The 2010 Chemical Society Reviews Award Lecture entitled “Bioinorganic Chemistry of Mercury and Approaches to Detoxification” was presented by Professor Gerard Parkin of Columbia University at the 43rd Inorganic Discussion Weekend held Nov 6th and 7th on the campus of the University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
- Stephen Loeb presents Gerard Parkin with his award certificate
The 150 graduate students and their supervisors from Ontario and Quebec in Canada and Michigan and Ohio in the USA that attended the lecture were treated to a rousing performance in which Professor Parkin recounted his latest research results on the coordination chemistry of mercury alkyls along with a fascinating historical and environmental perspective of the subject. The audience was thoroughly entertained as Parkin engaged them in vigorous discussions and amazed them with a variety of magic tricks – a real treat!
The Chem Soc Rev 2011 Emerging Investigator Award and 2011 Lecture Award are now open for nominations. Please contact the Editorial Office for more information.
