EMPOWERING WOMEN IN
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
2019
The first annual Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry Conference took place on Friday, June 28, 2019, at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. This one-day event included talks from organic chemists in industry and academia, a dynamic poster session, panel discussions, and many opportunities for networking. Professor Geraldine (Geri) Richmond (University of Oregon), past-president of AAAS, National Medal of Science awardee, and co-founder of COACh, gave the keynote lecture. The audience of over 175 attendees included women and men from all sectors of organic chemistry and related fields, at all career stages, including graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and professionals.
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Thank you for an excellent conference. I felt absolutely inspired after attending! — L.S.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to attend EWOC, it was so great to hear from incredible female chemists! — A.G.
Thank you so much for a great event on Friday, I really appreciate it and hope I can attend again next year! — A.D.
Thank you for organizing an awesome conference, I had a great time and learned a lot. — I.L.
I’m so glad that I was able to attend … it was a wonderful event. — M.B.
Program
| 8:00-9:00 AM: | Registration, Breakfast & Networking |
| 9:00-9:05 AM: | Welcome – David W. Christianson, PhD, Roy and Diana Vagelos Professor in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, & Chair, Department of Chemistry |
| 9:05-9:15 AM: | Opening Remarks – Donna Huryn, PhD |
| 9:15-9:45 AM: | Women in Organic Chemistry; Past, Present and Future – Madeleine Joullié, PhD |
| 9:45-10:15 AM: | Design and Synthesis of Organic Electronic Materials – Malika Jeffries-EL, PhD |
| 10:15-10:45 AM: | Coffee Break & Networking |
| 10:45-11:45 AM: | Keynote: COAChing to be Leaders in Science and Innovation – Geraldine Richmond, PhD |
| 1145 AM – noon: | Get Lunch and Go to Break-Out Rooms |
| Noon- 1:30 PM: | Break-Out Sessions Click here for details |
| 1:30-2:00 PM: | Breaking Down Walls to Treat Inflammation – Catherine Grimes, PhD |
| 2:00-2:30 PM: | How to be Heard: Why diversity in science journalism matters and practical advice on telling your science stories – Lisa Jarvis, BA |
| 2:30-3:00 PM: | New Directions in Chemistry at Merck: Expanding Exploration of Chemical Space – Emma Parmee, PhD |
| 3:00-3:10 PM: | Closing remarks – Lara Kallander, PhD |
| 3:10-4:30 PM: | Poster Session & Networking Click here to view or download abstracts |
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