Dial-a-Molecule and Directed Assembly Networks ECR Event
Supporting Synthesis and Self-Assembly
When: 19th – 20th June 2017
Where: Liverpool; The Foresight Centre, 1 Brownlow St, Liverpool L69 3GL
Overview:
This event brought together the Early Career Researchers from the Dial a Molecule (DaM) and Directed Assembly (DA) Networks, with a focus on how enabling technology can accelerate the aims of both Networks. It included flash presentations, academic talks, industrial presentations, career development sessions, and time to discuss collaborations and future grant proposals, with a strong emphasis on cross-network activity. Topics covered included: automation; organic synthesis; self-assembly; functional materials; flow chemistry; high-throughput methodology, and integrating new technologies into the lab.
A report on the meeting may be downloaded here.
Agenda
Supporting Synthesis and Self-Assembly
Dial-a-Molecule and Directed Assembly ECR Meeting
Day 1: The Foresight Centre, 1 Brownlow St, Liverpool L69 3GL
10:00 Registration and refreshments
10:30 Welcome & Introduction to Grand Challenges (Network coordinators)
10:50 Flash presentation from delegates – DaM session
11:50 Flash presentation from delegates – DA session
12:50 Lunch
13:50 Industrial talk – developing/accelerating collaborations
14:10 Industrial flash presentations – 3-4 people
14:30 Industrial panel
15:00 Afternoon refreshments
15:15 Professor Andy Cooper – Academic talk and career development
16:00 ‘Speed networking’ session with snacks and poster session
18:30 Dinner at The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson St, Liverpool L3 5QB (approx 10 minute walk away) – accommodation provided and provisionally booked for 40 people at The Liner
Day 2: The Foresight Centre, 1 Brownlow St, Liverpool L69 3GL
09:00 Welcome
09:15 Eleanor Jaskowska – EPSRC
09:45 Dr Rebecca Goss – academic/career talk
10:15 Morning refreshments
11:00 Samuel Winthrop – Springer Nature – Publisher’s perspective
11:30 Funding opportunities & other ways to get involved with the Networks’ activities (Network coordinators)
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Professor Mike Ward – academic/career talk
13:40 Breakout sessions
15:30 Panel Q&A
16:30 Meeting summary and close
Sponsored by:
GPE
TCI
Syrris
Vapourtec
Uniqsis
Amigo Chem
Advion
Radleys
