Conference Description
The Stereochemistry 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scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages.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 topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by March 23, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: Complex Substrates, Complex Products
Discussion Leaders
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Sarah Reisman (California Institute of Technology, United States)
Speakers
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Scott Miller (Yale University, United States)
Synthetic Methods
Discussion Leaders
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Laura K.G. Ackerman-Biegasiewicz (Emory University, United States)
Speakers
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Robert Phipps (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
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Takashi Ooi (Nagoya University, Japan)
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David Nagib (The Ohio State University, United States)
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Varinder Aggarwal (Bristol University, United Kingdom)
Light and Chirality
Discussion Leaders
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Zachary Wickens (University of Wisconsin, United States)
Speakers
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Tehshik Yoon (University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States)
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Robert Knowles (Princeton University, United States)
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Thorsten Bach (Technische Universität München, Germany)
Stereochemistry in Pharma
Discussion Leaders
Speakers
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Rebecca Ruck (Merck & Co, Inc., United States)
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Margaret Faul (Amgen, Inc, United States)
Sugars: The Perennial Frontier
Discussion Leaders
Speakers
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Mark S. Taylor (University of Toronto, Canada)
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Nicola Pohl (Indiana University, United States)
Macromolecules
Discussion Leaders
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Rose Kennedy (University of Rochester, United States)
Speakers
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Rebekka Klausen (Johns Hopkins University, United States)
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Frank Leibfarth (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States)
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Geoffrey Coates (Cornell University, United States)
Transition Metals in Stereochemistry
Discussion Leaders
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Richard Liu (Harvard University, United States)
Speakers
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Jin-Quan Yu (The Scripps Research Institute, United States)
Enzymes and Biocatalysis
Discussion Leaders
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Alison Narayan (University of Michigan, United States)
Speakers
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Eric Ashley (Merck, United States)
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Yang Yang (University of California Santa Barbara, United States)
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Squire Booker (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Keynote Session: Mechanistic Frontiers in Stereochemistry
Discussion Leaders
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Oliver Thiel (Amgen, United States)
Speakers
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Matthew Sigman (University of Utah, United States)
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Donna Blackmond (Scripps Research, United States)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Tehshik Yoon (University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States)
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Alison Narayan (University of Michigan, United States)
