In conversation with Melanie Sanford

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Join us on 16 April to hear first-hand from one of the most influential chemists of our time

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16 April 2025, 15.00 BST

Join us for an exclusive Chemistry World webinar, where we’ll sit down for an hour with Melanie Sanford, renowned scientist and leading figure in the field of organic and inorganic chemistry. Melanie’s ground breaking research focusing on the development and study of transition metal catalysed reactions is widely applied in the chemicals industry for the efficient construction of new pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

In this live and interactive webinar, Melanie will join us to share her personal experiences navigating academia and industry. She will also give insight into her career and the scientific discoveries that have propelled her to the forefront of modern chemistry.

During the session, you will have the opportunity to put your questions to Melanie, and she’ll answer these in the live Q&A.

Register now to hear first-hand from one of the most influential chemists of our time. This webinar will appeal to established chemists and students alike.

Please note: Closed captions (subtitles in English) are available on this webinar.

Guest speaker

Melanie Sanford

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Melanie Sanford is the Moses Gomberg Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Chemistry at the University of Michigan, US. She received BS and MS degrees from Yale University, US, and pursued graduate studies at the California Institute of Technology, US. Sanford has won a number of awards, including the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, the Sackler Prize, the Blavatnik Award, a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, and the ACS Award in Organometallic Chemistry. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a fellow of the ACS. She has trained close to 100 graduate students and post-docs. Research in the Sanford group aims to develop new chemical reactions that enable the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fuels in a more efficient and environmentally friendly manner.