Magdalena Lederbauer
Welcome to my personal website! See [CV] for my academic CV, here is a short listing. I love to work on science and extracurricular projects, see my Portfolio for details. Happy to get in touch on social media (LinkedIn, X, e-mail).
What’s New
- [24/03] I started working as a research intern in the Laboratory of Artificial Chemical Intelligence (LIAC) at EPFL! I will be working with Philippe Schwaller and Andres M. Bran on Large Language Models in Heterogeneous Catalysis.
- [23/09] I am starting my master’s studies in chemistry at ETH Zurich, supported by the Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Program** (ESOP) by the ETH Foundation. I am excited to continue working on the intersection of Digital Chemistry, Transition Metals and Chemical Engineering.
Grants and Scholarships
- [2024] Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation Grant for a master’s thesis in Engineering, 12’000 CHF
- [2023] Acceptance into the Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Programme (ESOP), 36’000 CHF
- [2020] Acceptance for an Excellence Scholarship for studies abroad, awarded by the Lower Austrian Agency for research promotion, 60’000 EUR
Awards and Prizes
- [2024] 1st Poster Prize at the Chemical Compound Space Conference 2024, Heidelberg, Germany; 1/51 presenters
- [2024] 2nd Place and Knowledge Graph Prize at the 2nd LLM Hackathon for Applications in Materials Science and Chemistry; 2/36 teams
- [2023] Impact Potential Award at the SDSC Hackathon on Generative AI; 1/15 teams
- [2020] *Karl**a Award for the best STEM school research project
- [2020] Best STEM school research project, awarded by the Institute of Science and Technology (ISTA)
- [2020] Agnes-Ruis Prize for best experimental school research project, Austrian Chemists’ Society
- [2020] Best Chemistry school research project, Dr. Hans-Riegel-Fachpreise (DACH-area)
- [2020] 10th place worldwide, Baltic Chemistry Competition
- [2020] Silver Medal, International Chemistry Olympiad
- [2020] 1st place and national winner, Austrian Chemistry Olympiad
- [2019] 1st place, Student Competition of the University of Vienna
- [2019] Silver Medal, International Chemistry Olympiad
- [2019] Silver Medal, International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad
- [2019] 1st place and national winner, Austrian Chemistry Olympiad
- [2018] 2nd place and audience award, Student Competition of the University of Vienna
- [2018] Bronze Medal, International Chemistry Olympiad
- [2017] Best Internship Report Award of Austrian Research Foundation
Memberships
- [2022] Acceptance into the Swiss Study Foundation. Merit-based excellence program for students until their graduation from university.
- [2020] Scholarship holder of the European Forum Alpbach 2020 (Lower Austria)
- [2019] Acceptance into the Austrian Study Foundation Program. Merit-based excellence program for high-school students in their last year of school until their graduation from university.
Press
[2024] Feature Frau des Monats, März 2024 (DE). Woman of the month, March 2024, at my former high school. Highlighting young women in STEM, initiated by my high school, Wiedner Gymnasium – Sir Karl Popper Schule
[2024] Article Niederösterreichische Nachrichten (DE) About my master studies.
[2023] Portrait by the Austrian Academy of Sciences Study Foundation (DE)
[2023] Get to know the new excellence scholarship holders at D-CHAB (EN/DE). Feature of the excellence scholarship holders of the department of chemistry and applied biosciences at ETH Zurich. I highlight what motivates me about my studies and science!
[2023] Portrait of the authors of the IChO 2023 Catalyzer I am super proud of our science commumnication team!
[2023] Podcast FM4 Anfang 20 (DE) Podcast episode by the Austrian radio network FM4 on my experiences as a gifted student a school for gifted students
[2022] Feature of the scholarship holders of the excellence program of studies abroad by Lower Austria
[2020] Article NÖN (DE)
[2020] Club Alpbach Scholarship for the Lower Austrian cohort. Due to COVID-19 outbreak held in Lower Austria. With 18 years old the youngest of 20 scholarship holders.
[2020] Podcast (DE) Podcast about gifted education An interview of me as a former student of the Sir Karl Popper Schule as well as a successful “chemistry olympian”. I am giving detailed insights into everyday school life at the Sir Karl Popper Schule, tells what makes it a special school for me and reveal why the best gingerbread spice recipe has something to do with science!
[2019] 25 talents that will change your business model (DE) I was featured by one of the leading industry magazines in Austria during my time as an “olympian” in the chemistry olympiad.
[2019] Feature of the training for the European Science Olympiad 2019 I worked as a mentor and co-lead for chemistry in 2019. We are super proud for our team to have scored a gold and a bronze medal! 🎉
[2019] Feature by the PH NOE of the winners of the 2019 Austrian National Chemistry Olympiad
[2019] Article Wiener Zeitung (DE)
[2019] Feature by KURIER of the winners of the 2019 Austrian National Chemistry Olympiad
[2019] Feature Wienerin des Monats, Juli 2019. Viennese of the month, July 2019. (DE)
[2018] Feature of the winning teams of the European Science Olympiad 2018 I am beyond proud and excited for our team!
Chemical Education
A recent passion project of mine is combining chemical education with digital chemistry. I’ve started a blog called ByteSizedChem – it’s a work in progress – to share my findings and tips for new students getting started in this exciting field. Feedback always welcome!
Women in Natural Sciences
CHIMIA WiNS article Exsi WiNS article
The young Swiss Chemical Society
CHIMIA youngSCS article
Chemistry at ETHZ
I have been an active member of the Bachelor’s and Master’s students association of Chemistry students (VCS) at ETH Zurich. (drafting articles, first cohort after covid, green chemistry NAKO semester student information event)