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SUMMARY:Quantum Dots: From Biology to Quantum Science (30th Annual Stauffer Lectureship\, Day 2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Moungi Bawendi\, MIT\nSponsored by Stanford Department of Chemistry\nApril 22nd\, 3:00-4:00 pm\, In-person\, Free\, Stanford University\, Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC111)\, Learn more\n\nUnderstanding the chemical properties and the fundamental optoelectronic behavior of colloidal quantum dots is a prerequisite to their varied applications. This talk will focus on two very different paths: the use of quantum dots in biological imaging\, and their prospect as quantum emitters\, to illustrate the potential\, the challenges\, and the solutions that emerge when working with hybrid systems at the nanoscale. \nAbout the Speaker\nProfessor Moungi Bawendi\, the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at MIT\, received his A.B. in 1982 from Harvard University and his Ph.D. in 1988 from The University of Chicago. This was followed by two years of postdoctoral research at Bell Laboratories\, working with Louis Brus\, where he began his studies on nanomaterials. Bawendi joined the faculty at MIT in 1990\, becoming Associate Professor in 1995 and Professor in 1996. \nProfessor Bawendi was one of the initial developers of the field of colloidal quantum dots. Driven by an interest in light-matter interactions\, he has followed an interdisciplinary research program that has probed the science and technology of chemically synthesized nanostructures. His work has advanced both fundamental studies as well as applications. His laboratory has demonstrated applications of nanomaterials for light emission\, photodetection\, spectral sensing\, solar energy harvesting\, and bio-imaging. His group has pioneered novel optical tools for the spectroscopy of single nanostructures. \nProfessor Bawendi’s studies have included: (1) the development of methods for synthesizing\, characterizing\, processing\, and assembling quantum dots\, magnetic nanoparticles\, J-aggregates\, and thin films of semiconducting perovskites\, (2) the study of the fundamental optical and magnetic properties of nanostructures using a variety of spectroscopic methods\, including the development of photon correlation tools to study single nanoscopic emitters and emitters of quantum ligtht\, (3) incorporating quantum dots\, magnetic particles\, J-aggregates\, and thin film materials into optical and opto-electronic device structures\, and (4) developing optical tools and probes\, both fluorescent as well as magnetic\, including nanoparticles and other contrast agents\, for biomedical imaging. \nProfessor Bawendi is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors\, a member of the US National Academy of Sciences\, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. \nProfessor Bawendi is a co-laureate of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/quantum-dots-from-biology-to-quantum-science-30th-annual-stauffer-lectureship-day-2-of-2/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T150000
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SUMMARY:Quantum Dots: From Curiosity to Technology (30th Annual Stauffer Lectureship\, Day 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Moungi Bawendi\, MIT\nSponsored by Stanford Department of Chemistry\nApril 21st\, 3:00-4:00 pm\, In-person\, Free\, Stanford University\, Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC111)\, Learn more\n\nColloidal quantum dots combine quantum effects\, nanometer dimensions\, and a chemical synthesis. They were one of the early examples of engineered functional nanomaterials. As such\, they have served as a model in the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology. They provide a platform for exploring new size dependent fundamental properties as well as a sandbox for developing new applications.  This talk will cover the origin story of chemically synthesized quantum dots\, their basic physics\, the synthesis that unlocked their widespread study and applications\, an overview of their properties\, and a few of their applications\, including in bio-imaging and as emissive materials in displays. \nAbout the Speaker\nProfessor Moungi Bawendi\, the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at MIT\, received his A.B. in 1982 from Harvard University and his Ph.D. in 1988 from The University of Chicago. This was followed by two years of postdoctoral research at Bell Laboratories\, working with Louis Brus\, where he began his studies on nanomaterials. Bawendi joined the faculty at MIT in 1990\, becoming Associate Professor in 1995 and Professor in 1996. \nProfessor Bawendi was one of the initial developers of the field of colloidal quantum dots. Driven by an interest in light-matter interactions\, he has followed an interdisciplinary research program that has probed the science and technology of chemically synthesized nanostructures. His work has advanced both fundamental studies as well as applications. His laboratory has