Introduction

On Friday 15 June, Professor Keith Smith will host a symposium showcasing the very best in Organic Chemistry. 

The symposium features lectures by two Nobel Laureates and an RSC Prize Winner, as well as marking Keith's retirement from Cardiff University, and celebrating his work within the Organic Chemistry Community.

Sessions will take place in Cardiff University's Large Chemistry Lecture Theatre from 9.25 am and will end at 5.00 pm.

Associated Organisations

'A Celebration of Organic Chemistry' is run in association with Cardiff University and the Learned Society of Wales. 

                                                     

                     

Programme

The list of speakers is as follows (a pdf programme including presentation titles and times is available to download from this page):

Professor Akira Suzuki
Hokkaido University, Japan 
(Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2010)

Professor Bakthan Singaram
University of California Santa Cruz, USA

Professor Hiroyuki Nakamura
Gakushuin University, Japan

Dr Gamal El-Hiti
Cardiff University, UK

Professor Natalija Koprivanac
University of Zagreb, Croatia

Professor Timothy Donohoe
Oxford University, UK
(RSC Synthetic Organic Chemistry Award 2011)

Dr Mark Elliott
Cardiff University, UK

Dr Gareth Pritchard
Loughborough University, UK

Professor Ei-ichi Negishi
Purdue University, Indiana, USA
(Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2010)

Registration

Registration for A Celebration of Organic Chemistry is now open! 

This event is free to attend. Places are limited, and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Delegates must pre-register to guarantee admittance.

Please click on the registration booking link on this page to secure your place at the event.

If you are an RSC member and wish to register for this meeting, please select the member option on the online registration page. You will be asked to enter your membership number.

Registration includes:

• Attendance at the sessions 
• Refreshments  
• Lunch   

For further details, please contact the RSC Events team.