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Celebration of Life: Professor John I. Brauman
2024-11-15 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hybrid
Sponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department
Nov. 15th, 5:00-6:30 pm, Online & in person at Sapp Center for Teaching and Learning, Sapp Auditorium (STLC 111), 376 Lomita Drive, Stanford.
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Please join us in celebrating the life and scientific contributions of Stanford Chemist John I. Brauman, the J.G. Jackson and C.J. Wood Professor of Chemistry.
During his 55-year career at Stanford, he served as a mentor to many and held several key positions, including Department Chair, Associate Dean for Natural Sciences, and Associate Dean of Research.
John Brauman’s research on chemical structure and reactivity changed the way people thought about chemistry, clarifying how solvents affect chemical stability and reactivity. John was a skilled and motivating teacher and mentor who had a profound impact on the lives and careers of generations of graduate students and chemists.
Amongst the many honors that he received over his lifetime was the National Medal of Science in 2002, membership in the National Academy of Sciences in 1976, the National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Science, and many awards from the American Chemical Society including the Linus Pauling Medal, Willard Gibbs Award, Harrison Howe Award, James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry, and the Award in Pure Chemistry.

Celebration of Life: 5:00-6:00 PM
Light Reception: 6:00-7:00 PM

Kindly RSVP via this form and contact chemistry-externalrelations@stanford.edu with all questions.
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Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry
2024-11-09 14:00 - 15:00 | In-person (Redwood City Public Library-Downtown Library), 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA, 94063, United States
Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS & Redwood City Public Library (RCPL)
Nov. 9th, 2:00-3:00 pm, In person for ages 9-12, RCPL Downtown Location, 1044 Middlefield
Road, Redwood City, Free, Learn more

Young scientists explore different aspects of chemistry! Once a month, join members of the ACS and take part in hands on experiments. For ages 9-12. This program will take place in the Makerspace.

ACS Virtual Office Hours: Finding and Securing an Internship
2024-11-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Sponsored by ACS Careers Office
Nov. 7th, 9:00-10:30 am, Online, Free, Registration required
“During this 90-minute live, virtual session, ACS Career Consultant Adam Myers will help participants jumpstart their career journey by providing a career toolkit to equip internship seekers with the proper knowledge to be successful in their efforts. After the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to:

Prepare a toolkit comprised of your résumé, an elevator pitch, and online presence.
Market yourself through networking, content generation, and “showing up”.
Find the job, both the typical and the hidden / unconventional.

The presentation will be followed by the opportunity for attendees to network in small groups led by ACS Career Consultants and received personalized career advice.
About ACS Virtual Office Hours:
“Virtual Office Hours is a free program open to both ACS members and non-members. The first half of this 1 ½ hour workshop features a career-related presentation. For the second half of Virtual Office Hours, we will break into small networking sessions led by ACS Career Consultants. In your breakout session you will have the opportunity to:

Ask questions regarding the VOH topic
Network with fellow event attendees
Learn about additional ACS career resources”

Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
2024-11-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Hybrid
6:30-8:30 pm, Hybrid Meeting (in person and online via Zoom), Free. To attend as a guest, please contact the Chair.

Reducing Risk & Uncertainty Associated with Nuclear Waste Processing & Disposal: A Hanford Tank Waste Case Study
2024-11-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual
Carolyn Pearce, PhD, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sponsored by ACS California Section, Women Chemists Committee
Nov. 2nd, 10:30-Noon, Online, Free, Registration required | Download Flyer

