Dalton Discussion 8: Metals: Centres of Biological Activity

7-9 September 2005, University of Nottingham, UK

 

Organised by the Dalton Division and the Inorganic Biochemistry Discussion Group of the RSC

The DD8 programme included the latest developments in each of the following fields, in respect of both the characterisation of particular proteins and the complimentary coordination chemistry. The discussions drew on biochemistry, inorganic and theoretical chemistry, molecular biology, biophysics and spectroscopy to address the key questions of how the underlying chemistry complements and mediates key biological processes.

Themes

• Haem Iron: Nature’s Most Versatile Redox Centre
• Multi-Copper Enzymes and their Chemical Analogues
• Nickel Enzymes: New Perspectives and Challenges
• Molybdenum and Tungsten Enzymes: Nature and Function

Keynote Speakers

Professor Stephen K Chapman
University of Edinburgh, UK

Professor Amy C Rosenzweig
Northwestern University, USA 

Professor Fraser Armstrong
University of Oxford, UK

Professor Ralf R Mendel
Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany

Scientific Committee

Dr Emma Raven 
University of Leicester, UK

Professor Dave Garner 
University of Nottingham, UK

Professor Paul Walton 
University of York, UK

Dr Jon McMaster 
University of Nottingham, UK