Conference Description
The Enzymes, Coenzymes and Metabolic Pathways GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The 2024 Gordon Research Conference on Enzymes, Coenzymes and Metabolic Pathways will highlight a broad range of topics from chemical biology, biocatalysis, mechanism and function of enzymes, to therapeutic applications in enzymology. Speakers participating at this conference will include established and emerging leaders from academia and industry to promote diverse perspectives and inspire stimulating and productive discussions. There will be opportunities for oral presentations chosen from submitted poster abstracts. This conference will afford scientists from various research areas the opportunity to explore new ideas and approaches in enzymology through stimulating scientific exchange.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by March 30, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: Enzymology of Natural Products
Discussion Leaders
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Bo Li (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States)
Speakers
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Sarah O'Connor (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Germany)
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Vahe Bandarian (University of Utah, United States)
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Vinayak Agarwal (Georgia Institute of Technology, United States)
Chemistry at the Membrane
Discussion Leaders
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James Hougland (Syracuse University, United States)
Speakers
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Ming Zhou (Baylor College of Medicine, United States)
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Russell DeBose-Boyd (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, United States)
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Anirban Banerjee (National Institutes of Health, United States)
Glycobiology
Discussion Leaders
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Karen Allen (Boston University, United States)
Speakers
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Barbara Imperiali (MIT, United States)
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Tania Lupoli (New York University, United States)
Cofactors and Metals
Discussion Leaders
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Wen Zhu (Florida State University, United States)
Speakers
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Hening Lin (Howard Hughes Medical Institute / Cornell University, United States)
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Oscar Juarez (Illinois Institute of Technology, United States)
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Andrea Mattevi (University of Pavia, Italy)
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Anne-Frances Miller (University of Kentucky, United States)
Visualizing Biochemical Processes
Discussion Leaders
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Dali Liu (Loyola University Chicago, United States)
Speakers
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Markos Koutmos (University of Michigan, United States)
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Abraham Beyene (Janelia Research Campus, United States)
Enzymology and Protein Engineering
Discussion Leaders
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Audrey Lamb (University of Texas at San Antonio, United States)
Speakers
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Wenjun Zhang (University of California Berkeley, United States)
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Huimin Zhao (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States)
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Graham Moran (Loyola University Chicago, United States)
Emerging Areas in Enzymology
Discussion Leaders
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Randy Kipp (Relay Therapeutics, United States)
Speakers
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Alanna Schepartz (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
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Celia Schiffer (University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, United States)
Nucleotide Enzymology and Biotechnology
Discussion Leaders
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Rahul Banerjee (Auburn University, United States)
Speakers
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Kristin Koutmou (University of Michigan, United States)
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Kathy Fange Liu (The University of Pennsylvania, United States)
Keynote Session: Biological Chemistry and its Applications
Discussion Leaders
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Bruce Palfey (University of Michigan, United States)
Speakers
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Dan Herschlag (Stanford University, United States)
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Dorothee Kern (Brandeis University/HHMI, United States)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Y. Jessie Zhang (University of Texas, Austin, United States)