demonstrated applications of nanomaterials for light emission\, photodetection\, spectral sensing\, solar energy harvesting\, and bio-imaging. His group has pioneered novel optical tools for the spectroscopy of single nanostructures. \nProfessor Bawendi’s studies have included: (1) the development of methods for synthesizing\, characterizing\, processing\, and assembling quantum dots\, magnetic nanoparticles\, J-aggregates\, and thin films of semiconducting perovskites\, (2) the study of the fundamental optical and magnetic properties of nanostructures using a variety of spectroscopic methods\, including the development of photon correlation tools to study single nanoscopic emitters and emitters of quantum ligtht\, (3) incorporating quantum dots\, magnetic particles\, J-aggregates\, and thin film materials into optical and opto-electronic device structures\, and (4) developing optical tools and probes\, both fluorescent as well as magnetic\, including nanoparticles and other contrast agents\, for biomedical imaging. \nProfessor Bawendi is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors\, a member of the US National Academy of Sciences\, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. \nProfessor Bawendi is a co-laureate of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/quantum-dots-from-curiosity-to-technology-30th-annual-stauffer-lectureship-day-1-of-2/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T190000
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SUMMARY:Atoms in Slow Motion\, the Skyrmion\, and Crackling Magnets: The Hidden World of Quantum Materials (SLAC on Tap)
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory\nApril 14th\, 5:30-7:00 pm\, In-person at The Dutch Goose\, 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas Menlo Park\, CA 94025\, Registration required\n\n\n\n\nWhat do the sound of Rice Krispies and the motion of atoms and magnets have in common? Join us at the Dutch Goose for SLAC on Tap on April 14 at 5:30 pm to hear for yourself. SLAC scientist Joshua Turner will take us inside the hidden world of quantum materials; he will show how watching atoms in slow motion can tell us about exotic phases of matter such as high-temperature superconductivity\, how tracking the way electrons spin can reveal new types of particles\, and what “listening” to the chaotic motion of atoms and magnets can tell us about the properties of matter itself. Stick around after the talk for trivia\, giveaways\, a live cereal sound check\, and the chance to create some chaotic motion of your own with a coordinated dance break. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Joshua Turner\nJoshua Turner is a lead scientist who uses X-rays to uncover nature’s secrets in the bizarre world of quantum materials. In addition to running complex experiments\, creating AI tools to accelerate physics research\, building cool machines and missing layups on the basketball court at SLAC\, he loves spending time with his wife\, riding roller coasters with his daughter\, fishing with his older son\, and doing Legos with his younger son.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/atoms-in-slow-motion-the-skyrmion-and-crackling-magnets-the-hidden-world-of-quantum-materials-slac-on-tap/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:The Antarctic Ozone Hole: A Global Success Story of Science and Policy (Distinguished Women in Science Seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Susan Solomon\, MIT\nSponsored by Stanford Department of Chemistry\nApril 13th\, 3:00-4:00 pm\, In-person\, Free\, Stanford University\, Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC111)\, Learn more\n\nThe discovery of a massive hole in the Antarctic ozone layer shocked the world in 1985\, leading to remarkable changes in science\, public understanding\, and environmental policy.    In this talk\, I will summarize how scientific discoveries revealed the chemistry that can deplete the Earth’s ozone layer\, our planet’s essential “sunscreen” against damaging ultraviolet light from the sun.    I will also describe how the world came together in an international process that has now effectively phased out the production of ozone-depleting chemicals.   Finally\, I will discuss some of the evidence that the ozone layer is slowly beginning to heal. \nAbout the Speaker\nSusan Solomon is the Martin Professor of Environmental Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  She is well known for pioneering research on the Antarctic ozone hole\, as well as on climate change in the southern hemisphere.  She received the 1999 US National Medal of Science (highest scientific award in the US)\, the Crafoord Prize of the Swedish Academy of Sciences\, the Blue Planet Prize\, and the Volvo prize.   She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences\, the French Academy of Sciences\, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences\, and the Royal Society in the UK. Time magazine named Solomon as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2008.  And her favorite honor is a glacier in the Antarctic that has been named after her.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/the-antarctic-ozone-hole-a-global-success-story-of-science-and-policy-distinguished-women-in-science-seminar/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T160000