Abstract:
“The Hanford site in Washington State, which produced plutonium for the US weapons program, is the most contaminated nuclear site in the nation and is its largest environmental clean-up activity. During weapons production, 56 million gallons of liquid radioactive/chemical waste (sludge, salt cake, and supernatant), with 170 million Curies of radioactivity and 240,000 tons of complex chemicals, was generated. This liquid waste is the primary environmental contamination risk, currently intended to be processed into a glass form for stabilization and to allow its radioactivity to safely dissipate over hundreds to thousands of years. Uncertainty associated with nuclear waste processing and disposal can be mitigated by: (i) characterizing waste chemistry; and (ii) understanding waste form behavior in the environment. A key issue of Hanford tank waste processing and disposal is that, although radionuclides such as technetium are the risk drivers, it is the ‘benign’ dominant elements such as aluminum that dictate the processing limits and uncertainties, given that tank waste is removed on a volume basis. Basic research by the Ion Dynamics in Radioactive Environments and Materials (IDREAM) Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) has focused on unravelling complex ion coordination, solvation, pairing with other ions, and cluster formation in these radioactive and highly concentrated chemical environments. The goal of IDREAM is to understand the fundamental mechanisms of aluminum speciation change that underpin solubility, nucleation and precipitation in Hanford tank waste to accelerate safe, cost-effective, and efficient waste processing. Once the waste has been processed, it must be demonstrated that risk driving radioactive elements will be contained in the wasteform for thousands of years until they become safe. Archeological artifacts, analogous to wasteform materials, i.e., glass, that have been left by our ancestors and exposed to the environment for thousands of years can be used to validate and refine predicted wasteform durability.
About the Speaker:
Carolyn Pearce joined Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in 2016 and is a scientist and team lead in the Subsurface Science Group. She directs the PNNL-led US DOE Office of Science supported Ion Dynamics in Radioactive Environments and Materials Energy Frontier Research Center, and leads research programs for US DOE Environmental Management, Office of River Protection, and Richland Limited. She characterizes solutions and minerals relevant to radioactive waste storage and processing, determining reaction mechanisms and kinetics that affect radionuclide stability in waste forms and subsurface environments. Dr. Pearce obtained her B.Sc. and PhD from the University of Leeds, UK, and is Honorary Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, UK, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University.”

Science for All: The Power of Impactful STEM Communication & Journalistic Writing
2024-10-30 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
Sponsored by ACS Webinars & ACS Public Relations & Communications Committee
Oct. 30th, 11:00 am-12:15 pm, Online, Free, Registration required

“Effective communication by scientists helps to bridge the gap between science and society, ensuring that the public understands and values the contributions of chemistry to improving quality of life and addressing global challenges. However, effectively communicating the values of chemistry to the public requires a multi-faceted approach of tailoring communication and expanding access to education.

Comprehending complex scientific concepts are essential for broad audiences such as policymakers, reporters, educators, and public. Often main message of most science papers is lost between complicated jargon or data. Join Ryan C. Fortenberry of the University of Mississippi as he explores how the journalistic writing model can enhance the clarity and accessibility of peer-reviewed articles, particularly in the field of chemistry, by emphasizing the importance of delivering key information upfront.
Likewise access to quality science education is an issue around the country in rural areas. While rural Americans graduate high school at a higher rate than their urban counterparts, only 60% will go on to higher education and only 13% of those will choose a major in STEM. Increasing access to science education and making science more engaging with an emphasis on how science discoveries are accomplished, rather than just the facts can be a way to increase accessibility. Join Dylan Eralie of Small Town Science, a project aimed at increasing access to science kits and lessons for children in rural areas that brings science into the communities in West Texas and Northern New Mexico. By partnering with non-profit organizations at public events, this project creates demonstrations and hands-on experiences with re-usable kits that spark the imagination of children to one day see themselves as scientists.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by H.N. Cheng, retired scientist at USDA Agricultural Research Service, and organized by the ACS Committee on Public Relations and Communications and ACS President Mary Carroll of Union College.

What You Will Learn

How to write papers that are easier for others to read
Tips on how to make the writing process easier
How to structure the various pieces of a standard article into the journalistic model
How to explore ways to make chemistry more accessible, relatable, and engaging for the public
How to identify local organizations that are already serving your community
How to recognize the unique challenges of rural communities in providing STEM education”

See What’s New in CAS SciFinder
2024-10-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Sponsored by CAS
Oct. 30th, 11:00 am-Noon, Online, Free, Registration required
“Join us as CAS SciFinder experts walk you through recent solution enhancements. We will go in-depth, helping you understand how to take advantage of newly released features and the overall impact on researching in CAS SciFinder. Stick around until the end for a preview of some additional enhancements you can expect in the coming months.
What you will learn:

Stay current on the latest enhancements in CAS SciFinder.
See how these enhancements improve existing workflows and ask questions specific to your research.
Get a sneak peek at some of the upcoming enhancements in CAS SciFinder.”

Drug Discovery: How We Got Here & Where We Might Be Going
2024-10-28 15:00 - 16:00 | In-person
Dr. Derek Lowe, Novartis
Sponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department
Oct. 28th, 3:00-4:00 pm, In person at Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning, Sapp Center Auditorium 111, Free, Learn more

Abstract:
“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.
About the Speaker:
Derek 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.”

