Dear Colleagues,

High throughput chemistry and chemical biology is a dynamic, rapidly evolving field that plays a critical role in molecular probe development and drug discovery. This scientific community has contributed vigorously to the evolution of the drug discovery process emphasizing accelerated lead generation / lead optimization strategies, high throughput technologies, and chemical biology. This year’s program will feature cutting edge talks bridging the disciplines of organic synthesis, catalysis, medicinal chemistry, and chemical biology as applied towards high speed synthesis, parallel chemistry approaches, rapid generation of structure-activity relationships, and the discovery of small molecule probes to study the role of newly discovered protein targets and molecular pathways in disease initiation and progression.

A review of the 2010 program will give you an idea of the range of topics typically covered. Participants are encouraged to present posters. Three poster winners are selected at each meeting to present lectures at the following conference.

I am especially pleased to announce that the 2nd Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) for our conference will be held the weekend prior to the GRC, June 18-19. The GRS leaders are postdoctoral fellows Dr. William C. Pomerantz (University of Michigan) and Dr. Anand Singh (Burnham Institute of Medical Research).

High Throughput Chemistry and Chemical Biology GRC and GRS will continue the tradition of excellent science in a relaxed atmosphere. I encourage the application and attendance of scientists from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, minorities, graduate students, post docs, academic, and industrial researchers to the conference. Corporate funding is vital to support our invited speakers and conference operations to insure that we continue to meet the needs of the drug discovery and probe development community. I look forward to seeing you at the conference in June. Thank you for your interest and support.

Roland E. Dolle, Ph.D.
2011 GRC Conference Chair
High Throughput Chemistry & Chemical Biology