Dear Colleagues,

The 2006 Medicinal Chemistry Gordon Conference will be held August 6th through 11th at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire. The conference scientific sessions will end with a Special Topics Session, comprised of late-breaking results from recent clinical compounds. Following this, the conference will wrap up on Thursday evening with the traditional lobster dinner and Chair's Talk, which will be given by Dr. John Talley, Vice President Drug Discovery at Microbia Inc., who will speak on "Discovery of COX-2 Inhibitors".

The Medicinal Chemistry GRC will continue the tradition of outstanding science presented in a relaxed atmosphere. Social events for the week will be organized by Vice-Chair Elect Les McQuire of Novartis and will feature the Monday Hike to the peak of Mt. Kearsarge, the Tuesday East/West Softball Game (Krantz Cup) and the Wednesday Vice-Chair Elect Golf Tournament.

I would like to specifically encourage the application and attendance of scientists from a diversity of backgrounds and experience. In particular, women, minorities and younger scientists in the early stages of their careers as medicinal chemists should consider application. I am looking forward to an outstanding conference next summer and thank you for your interest in the Medicinal Chemistry GRC.

John A. Lowe III
Chair, 2006 GRC on Medicinal Chemistry
Pfizer Inc.