October 25-28, 2025 | San Jose, CA
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The Western Regional Meeting 2025 (WRM 2025) will be held from Saturday to Tuesday, October 25- 28, 2025, hosted by the Silicon Valley and California Sections of the American Chemical Society. The meeting theme of “Building Bridges” represents the process of fostering cooperation and collaboration.
WRM 2025 plenary speakers:
- William Tarpeh on “Electrochemical Wastewater Refining: Building Bridges Across Length Scales”
- Judith Giordan on “Where has the Trust Gone: Changing Attitudes in America’s Trust in Science and Scientists”
- Christopher Sarko on “Overcoming the Challenges of Drug Discovery in Global Health: Novel Approaches to Malaria and Cryptosporidiosis”.
WRM 2025 keynote speakers:
- Dorothy Phillips on “Journey of an Industrial Chemist and Trailblazer” and Marinda Li Wu on “The evolving role of women in the chemistry enterprise” at the Women Chemists Luncheon
- Bill Carroll on “Skydiving Into Retirement: Enjoy the Ride and Land Softly” at the Senior Chemists Breakfast
- Richard N. Zare on “Could “Microlightning” Have Sparked the Building Blocks of Life on Earth?” at the Awards Dinner
Memorial Symposia will honor John I. Brauman, Robert H. Grubbs, Attila Pavlath, Neal Byington, and Harry Mosher. Learn more
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About WRM 2025
“The theme “Building Bridges” represents the process of fostering cooperation and collaboration. This is particularly characteristic of the San Francisco Bay area, renowned worldwide as a hub for technology and innovation. There is a strong culture of interaction, with tech companies often investing in academic research and talent, while universities remain open to collaborations and partnerships with industry. This involves not just the basic transfer of knowledge, but also includes refining academic discoveries to align with industrial demands and standards.
Moreover, the Bay Area is characterized by a high concentration of venture capital and start-up companies, which are instrumental in helping to translate academic research into practical industrial applications. Additionally, the area hosts numerous tech-focused events and conferences that facilitate networking, discussions and collaborations between industry professionals and academic researchers. This vibrant ecosystem promotes the seamless transfer of knowledge and technology, making the San Francisco Bay Area a prime example of the theme in action.
The Bay Area is truly international because of its diverse population and strong ties with other communities across the globe. WRM 2025 will showcase these connections.
We look forward to welcoming you to WRM 2025, where scientists from the Western Region and beyond will gather to share their innovation while creating new connections! See you in San Jose, CA!”
Sincerely,
Your WRM 2025 Organizing Committee
- Vanessa Marx (General Co-chair, Program Co-chair)
- Natalie McClure (General Co-chair, Awards Chair)
- Jigisha Shah (Vice Co-chair, Special Events Co-chair)
- Mariana Alves (Vice Co-chair, Special Events Co-chair)
- Madalyn Radlauer (Undergraduate Program Chair)
- Lee Latimer (Fundraising Chair)
- Paul Vartanian (Co-treasurer)
- Ihab Darwish (Co-treasurer)
- Alex Madonik (Webmaster)
- Bonnie Charpentier (Advisor)
- Chuck Weidner (Advisor)