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SUMMARY:Codemaker: CRISPR’s Origins and Applications (The 52nd Annual Linus Pauling Lectureship)
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Stanford Department of Structural Biology\n4:00-5:00 pm\, Stanford University\, Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC 111)\, Learn more\nDirections and parking\nFree Visitor Parking at Stanford University\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nJennifer Doudna\, Ph.D. – Nobel Laureate in Chemistry; Li Ka Shing Chancellor’s Chair in Biomedical and Health Sciences and Professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Molecular & Cell Biology at the University of California\, Berkeley.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/codemaker-crisprs-origins-and-applications-the-52nd-annual-linus-pauling-lectureship/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T114353
CREATED:20250406T212553Z
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SUMMARY:Polymers for Capacitors\, Transistors\, and Fun
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Yi Liu\, Molecular Foundry\, Lawrence Berkeley Lab\n5:00-7:00 pm\, Free\, Hybrid: In-person at Stanford Chemistry Department or virtual\, Registration required. \nAbstract\nPolymers with engineered functionalities play a crucial role in electronics and energy applications. Advancing materials discovery in this space requires tailored molecular design and innovative polymer architectures. My recent research focuses on designing molecular and macromolecular systems that either inhibit or facilitate charge transport—key factors in defining a polymer’s insulating or semiconducting properties. In this talk\, I will discuss dielectric polymers designed for capacitors operating under extreme electric fields and temperatures\, highlighting strategies to enhance their breakdown strength and capacitive energy storage performance. In contrast\, for applications such as field-effect transistors\, where efficient charge transport is critical\, I will present new classes of low-bandgap conjugated polymers enabled by a versatile quinoidal unit. Beyond their electronic applications\, the unique reactivity of the quinoidal unit allows for the formation of single-crystalline polymers\, opening new avenues in polymer science. Through these examples\, I will showcase how molecular design can be leveraged to expand the functionality and versatility of polymers. \nShort Bio\nYi Liu is a Senior Staff Scientist and director of the Organic Facility at the Molecular Foundry\, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory\, USA. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2004 from the University of California\, Los Angeles. After his postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute\, he joined the Molecular Foundry in 2006 as a staff scientist\, launching his independent research career. His research interests include design and self-assembly of functional organic and organic-inorganic hybrid framework materials\, materials chemistry for organic electronics\, and fundamental understanding of the associated electronic processes. \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/polymers-for-capacitors-transistors-and-fun/
LOCATION:In-person at Stanford Chemistry Department & Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T114353
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SUMMARY:Microbes Mining Minerals: A New Route to Plant Cultivation
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jocelyn Richardson\nSponsored by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory\n7:00-8:00 pm\, Hybrid Event\, Free\, Learn more and Register\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to watch in person in the Kavli Auditorium\, or watch the lecture live on our YouTube page.  \n“Plants supply us with food\, clothing\, medicines\, fuels\, and other necessities of life.  For their growth\, plants need essential minerals from the soil. These nutrients can be provided by fertilizers\, but over-fertilization can damage the environment. Is there another way? Many of the nutrients plants need to grow already exist in soil\, but they are locked up within soil minerals and inaccessible to plants. However\, there is a world of microbes within the soil that are capable of ‘mining’ critical nutrients from soil minerals to provide nutrients for themselves and can also transfer these nutrients to plants. Studying the interactions between soil minerals\, microbes and plant roots is difficult because soil is complex\, messy\, and opaque. But now it is possible\, using X-rays\, to observe the processes by which soil microbes extract\, absorb\, and transfer nutrients. In this lecture\, I will describe our studies of fungal networks extracting nutrients from soil and bacteria that assist plant growth\, preventing the build-up of harmful chemicals. This research is providing fresh insights into nourishing the growth of plants. