Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRC Chair
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm
New Approaches to Biomaterials
7:40 pm - 8:20 pm
"Photo-Responsive Polymers for Controlled Nucleic Acid Delivery"
8:20 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:15 pm
"Genetic Control of Molecular, Materials and Cellular Assembly"
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Control of Polymer Stereochemistry
9:00 am - 9:40 am
"Synthetic Methods for Stereo-Controlled Functional Polymers and Recyclable Bio-Derived Polymers"
9:40 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:10 am
"New Tricks from Old Monomers: Advances in Olefin Block Copolymers"
11:10 am - 11:30 am
Discussion
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
"New Methods for the Synthesis of Sustainable Polymers"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Power Hour
The GRC Power Hour is an optional informal gathering open to all meeting participants. It is designed to help address the challenges women face in science and support the professional growth of women in our communities by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring.
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm
"Why Does Sequence Matter? Exploring the Connection Between Sequence and Properties in Biodegradable PLGAs"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm
"Nanoparticle Engineering: Towards Programmable Materials"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
9:00 am - 9:40 am
"Integration of Mechanoresponsive Materials and Additive Manufacturing"
9:40 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:10 am
"3D Printing of Fully Degradable Materials"
11:10 am - 11:30 am
Discussion
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
"Multi-Stimuli-Responsive Polymers for 3D Printing"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Advances in Characterization
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm
"Characterizing Polymer Sustainability"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm
"Analysis and Control of Cyclic Defects in Polymeric Materials"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
9:00 am - 9:40 am
"Adaptable Hydrogels as Biomaterials"
9:40 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:10 am
"Polymers at Hard and Soft Surfaces"
11:10 am - 11:30 am
Discussion
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
"Functional Hybrid and Bioconjugate Materials by Externally Controlled Radical Polymerization"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Business Meeting
Nominations for the Next Vice Chair; Fill in Conference Evaluation Forms; Discuss Future Site and Scheduling Preferences; Election of the Next Vice Chair
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm
"Materials for 3rd-Generation Solar Cells"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm
"Structuring Liquids with Nanoparticle Surfactants"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Frontier of Catalysis
9:00 am - 9:40 am
"Dynamic and Switchable Polymerization Catalysis"
9:40 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:10 am
"Multi-Block Oxygenated Polymers: From Selective Catalysis to Applications"
11:10 am - 11:30 am
Discussion
11:30 am - 11:50 am
"Switching the Healing Capability of Dynamic Covalent Polymers ON and OFF with Light – New Designs with Improved Healing Capability"
11:50 am - 12:00 pm
Discussion
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
"Modular Nanoparticles for Live-Cell Imaging by Stimulated Raman Scattering"
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm
"Biopolymer Conjugates for Tissue Repair"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm
"Sophisticated Polymers from Simple Sugars"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
Departure