JACS Innovation Summit
The Future of Transformative Molecules
Tuesday July 25, 2023 CST 8:30 - 17:30 | Shanghai, China
Join us for the JACS Innovation Summit — The Future of Transformative Molecules
We are delighted to announce the upcoming JACS Innovation Summit — The Future of Transformative Molecules, which will be held on July 25th in collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University. This remarkable joint event, which is co-organized by JACS and JACS Au, brings together leading scientists and researchers to explore and discuss the latest advancements and future prospects in the fields of organic synthesis chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science, and beyond.
Over the past few decades, the fields of organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, and materials science have witnessed groundbreaking progress, constantly reshaping our understanding of molecular design, functional materials, and sustainable development. This Summit aims to gather the most outstanding scientists and researchers who have achieved remarkable breakthroughs in these fields, as well as to provide a platform for participants to discuss the frontiers of transformative molecule research and pave new paths for the future of science.
We look forward to welcoming you at JACS Innovation Summit in Shanghai!
Find out more about the speakers for the scientific sessions below.
JACS & JACS Au Editors-in-Chief
Professor Erick Carreira
ETH Zürich
Editor-in-Chief, JACS
Professor Christopher W. Jones
Georgia Institute of Technology
Editor-in-Chief, JACS Au
Summit Location:
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Lecture Hall No. 200, Xiaguang Building, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
上海交通大学化学化工学院 霞光楼200号报告厅
Speakers:
Professor Shu-Hong Yu
University of Science and Technology of China
Professor Meifang Zhu
Donghua University
Professor Rong Cao
Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, CAS
Associate Editor, Crystal Growth & Design
Professor Huisheng Peng
Fudan University
Professor Dawei Ma
Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAS
Professor He Tian
East China University of Science and Technology
Associate Editor, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Sarah Tegen
Senior Vice President, Journals Publishing Group,
ACS Publications
Professor Wanbin Zhang
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Professor Shu-Li You
Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAS
Associate Editor, JACS
SUMMIT AGENDA
TUESDAY JULY 25, 2023
08:30 - 8:50 CST | Opening Remarks Chair: Prof. Chunhai Fan
- Prof. Chunhai Fan, Dean of School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Associate Editor, JACS Au
- Prof. Kuiling Ding, President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- James Milne, President of ACS Publications
- Prof. Erick Carreira, Editor-in-Chief of JACS, ETH Zürich
- Prof. Christopher Jones, Editor-in-Chief of JACS Au, Georgia Institute of Technology
08:50 - 9:35 CST | Bio-Inspired Sustainable Structural Materials
- Prof. Shu-Hong Yu, University of Science and Technology of China
9:35 - 10:20 CST | The Future of Fiber Processing: From Molecular Design to Online Visualization
- Prof. Meifang Zhu Donghua University
10:20 - 10:50 CST | Group Photo / Networking Break
10:50 -11:25 CST | Porous Frameworks for CO₂ Catalytic Conversion
- Prof. Rong Cao, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, CAS
11:25 - 12:00 CST | Smart fiber materials and electronics
- Prof. Huisheng Peng, Fudan University
13:30 - 13:40 CST | Introduction of ACS Publications
- Sarah Tegen, Senior Vice President, Journals Publishing Group, ACS Publications
13:40 - 14:25 CST | Copper-catalyzed arylation of nucleophiles
- Prof. Dawei Ma, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAS
14:25 - 15:10 CST | Multistep Excited-State Structural Transformations in Single Fluorophore Core
- Prof. He Tian, East China University of Science and Technology
15:10 - 15:30 CST | Networking Break
15:30 - 16:05 CST | Angle Control and Synergistic Promotion Strategies in Asymmetric Catalysis
- Prof. Wanbin Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
16:05 - 16:40 CST | Recent Progress on Catalytic Asymmetric Dearomatization Reactions
- Prof. Shu-Li You Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAS
16:40 - 17:30 CST | Panel Discussion with ACS Editors
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