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Jocelyn Richardson\nJocelyn Richardson grew up in Edinburgh\, Scotland\, and earned her undergraduate degree in geology from the University of St. Andrews. In 2014\, she crossed the Atlantic to begin her graduate studies in Earth and planetary sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Some of her graduate research was conducted at X-ray synchrotrons at the national laboratories\, sparking her interest in the exciting science that these facilities could provide. After obtaining her Ph.D. in 2019\, she began a postdoctoral fellowship at SLAC\, at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL)\, where she helped researchers access advanced tools for their biological studies. Jocelyn is now an Associate Staff Scientist at SSRL\, using these tools for studies at the interface of biology\, geology\, and environmental science that aim to improve our understanding of Earth’s life-support systems.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/microbes-mining-minerals-a-new-route-to-plant-cultivation/
LOCATION:Hybrid event – SLAC\, 2575 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241028T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241028T160000
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SUMMARY:Drug Discovery: How We Got Here & Where We Might Be Going
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Derek Lowe\, Novartis\nSponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department\nOct. 28th\, 3:00-4:00 pm\, In person at Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning\, Sapp Center Auditorium 111\, Free\, Learn more\n\nAbstract:\n“Over the past 35 years\, drug discovery has gone from carbon-paper forms and no email service to the modern environment of machine learning and AI. This talk will give an overview of how the process has changed\, and what parts of it have remained (stubbornly) the same – and why. \nAbout the Speaker:\nDerek Lowe received his PhD in 1988\, and after a post-doc year began his career in the drug industry at Schering-Plough\, working on central nervous system drugs. After eight years he moved to Bayer to do metabolic research\, and ten years later moved to Vertex Pharmaceuticals as a chemical biologist and specialist in new technologies\, where he also worked on antibacterial\, antiviral\, and oncology targets. Since 2017 he has been a Director in Chemical Biology at Novartis\, working on new discovery techniques.” \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/drug-discovery-how-we-got-here-where-we-might-be-going/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241014T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241014T160000
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SUMMARY:Chemistry in Art\, Art in Chemistry\, and the Spiritual Ground They Share
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Roald Hoffmann\, Cornell University\nSponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department\nOct. 14th\, 3:00-4:00 pm\, Online & in person\, Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning\, Sapp Center Auditorium 111\, Free\, Learn more\n\nAbstract\n“Chemistry is an essential tool for making art. We will begin by looking at the evolution of pigments for one color\, clearly an object of our desire\, in the artist’s palette\, from the Gate of Ishtar to Prussian blue and modern pigments.  And at photography\, a very chemical-enabling tool for artists. \nThen we will turn to art in chemistry.  The pages of my articles\, those of my colleagues\, are filled with drawings of molecules.  From a certain reality\, which\, like all reali­ties\, turns out to be on close examina­tion a representation of one\, the creators of these drawings try to abstract the essence.  Significant formal consid­erations—the relationship of the parts of a molecule to its whole—are essential. That sounds pretty close to art. \nOn to the spiritual ground which an art and a science that has creation at its heart share. Alchemy is one; I will discuss what attracts artists to alchemy\, and how alchemical goals resonate in modern chemistry. And then take a wild leap to modern times\, by posing a question that at first sight seems absurd: Is there an analogue in science to abstract art? \nIf abstraction wants to be seen as an alternative to naturalistic representation and the figurative\, what can chemistry possibly be against? Nature\, of course. With interesting consequences.  Another aspect of abstraction has been the concentration on one or another component of the artistic whole. Issues of form—at the center or the periphery\, inclusion or exclusion\, see-through or opaque\, balance\, color—are isolated.  