Richard Lerner Frontiers in Chemistry Symposium
The objective of the annual Richard Lerner Frontiers in Chemistry Symposium is to provide an experience and opportunity for our graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and neighboring scientists to hear from and meet some of the best scientists in the world. The invited distinguished speakers present research covering diverse topics within the molecular sciences.
The annual tradition of this event began with the establishment of the Department of Chemistry at Scripps Research, led by then-institute president Dr. Richard Lerner. The inaugural event was held in 1990.
Over the years, we have hosted 134 lectures by over 121 different distinguished scientists from all over the world whose renowned work is of great interest to the scientific community at Scripps Research and our neighbors. Among these speakers, we have had an impressive 14 Nobel laureates.
Our annual symposium is held at the Scripps Research Auditorium, part of an architecturally renowned complex on our La Jolla, California, campus located on the Torrey Pines Mesa. Many biotech and pharmaceutical companies from across the globe enjoy participating via both sponsorship of and attendance at the event.
Date:
Friday, February 7, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PT
Location:
Scripps Research Auditorium
36th Annual Richard Lerner Frontiers in Chemistry Symposium
Bonnie Bassler, Squibb Professor and Chair, HHMI Investigator, Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University Quorum Sensing Across Domains: From Viruses to Bacteria to Eukaryotes
Jason W. Chin, Professor of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, University of Cambridge, Programme Leader at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (MRC-LMB), Head of the Centre for Chemical & Synthetic Biology (CCSB) Reprogramming the Genetic Code
Martin Eastgate, Executive Director, Portfolio Chemistry, Bristol Myers Squibb Innovation in the Synthesis of Complex Pharmaceuticals
Danna Freedman, F.G. Keyes Professor of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Chemistry for the Second Quantum Revolution
Resources
For more information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact our Frontiers in Chemistry Symposium coordinator:
Mishelle McClanahan-Shinn, Administrative ManagerDirect line: 858-784-2738 | Email
Department of Chemistry Administrative Assistant
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