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ACS Meeting News
Your guide to the ACS Spring 2020 National Meeting in Philadelphia
C&EN's editors pick the speakers and symposia to catch
by Celia Henry Arnaud
February 24, 2020
| A version of this story appeared in
Volume 98, Issue 8
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Must-see presenters
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Domenic Di Mondo,
GreenMantra Technologies
Depolymerizing plastic to make additives that can boost recycled content
GreenMantra Technologies
Depolymerizing plastic to make additives that can boost recycled content
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Millicent Firestone,
Los Alamos National Laboratory
3-D printing shape-changing nanoparticle composites
Los Alamos National Laboratory
3-D printing shape-changing nanoparticle composites
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Aaron Frank,
University of Michigan
Speeding up molecular dynamics simulations to work with biological systems
University of Michigan
Speeding up molecular dynamics simulations to work with biological systems
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Maria Gallardo-Williams,
North Carolina State University
Improving inclusion in the classroom by using virtual reality
North Carolina State University
Improving inclusion in the classroom by using virtual reality
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Eric Garber,
US Food and Drug Administration
Detecting 15 food allergens, plus gluten, in a single assay
US Food and Drug Administration
Detecting 15 food allergens, plus gluten, in a single assay
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Terry Hazen,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Sequencing underground microbes to predict unconventional oil and gas activity
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Sequencing underground microbes to predict unconventional oil and gas activity
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Jennifer Johnston,
Merck & Co.
Using computational analysis of peptide macrocycles to guide drug design
Merck & Co.
Using computational analysis of peptide macrocycles to guide drug design
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Niveen Khashab,
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Fine-tuning the microporosity of supramolecular structures
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Fine-tuning the microporosity of supramolecular structures
Credit: Courtesy of Tamar Kohn
Tamar Kohn,
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)
Measuring how ozone inactivates waterborne viruses
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)
Measuring how ozone inactivates waterborne viruses
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Carmelo La Rosa,
University of Catania
Explaining how amyloids and intrinsically disordered proteins damage membranes
University of Catania
Explaining how amyloids and intrinsically disordered proteins damage membranes
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Kang Liang,
University of New South Wales
Combining enzymes and metal-organic frameworks to make tunable biocatalysts
University of New South Wales
Combining enzymes and metal-organic frameworks to make tunable biocatalysts
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Robert Strongin,
Portland State University
Analyzing aerosols formed from cannabis extracts during vaping
Portland State University
Analyzing aerosols formed from cannabis extracts during vaping
Your scheduling assistant
There are so many symposia to choose from. Here are a few to get you started.
Graph Theory Underpinning New Domains of Physical Chemistry
Machine learning can reveal the what of data correlations but can’t explain the why. For that, there’s graph theory.
Sunday a.m./p.m., Monday a.m.
Food Packaging Materials: Safety, Active Packaging & Sustainability
Scientists will describe developments to make packaging materials that keep food safe and fresh.
Sunday a.m./p.m., Monday a.m./p.m., Tuesday a.m.
Come learn what makes a good safety video, and watch excerpts from some of the best.
Sunday p.m.
Scientists Running for Public Office
In this panel discussion, scientist candidates will describe their experiences on the campaign trail.
Sunday p.m.
Meet C&EN’s 2020 Trailblazers: The Women Reshaping Chemistry’s Start-Up Landscape
This symposium featuring women entrepreneurs will be preceded by a Power Hour breakfast cohosted by the Gordon Research Conferences.
Monday a.m.
Strategies for Optimizing & Predicting Human Dose
Pharma scientists will talk about the challenges of accurately predicting the best dose for a drug early in the development process.
Monday a.m.
Challenges & Opportunities for Inclusive Chemistry Curriculum Design
Educators will discuss how strategies such as course-based research experiences can lead to a more inclusive curriculum.
Monday a.m.
Mental Health & Graduate School
This panel discussion will feature honest talk on the mental health challenges that graduate students face. Audience members will be able to participate in an anonymous Q&A moderated by C&EN.
Monday a.m.
Chemists are key players in achieving environmental sustainability. This session will address issues such as green engineering, the circular economy, and critical education needs.
Tuesday a.m./p.m.
Macromolecular Science at the Dawn of Its Second Century
A century ago, the publication of Hermann Staudinger’s macromolecular hypothesis launched the field of polymer chemistry. This symposium will look at the current state of the field and the challenges ahead.
Tuesday a.m./p.m., Wednesday a.m./p.m.
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