Young Chemists 2016 (YC16)
Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, RCS 1 Bldg, LT C
22nd April 2016

This is the 14th annual meeting in the YC series and features research lectures from recently appointed young chemists that have started their independent academic careers within the last five years, and a keynote lecture from a senior scientist.

This conference is FREE to all to attend.

Date: 22nd April 2016
Location: Lecture Theatre C, RCS1 Building (No. 36 on the map), Imperial College London
Application and Fees: This conference is FREE to all to attend.
For Further Information: Please contact Michele Sahrle

Young Chemists 2016 (YC16) - 22nd April 2016
Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London
10:00 COFFEE
10:40 Opening Remarks
Dr Chris Braddock, Imperial College London
Session 1: Chair: Dr Chris Braddock, Imperial College London
10:45 "Understanding the chemistry of natural product biosynthesis"

Dr Sarah Barry, King's College London

11:25 "Chemical Biology Approach to Ubiquitin Signaling"

Dr Seung Seo Lee, Southampton University

12:05 BREAK
Session 2: Chair: Professor Alan Spivey, Imperial College London
14:00 "Bond Activation and Catalysis by Main Group Systems"

Dr Uwe Schneider, Edinburgh University

14:40 "Carbon–Fluorine and Carbon–Oxygen Bond Functionalisation with Metallic Main Group Reagents"

Dr Mark Crimmin, Imperial College London

15:20 "Disappearing and Elusive Crystal Forms"

Dr Kreso Bucar, University College London

16:00 BREAK
Session 3: Chair: Professor Phil Parsons, Imperial College London
16:40 "Challenges and Discoveries in Complex Polyketide Synthesis"

Keynote Speaker: Professor Ian Paterson, Cambridge University

17:30 WINE RECEPTION