Mark Rothko’s color fields are a fine example of this concentration. We’ll explore chemical analogues of such concentrated isolation\, also look at the way modern chemistry gives the aleatory its due. I will work against the caricature of abstract art and science as… cold. In chemistry and art both\, we create and discover meaning.” \n*Professor Roald Hoffman will be presenting remotely but the event will be in-person at the Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC 111) \nAbout the Speaker:\n“Roald Hoffmann was born in 1937 in Złoczów\, then Poland. He came to the US in 1949\, and has long been at Cornell\, active as a theoretical chemist. In chemistry\, he has taught his colleagues how to think about electrons influencing structure and reactivity\, and won most of the honors of his profession. \nHoffmann is also a writer\, carving out his own land between poetry\, philosophy\, and science. He has published six books of non-fiction\, three plays\, and seven volumes of poetry\, including two book-length selections of his poems in Spanish and Russian translations.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/chemistry-in-art-art-in-chemistry-and-the-spiritual-ground-they-share/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T114353
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SUMMARY:SLAC Public Lecture: Searching for Trolls under the Electron Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Ryland\, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Stanford PULSE Institute\nSponsored by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory\n7-8 pm\, Free\, Register here to watch in person in the Kavli Auditorium\, or watch the lecture live on SLAC’s YouTube page | Learn more\n\nPlants draw energy for all their chemical reactions from sunlight. Why can’t we? In theory\, this can be done by building a molecular bridge: Attach a molecule that absorbs light and gives the energy to electrons to a molecule that accepts the electrons and uses them to catalyze the desired chemical reaction. With this strategy\, we can design complexes that\, for example\, use sunlight to convert water to hydrogen fuel. Electrons cross the molecular bridge at high speed under the subtle influence of quantum mechanics. Often\, they do not make it all the way across because they’ve been captured\, stuck\, or reflected back (or maybe eaten by bridge trolls). To counter this\, we must investigate the details of the electrons’ rapid dash across the bridge. In this lecture\, I will explain how we are using SLAC’s new experimental capabilities\, such as ultrafast X-ray pulses\, to design bridges that smoothly transport electrons and drive chemical reactions important to society. \nAbout the speaker: Elizabeth Ryland is a postdoctoral fellow at the Stanford PULSE Institute\, where she uses SLAC’s X-ray free-electron laser to study important chemical reactions relevant to solar energy and catalysis. She received her bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech University and did her doctoral research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, where she built a table-top version of an X-ray laser. She then worked at the Naval Research Lab before joining SLAC in 2021. Ryland has since performed X-ray experiments at research facilities across the globe to understand better how molecules turn sunlight into energy.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/slac-public-lecture-searching-for-trolls-under-the-electron-bridge/
LOCATION:Hybrid event – SLAC\, 2575 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Mosher Award Reception and Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Mosher Award recipients are Drs. Cynthia Maryanoff and Bruce Maryanoff.   \n\nDate: Thursday\, January 25\, 2024\nTime: Networking Reception 5:30-7pm\, Presentations 7-8pm\nLocation: SAPP Center\, Stanford University. The SAPP Center for Science Teaching and Learning is located in the remodeled “Old Chemistry” building on Stanford Campus. 376 Lomita Dr\, Stanford.  Free parking at Roth Way Garage after 4pm (see map at bottom of this entry).\nCost: $20 per person. To be collected at the door\, cash or checks only.  Registration required\nView flyer\n\nInitiated in 1980\, the Silicon Valley ACS Harry and Carol Mosher Award recognizes individuals who advance the chemistry profession\, make impactful scientific contributions\, and support ACS in their outreach efforts to share chemistry with the general public.  The award includes an ACS engraved plaque\, a $2\,000 honorarium\, and a Mosher Lecture event.  \nAbstracts\nAdventures in Drug Discovery: TOPAMAX® (Topiramate) for Treating Epilepsy and Migraine. Bruce E. Maryanoff\, formerly at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development\, Spring House\, PA 19477-0776 \nDuring my 35-year career in the pharmaceutical industry (Johnson & Johnson) as a drug hunter\, I have encountered many therapeutic targets and many clinical candidates. Under the old drug discovery paradigm of phenotypic assessment\, I discovered TOPAMAX (topiramate)\, a billion-dollar drug for treating epilepsy and migraine headache. Its mechanisms of actions are diverse\, but still not fully understood. Phenotypic assessment mainly involves pharmacological and cellular methodology\, an approach which has become disfavored in the 21st century\, given the wealth of receptor and enzyme molecular targets that have emerged\, especially since the sequencing of the human genome. Nevertheless\, phenotypic assessment still can have a valuable role to play for certain unmet medical needs. \nWhy Hawaii? Kona Coffee!  