Bay Area Chemistry Symposium
2024-10-25 08:00 - 19:00 | UCSF Mission Bay, 1675 Owens St, San Francisco, CA, 94158, United States
Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS, California ACS, EWOC (Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry) NorCAL Chapter, plus many corporate sponsors
UCSF Mission Bay, Robertson Auditorium | Learn more and register | Download flyer

Join us for the 5th Annual Bay Area Chemistry Symposium (BACS)!
“The Bay Area Chemistry Symposium provides a unique opportunity to connect local students and academics with scientists from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, covering themes of synthesis and design in medicinal, process, biological, and computational chemistry. The one-day symposium will feature keynote addresses given by leading professors and industrial chemists from the Bay Area and showcase research talks from graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and industry researchers. A poster session will also take place with presentations representing research conducted in both academic and industry laboratories. This symposium, co-chaired by Professor Shaun McKinnie of UCSC and Caleb Karmel of Maze Therapeutics, promises to be an exciting and influential community building event for synthetic, medicinal, and computational chemists across the Bay Area.”

Picture Perfect Chemistry: Laboratory Imaging and Photography (ACS National Program-in-a-Box 2024)
2024-10-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Oct. 23rd, 4pm Pacific Time (pre-show starts at 3:45pm), Online, Free
Registration required, Learn more

Join lab imaging experts from The Pennsylvania State University and University of Virginia who will share technical presentations and answer your questions live. Keep your ion the prize and zinc fast as you compete to answer the most photography chemistry trivia during the “ChemClash.” And, meet chemists from around the world using #ACSPIB on social media and see yourself on-screen!

National Chemistry Week Celebration 2024
2024-10-19 11:00 - 14:00 | In-person
Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS and San Jose Public Library
Oct. 19th, 11:00 am-2:00 pm for kids ages 5-12. In person at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Children’s Room, 1st Floor, tiotiont150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95112, Free, No registration required, Learn more
Download flyers: NCW 2024 Flyer for Silicon Valley ACS | NCW 2024 Illustrated Poem Contest Flyer

A FREE, interactive experience for kids of all ages and their families featuring:

Hands-on chemistry activities for kids, about the chemistry of photography!
Free copy of “Celebrating Chemistry” the ACS publication for kids.
PRIZES for every child who participates!

Free! No registration required.

Sustainable Manufacturing: Green Chemistry Breakthroughs in Pharma
2024-10-17 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
Sponsored by ACS Webinars & the ACS Green Chemistry Institute
Oct. 17th, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, Online, Free, Registration required

“Celebrate groundbreaking advancements in green chemistry and engineering in the pharmaceutical industry, featuring the 2024 Peter J. Dunn Award winners. Established in 2016, the Award recognizes exceptional industrial implementations that achieve significant environmental, safety, cost, and efficiency improvements over existing technologies. This year’s honorees, GSK and Boehringer Ingelheim, have set new standards in sustainable manufacturing.
GSK’s team developed a second-generation route for manufacturing the cancer drug maleimidocaproyl monomethyl auristatin F (mcMMAF) which reduces solvent consumption by 16,160 kg per kilogram of product, cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 71 percent, and slashes energy consumption by 76 percent. Join Danny Mancheno, a Research Scientist at GSK as he discusses their innovative approach that also eliminated single-use silica gel chromatographic separations, achieving an impressive 76 percent reduction in Process Mass Intensity (PMI). Boehringer Ingelheim’s team created a highly efficient 3-step synthesis for Spiroketone CD 7659, used across multiple projects. Join Yongda Zhang, a Distinguished Research Fellow in Process Research at Boehringer Ingelheim as he discusses how their process improved yield nearly five-fold, reduced solvent usage by 99 percent, and eliminated halogenated solvents. The sustainability impact was significant, with a PMI of 117, an outstanding Relative Process Greenness (RPG) score of 72 percent, and a top-tier innovation Green Aspiration Level (iGAL). Scalable to meet increasing demand, learn how their method will save over 69 million kg of waste at one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders in the sustainability space as they share insights into these award-winning projects and their contributions to a greener future. This ACS Webinar is moderated by John Tucker of Neurocrine Biosciences and is co-produced by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable.”

