the brand's dermatology-inspired approach to targeted, high-performance skincare.
Quiz, Snap, Win: Learning Turns into Play
After the experience, visitors are invited to take a short, fun Alpha-Arbutin quiz based on what they've just learned. Correct answers lead straight into the next step—photo time.
Visitors who snap a photo at the photo zone or upload a booth review on social media receive a chance to join the Lucky Draw (Gacha Event).
The Lucky Draw Everyone Wants to Try
The final stop is the Gacha Lucky Draw, where different colored balls unlock different prizes, including:
- Full-size or Mini Alpha-Arbutin Serum
- And an exclusive COSRX brand kit, created only for this pop-up event
A Moving Pop-Up That Turns Skincare into a Citywide Event
By blending education, hands-on testing, social engagement, and playful rewards, the Alpha-Arbutin Moving Car Pop-Up transforms skincare discovery into an experience worth lining up for.
"This pop-up is all about making brightening skincare approachable, fun, and memorable," said a COSRX spokesperson. "We wanted people to feel excited - not overwhelmed - while learning why Alpha-Arbutin has become such a trusted solution for dark spots and uneven tone."
About COSRX
With its powerful yet affordable skincare solutions, COSRX has quickly become one of America's favorite skincare brands. Using a minimal number of highly effective ingredients in concentrated doses, COSRX products deliver visible results by treating the skin with only the essentials it needs. Find its best-selling skincare solutions at retailers nationwide, including Watsons, Olive Young, Amazon, ULTA, Nordstrom, Target and https://www.cosrx.com. COSRX is also on Instagram + TikTok.
#COSRX #NewYearNewBright #AlphaArbutinSerum
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
COSRX Kicks Off 2026 with "NEW YEAR, NEW BRIGHT" Alpha-Arbutin Moving Car Pop-Up in Kuala Lumpur