Cyndie Maryanoff.  Co-CEO and CTO at Absolute Palate®\, Holicong\, PA 18928 \nIn 2015\, Bruce and Cyndie Maryanoff established Absolute Palate® LLC (www.absolute- palate.com) as a coffee business on the Big Island of Hawaii. Thus\, their long-standing passion for exceptional coffees and love of Hawaii were merged. A special interest in premium\, single-estate 100% Kona coffee\, led them to purchase two coffee farms in the iconic Kona Coffee Belt\, which provide coffee fruit that is hand-picked\, processed into green beans\, and custom-roasted in small batches with a fluidized-bed air roaster. They assembled a laboratory for on-site decaffeination\, thereby extracting green beans with supercritical carbon dioxide to furnish a flavorful 100% Kona decaf coffee (Absolute Decaf). Cyndie will discuss this coffee project and the organic chemistry that contributes to coffee’s special aroma and flavor. \nBrief Biographical Information\nBruce Maryanoff received a BS and PhD at the Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia and was a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton.  He then embarked on a decades-long career in research and management with Johnson & Johnson.  He is currently a Visiting Investigator at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla\, CA.  View biography  \nCynthia Maryanoff received a BS at Drexel University and a PhD at Princeton University.  She performed postdoctoral research at Princeton.  She joined Johnson & Johnson for a long career in research and management.  She is currently a Foundation Distinguished Professor at the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute in Doylestown PA.  View biography  \nBoth Maryanoffs have extensive experience in drug discovery and management in the pharmaceutical industry.  They are long-term active participants and supporters of ACS activities.  They are founders of the Maryanoff Scholars – an annual program to assist undergraduate chemistry students in research in chemistry at Drexel University.  The Maryanoffs also founded Absolute Palate LLC\, a coffee company specializing in single-estate 100% Kona coffee\, with two coffee farms in Hawaii.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/mosher-award-reception-and-lecture/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Awards,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Me\, Myself\, and Technology: How Tech Defines Us
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Stanford Graduate School of Business’ Leadership for Society Program\n6:30-7:15pm\, Online via YouTube\, Free\, Registration required\n\nIn the tech era\, every action we take – from the minor to the grand – is tracked and documented. Our data reflects ourselves but is also used to influence our actions and who we might become. How does tech affect us? How does it shape who we are? \nSpeaker: \nProf. Kate Eichhorn\, Professor and Chair of Culture and Media Studies at The New School \nAbout this event:\nThis winter\, join the Graduate School of Business’ Leadership for Society Program to explore People and Planet in the Information Era. Listen to conversations hosted by Prof. Brian Lowery with leaders from a variety of sectors on the immense opportunity and critical challenges for society presented by the rapid explosion of information in our world. Register for the full series here!
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/me-myself-and-technology-how-tech-defines-us/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Our SciFi Future
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Stanford Graduate School of Business’ Leadership for Society Program\n6:30-7:15pm\, Online via YouTube\, Free\, Registration required\n\nWith each passing moment\, artificial intelligence and machine learning proliferate\, furthering the abilities of technology in fields from writing\, to finance\, to manufacturing. What will these developments mean for creativity\, imagination\, and the prospects of humanity? What will our future look like in the face of technology that thinks more and more for itself? \nSpeaker:\nTimnit Gebru\, Founder & Executive Director of Distributed AI Research Institute \nAbout this series:\nThis winter\, join the Graduate School of Business’ Leadership for Society Program to explore People and Planet in the Information Era. Listen to conversations hosted by Prof. Brian Lowery with leaders from a variety of sectors on the immense opportunity and critical challenges for society presented by the rapid explosion of information in our world. Register for the full series here!
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/our-scifi-future/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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