What You Will Learn

The process development of a more sustainable 2nd generation route to peptide- maleimidocaproyl monomethyl auristatin F (MMAF)-the cytotoxic payload for Blenrep®
How, in spite of safety, regulatory, COVID challenges as well as a short timeline, the Blenrep team at GSK developed a more sustainable process for a complex anti-body drug conjugate payload
What was the sustainability improvement for this novel antibody drug conjugate (ADC) for the treatment of multiple myeloma
What is green asymmetric allylic alkylation
What is a telescoping process, what are some current applications, and what design considerations should be made
How to achieve a reduction of waste and cost through Eco-design

Paving the Path: Virtual Career Panel & Watch Parties
2024-10-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Hybrid
Calling all community college and transfer students interested in chemistry-related fields!
Silicon Valley American Chemical Society (SVACS) invites you to interact with a career panel of 4 chemistry professionals, all of whom began their educational journeys at community colleges. They will highlight their unique professional journeys and tell us their stories of resilience and determination. This virtual career panel can be accessed by Zoom on your own or at an in-person watch party at:

Cabrillo College
DeAnza College
Foothill College
Gavilan College
Hartnell College
Mission College
San Jose State University

The in-person watch parties will also include refreshments (read: pizza), networking, and ACS swag. Register by October 15 and indicate your watch party preference so we order enough food. All registrants will be contacted by email with the Zoom link and the location of the watch party on their choice of campus (if applicable). Can’t make it to the watch party? Register & get the link to join us on your own by Zoom. Looking forward to an animated evening of inspirational stories and pizza-fueled conversation! Download the flyer.

Finding Your Market, Defining Your Business
2024-10-16 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Sponsored by ACS Careers Pathway Virtual Workshop
Oct. 16th, 9:00-10:30 am, Online, Free, Registration required

This workshop will help you determine if self-employment is for you. The workshop will provide you with the tools to create the initial parts of a preliminary business plan—defining the business, defining the market, and defining the organization.

Chemistry in Art, Art in Chemistry, and the Spiritual Ground They Share
2024-10-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Hybrid
Prof. Roald Hoffmann, Cornell University
Sponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department
Oct. 14th, 3:00-4:00 pm, Online & in person, Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning, Sapp Center Auditorium 111, Free, Learn more

Abstract
“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.
Then 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.
On 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?
If 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.”
*Professor Roald Hoffman will be presenting remotely but the event will be in-person at the Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC 111)
About the Speaker:
“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.
Hoffmann 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.”

Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry
2024-10-12 14:00 - 15:00 | In-person (Redwood City Public Library-Downtown Library), 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA, 94063, United States
Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS & Redwood City Public Library (RCPL)
Oct. 12th, 2:00-3:00 pm, In person for ages 9-12, RCPL Downtown Location, 1044 Middlefield
Road, Redwood City, Free, Learn more

Young scientists explore different aspects of chemistry! Once a month, join members of the ACS and take part in hands on experiments. For ages 9-12. This program will take place in the Makerspace.

Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
2024-10-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Hybrid
7:00-9:00 pm, Online via Zoom, Free. To attend as a guest, please contact the Chair.

ACS Fall 2024 National Meeting
2024-08-18 - 2024-08-22 | Hybrid
Elevating Chemistry
ACS Fall 2024
August 18 – 22
Denver, CO
Check ACS Future National Meetings for more information

2024 Annual BBQ Picnic and Awards Ceremony
2024-07-13 16:00 - 19:00 | In-Person in Mountain View at Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2, 615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View, CA, United States
A family-friendly event, please join us for our annual picnic and awards ceremony! Download flyer (PDF)

Date and Time: July 13, 2024, 4-7pm

4:00-5:00 pm: Wine and Beer Tasting with hors d’oevres
5:00 pm: Awards and Recognitions – SVACS Ottenberg Award and celebrating 50-, 60- and 70-year ACS members
Catered by Armadillo Willy’s, dinner will immediately follow Awards & Recognitions

Location: Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2, Mountain View, California (view map, get directions)
Advanced registration required by July 10, 2024
Cost: $10.00 Children: free. Payment by cash or check at the door. If paying by check, please make it out to “Silicon Valley ACS.”

The State of the Science: Inaugural Address
2024-06-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Hybrid
Speaker: Marcia McNutt, NAS President
Sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS)
June 26, 2024, Noon-2:00 PM (Pacific Time), Online and In person, Free, Learn more and Register

