The first Heterocyclic compounds meeting was held in 1964, making it one of the longest running Gordon Research Conferences. This success and longevity is a reflection of the fundamental importance of the subject area. Heterocyclic chemistry is an underpinning science for a whole host of areas that are vital for mankind’s future.

These include new therapeutic agents, improved molecules to help sustain and enhance food production as well as dyes and electronic molecules that will play an important role in the conservation of energy as well as the next generation of consumer electronics. The meeting will cover many of these areas with presentations from internationally recognized scientists from both industry and academia . Lectures will describe new ways of synthesizing complex new molecules, new mechanistic insights and the issues with the translation of existing and new methodology into industrial settings.

Poster Sessions: There will be two poster sessions at the meeting. Poster presenters will be given preference for acceptance into the meeting. From the poster abstracts received by 1st June 2012, up to four posters will be chosen to be given as "Short Talks" at the meeting. Those interested in showing a poster should submit their abstracts to the Conference Chair.

Social Functions: A wine tasting will be held at Ochre Court on Thursday afternoon between 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.