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Polymers

Gordon Research Conference

Synthesis, Structure, Sustainability and Function

June 4 - 9, 2023

Chairs

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Vice Chairs

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Mount Holyoke College

50 College Street

South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States

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Conference Description

The Polymers 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scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages.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 conference will focus on both synthetic and biologically derived polymers and all aspects of their chemistry, including synthesis, structural characterization, and applications, with particular emphasis on new methods for polymer synthesis, sustainable polymer development, and innovative applications of polymers in medicine, energy, electronics, and advanced manufacturing.

In addition to formal presentations, the GRC will provide many opportunities for professional networking through discussion sessions, daily poster sessions, and recreational activities.

This conference will be preceded by a Gordon Research Seminar (GRS), which will enable junior scientists to present their research to their peers and to network with current leaders from academia, government, and industry.

GRS attendees will choose the most outstanding GRS lectures, which will be highlighted and included in the GRC speaking lineup. Together, the Polymers GRS and GRC comprise an exciting, influential, and important event in the field of polymer science.

Related Meeting

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Polymers" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program

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 Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm	Synthesis: New Routes to Precisely Controlled Structures Discussion Leaders: and
7:40 pm - 8:20 pm	"Polymerization Catalysis for the Synthesis of Well-Defined Polymers"
8:20 pm - 8:35 pm	Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:15 pm	"B-N Units as Versatile Motifs in the Design of Innovative Polymeric Materials"
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	Polymers Against Pathogens Discussion Leaders: , and
9:00 am - 9:40 am	"Polymeric Materials for Modulating Immunity"
9:40 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:10 am	"Functional Polymers from Natural Products Facilitate Cellular Delivery of Nucleic Acids"
11:10 am - 11:30 am	Discussion
11:30 am - 12:10 pm	"Polymer Chemistry-Inspired Approaches to Precision Polysaccharides and Glycomimetics"
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	The GRC Power Hour™ The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address diversity and inclusion in the scientific workplace by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities, including ethnicity, race and/or gender identity by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring. Organizers: and
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Sustainable Polymers Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm	"Opportunities for Innovation: Plastics, the Oval Economy, and Resource Minimization"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm	"Lignin Resources as a Platform for Developing High Performance Polymers"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Controlling Polymerization and Material Properties through Self-Assembly and External Stimuli Discussion Leaders: , and
9:00 am - 9:40 am	"Redox-Switchable Polymerization"
9:40 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:10 am	"From Mechanism to Materials in Photocontrolled Polymer Networks"
11:10 am - 11:30 am	Discussion
11:30 am - 12:10 pm	"Conjugated Ladder Polymers: The Ladder to Materials Innovation and Advance"
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	Automating Polymer Synthesis Discussion Leaders: and
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm	"Opportunities and Challenges for Automation in Polymer Science"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm	"Automated Polymer Synthesizers by Harnessing the Power of Machine Learning"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Late-Breaking Topics Discussion Leaders: and
9:00 am - 9:20 am	"Single-Chain Polymer Nanoparticles as Efficient Photoredox Catalysts"
9:20 am - 9:30 am	Discussion
9:30 am - 9:50 am	"Developing New Strategies for Polymer Breakdown and Recycling"
9:50 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:20 am	"Stereocomplexes as Tunable Cross-links in Dynamic Polymer Networks"
10:20 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:20 am	"Molecular Design Strategies for Mechanochemically Active Polymers"
11:20 am - 11:30 am	Discussion
11:30 am - 11:50 am	"Mechanisms to Control Chain Stiffness in Bioinspired Polymer Gels"
11:50 am - 12:00 pm	Discussion
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm	"Harnessing Modern Organic Reactions for the Synthesis of Polymers with Precise Structures and Tunable Properties"
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	Designing New Conjugated Polymers Discussion Leaders: and
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm	"Polymerization of Alkynes via Olefin Metathesis: Cyclopolymerization to Cascade Polymerization"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm	"Conjugated Polymers Inspired by Crystalline Silicon"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Business Meeting Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Discuss Future Dates and Venue; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Probing Polymer Properties and Behavior Discussion Leaders: and
9:00 am - 9:40 am	"Redoxmer Electrolytes: Electrochemical Characterization, Dynamics, and Deconstruction Prospects for the Size Exclusion Redox Flow Battery"
9:40 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:10 am	"Mechanochemical Activation in Nanostructured Block Copolymers and Networks"
11:10 am - 11:30 am	Discussion
11:30 am - 11:40 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
11:40 am - 12:00 pm	"Depolymerization and Upcycling of Lignin-Derived Methacrylate Polymers"
12:00 pm - 12:05 pm	Discussion
12:05 pm - 12:25 pm	"Imparting Hydrolytic Degradability to Commercial PEG via Direct C–H Functionalization"
12:25 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	Designing Polymers for Depolymerization and Degradation Discussion Leaders: and
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm	"Design and Applications of End-to-End Depolymerization"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm	"Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks? Rejuvenating RAFT Polymerization"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am	Departure

Contributors

Craig Hawker

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