Frederick W. Brazelton, Chair of the Welch Foundation Board of Directors
2024 Conference Program
Monday, October 21, 2024
Introductory Remarks & Conference Introduction
8:35 AM
Conference Introduction
Melanie S. Sanford, University of Michigan, Conference Chair
Session I - Asymmetric Catalysis and Modeling
8:50 AM
Asymmetric Catalysis in Complex Molecular Environments
Scott J. Miller, Yale University
9:40 AM
Enabling Chemical Synthesis via Machine Learning
Abigail G. Doyle, University of California, Los Angeles
10:40 AM
Developing Data Science Tools for Organic Reaction Development
Matthew S. Sigman, University of Utah
Keynote Speaker
12:00 PM
Innovation by Evolution: Bringing New Chemistry to Life
Frances H. Arnold, California Institute of Technology
Session II - Organometallic Chemistry and Mechanisms
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Session III - Emerging Modalities and Applications
8:40 AM
Aerobic Oxidation Reactions with Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysts Inspired by Fuel Cells and Energy Conversion
Shannon S. Stahl, University of Wisconsin
10:30 AM
Leveraging Advances in Catalysis and High Throughput Experimentation to Impact Drug Discovery
Shane W. Krska, Merck Corporation
2024 Welch Awardee Lecture
11:20 AM
Selectivity and Generality in Asymmetric Catalysis
Eric N. Jacobsen, Harvard University
Session IV - Transition Metal Catalysis
1:15 PM
N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Ligands for Planar Metal Surfaces and Nanoclusters
Cathy M. Crudden, Queens University
2:15 PM
Late Transition Metal Catalysts for Valorization of Unutilized Carbon Resources
Kyoko Nozaki, University of Tokyo
3:05 PM
Catalytic Processes for Carbon-Heteroatom Bond Formation
Stephen L. Buchwald, Massachusetts Institute of Technology