“The first State of the Science address will explore how U.S. science and innovation are positioned to respond to rising global competition and shifting priorities for the nation’s economy, security, public health, and well-being. The event is intended to bring together leaders in science and research, technology and innovation, policymaking, government, industry, and philanthropy to explore what actions may be needed to chart a course toward a more nimble, more robust U.S. science and technology enterprise that is ready to meet the nation’s current challenges and make vital advances in the future.”
The State of the Science address will be followed by a panel discussion, featuring:
Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, PhD (Moderator): President, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Christie Aschwanden: Author, Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery and Producer/Host, Uncertain
Stephanie Diem, PhD: Assistant Professor, Nuclear Engineering and Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
James Manyika, PhD: SVP of Research, Technology & Society, Google and Alphabet
Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, FACOG: Former Dean and University Executive Vice President; Endowed Professor and Director, Center for Advanced Research Training and Innovation (CARTI); Senior Scientist, Center for Birth Defects Research University of Maryland School of Medicine
James Marshall Shepherd, PhD: Associate Dean for Research, Scholarship, and Partnerships, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia (UGA); Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences; Director, UGA Atmospheric Sciences Program; Associate Director for Climate and Outreach, Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, University of Georgia
Grace Wang, PhD: 17th President, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Innovations in Materials Design for Kidney Dialysis, from Lab Bench to Patient: A GGPF & Silicon Valley ACS Joint Seminar
2024-06-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Hybrid
Innovations in Materials Design for Kidney Dialysis, from Lab Bench to Patient
Prof. Buddy Ratner, University of Washington
Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum and Silicon Valley ACS
June 24, 2024

5:00-6:00 pm In-person networking with refreshments @ Stanford Chemistry Department before Zoom Watch Party
6:00-7:00 pm Zoom presentation, virtual or in-person at Stanford Watch Party

Free/$5 Donation to GGPF, Register for Zoom link or for in-person Watch Party location by June 23rd at 1:00 pm | Download flyer
Abstract:
In 1962 in Seattle, chronic hemodialysis on humans was first used successfully to address end stage kidney disease (ESKD). Since that time, we now have 4.5 million people worldwide receiving life-prolonging dialysis treatments three times a week – the therapy sustains their lives. However, the pain and complications of kidney dialysis are tragic for ESKD patients and the costs to society are huge (>$130B/yr). Our research program at the University of Washington is focused on rethinking dialysis that has not changed significantly since 1962. We aim to develop an ambulatory dialysis system, the AKTIV (Ambulatory Kidney to Improve Vitality). To retool dialysis, we will need improved blood waste cleansing, painless blood access, new blood compatible materials, skin healing and prevention of biofilm formation. Enhancements that can revolutionize how dialysis is performed will be discussed in this talk along with efforts to take innovation from the lab bench to the patient. Polymers feature significantly in this development effort and are used to improve blood compatibility, reduce biofilm formation and improve skin healing.
Bio:

Buddy Ratner, PhD, University of Washington, Director of the UW Engineered Biomaterials Engineering Research Center (UWEB), Michael L. and Myrna Darland Endowed Chair in Technology Commercialization, and Professor in Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington. He received his PhD in Polymer Chemistry from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. His specialization is biomaterials used in medical devices and implants, and his lab is working on multiple bioengineering projects for tissues, organs and medical devices. Dr. Ratner is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering, fellow and past president of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), a fellow and past president of the Society For Biomaterials, a fellow of AVS (formerly the American Vacuum Society), a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a fellow of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society. He has participated in the launch of numerous companies including Healionics, Inc., Asemblon, Inc. and Kuleana Technology, Inc. (focused on innovative dialysis devices). Dr. Ratner has authored more than 500 scholarly works and has more than 30 issued patents. His numerous awards include the Lifetime Inventor and Innovator Award from the University of Washington, the Acta Biomaterialia Gold Medal, the Distinguished Service Award from the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry, the Langmuir Lecture Award from the American Chemical Society, the Most Cited Paper Award (2015) from the Annals of Biomedical Engineering, George Winter Award of the European Society for Biomaterials, and the Pierre Galletti Award of AIMBE.

28th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference
2024-06-03 - 2024-06-05 | Hybrid
Theme: AI-Enabled Green Chemistry. Atlanta, Georgia.
Key Dates:

February 12: Abstract Submission Closes,
February 14: Registration and Housing Opens,
April 30: Early Registration Closes.

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The 2024 GC&E is a limited hybrid conference, meaning not all sessions will be available for virtual presentation. Only those sessions categorized as GC&E Fridays (fully virtual) or labeled hybrid will offer a virtual component; all other sessions will be exclusively in-person, without a virtual option. Please keep this in mind while submitting your abstract.

ACS Spring 2024 National Meeting
2024-03-17 - 2024-03-21 | Hybrid
Many Flavors of Chemistry
ACS Spring 2024
March 17 – 21
New Orleans, LA
Connect with peers. Get the latest insights in chemistry.

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New for ACS Spring 2024 – Global Virtual Symposia is a new programming opportunity for presenters and audiences to participate in ACS Meetings & Expositions virtually and across many time zones. While in-person participants and general programming will be set to local time in New Orleans, LA (CT, GMT-5), select symposia will be set to daytime hours in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. Global Reach, Local Time! Learn more
