Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Blog

We are pleased to announce the 21st International Conference on Organic Synthesis (ICOS 21) which will be held on 11–16 December 2016 at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.

This biennial IUPAC event is a platform for the exhibition of new and upcoming topics in the field of organic chemistry.

Returning to India for the first time since ICOS 10 was held at IIS Bangalore in 1994, this conference aims to bring together new ideas across total synthesis, design of new methodologies, flow chemistry, C–H activation, synthetic biology, pharmaceutical chemistry and industrial chemistry.

Register now to attend the meeting alongside the following speakers:

Special Lecture

Professor Goverdhan Mehta, University of Hyderabad, India

Plenary Speakers

• Janine Cossy, Institute of Chemistry, Biology and Innovation, France
• Michael Krische, The University of Texas, Austin, USA
• Dawei Ma, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, China
• Klaus Muellen, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany
• Ganesh Pandey, CBMR, India
• Viresh Rawal, The University of Chicago, USA
• Chris Senanayake, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, USA
• Keisuke Suzuki, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
• Dean Toste, University of California, USA
• Herbert Waldmann, Max Planck University of Molecular Physiology, Germany

The AIChE Annual Meeting is nearly here! Make sure to visit Stand 33 in the East Lounge, Ballroom Level of the Hilton San Francisco Union Square where the Royal Society of Chemistry and Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Executive Editor Neil Hammond will be on hand to talk about your work:

In addition, Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Editorial Board Chair Klavs F. Jensen and Scientific Editor Saif F. Khan will be chairing the Reaction Chemistry & Engineering sessions on Tuesday 15 November. Check out the list of confirmed speakers:

Session 375: Reaction Chemistry and Engineering I
Chair: Klavs F. Jensen, MIT, USA – Editorial Board Chair of Reaction Chemistry & Engineering

• Yang Xiao, Purdue University, USA
• Vivek V. Ranade, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India
• Sara Jo Taylor, North Carolina State University, USA
• Paul J. Dauenhauer, University of Minnesota, USA
• Lukas T. Vömel, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
• Mark Saeys, Ghent University, Belgium

Session 434: Reaction Chemistry and Engineering II
Chair: Saif A. Khan, NUS, Singapore – Scientific Editor of Reaction Chemistry & Engineering

• Marcel Schmidt, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
• Noor Al-Rifai, University College London, UK
• Andrew Leung, Imperial College London, UK
• Andreas Jörke, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Eric Grolman, DSM Ahead B.V., Netherlands
• Irem Sen, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
• Boris Chubukov, University of Colorado, USA

Also attending from the Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Editorial Board:

• Mark E. Davis, California Institute of Technology, USA
• Alexander Katz, University of California, USA
• Guangsheng Luo, Tsinghua University, China
• Dionision G Vlachos, University of Delaware, USA
• and special thanks to Advisory Board member Ryan Hartman, New York University, USA, for organising these sessions!

See the full Technical Program for the meeting. Klavs, Saif and Neil look forward to welcoming you to San Francisco.

The AIChE Annual Meeting is the premier educational forum for chemical engineers interested in innovation and professional growth. Academic and industry experts will cover a wide range of topics relevant to cutting-edge research, new technologies, and emerging growth areas in chemical engineering.

With the meeting fast-approaching, we are delighted to announce that Reaction Chemistry & Engineering will be running two sessions on Tuesday, 15 November:

Session 375: Reaction Chemistry and Engineering I
Chair: Klavs F. Jensen, Chair of Reaction Chemistry & Engineering

Session 434: Reaction Chemistry and Engineering II
Chair: Saif A. Khan, Scientific Editor for Reaction Chemistry & Engineering

These sessions will focus on the following topics:

• Reaction mechanism and kinetics
• Reaction analysis and monitoring
• Catalytic reactions
• Multiphase and new reactor technology

Check out the full Technical Program for the meeting and we look forward to seeing you in San Francisco!

It is a pleasure to announce the XXII International Conference on Chemical Reactors (CHEMREACTOR-22) to be held on 19-23 September 2016 in London, UK.

The CHEMREACTOR conference has a long history and solid tradition. It has been held in different countries and cities associated to major research centers, where activity is connected with the development of innovative chemical technology.

This time the conference will be hosted by University College London (UCL), one of the most prestigious universities in the world, with a rich legacy and vibrant research culture.

Plenary Lecturers

Professor Gilbert Froment

Texas A&M University, TX, USA

A Professor Mikhail Slin’ko Honorary Lecture:

ADVANCED FUNDAMENTAL KINETICS FOR COMMERCIAL HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESSES

Professor Sergey Aldoshin

Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia

FILTRATION COMBUSTION OF SOLID FUELS WITH SUPERADIABATIC OVERHEATING

Professor Lynn Gladden

University of Cambridge, UK

Professor Jinghai Li

Institute for Process Engineering, Beijing, China

REALIZING VIRTUAL REALITY OF CHEMICAL REACTORS: THE PATH IS AT MESOSCALES

Professor Murray Moo-Young

Waterloo University, Ontario, Canada

BIOREACTOR SYSTEMS DESIGN FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CLEAN FUELS

Professor Sotiris E. Pratsinis

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich), Switzerland

ENGINEERING OF AEROSOL REACTORS

Dr. David West

SABIC Technology Center, Sugarland, TX, USA

BIFURCATIONS IN THE OXIDATIVE COUPLING OF METHANE

This international conference will feature contributions from both industry and academia, covering PI in agriculture, biotechnology, chemical technology, energy conversion and environmental processes, either as a single intensified process or as an integrated process intensification applied to industrial production.

International Workshop on Process Intensification (IWPI) 2016 will create a multi-disciplinary environment for the advancement of the PI-technology. This is an ideal event for anyone who is active in PI at all levels.

Register now

The 4th Winter Process Conference will consist of presentations from international chemists covering all aspects of Process Development.

INCLUDING A SPECIAL FEATURE ON CRYSTALLIZATION & POLYMORPHISM

The speakers will discuss the latest issues in synthetic route design, development and optimisation, reactor design, work up and purification, crystallisation, polymorphism, catalysis, and quality and regulatory issues. The presentations will be from either speakers within the chemical industry or academics with a strong link to industrial process development, so the material presented will be of particular relevance to all chemists and biochemists in industry, as well as graduate students considering a career in industry.

Hosted by ‘EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation (CMAC)’ at The University of Strathclyde.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor Alastair Florence, University of Strathclyde, UK

Professor Guy Lloyd Jones, University of Edinburgh, UK

Dr Robert Willacy, GlaxoSmithKline, UK

Professor Jianliang Xiao, University of Liverpool, UK

Professor Joe Sweeney, University of Huddersfield, UK

Dr Jonathan Percy, University of Strathclyde, UK

Dr Bernard Kaptein, DSM, The Netherlands

Dr Alex Parker, AstraZeneca, UK

Dr Dritan Hasa, University of Cambridge, UK

Dr Christof Aellig, Lonza, Switzerland

Book today and save up to $100

At Flow Chemistry Congress 2016, experts both from academia and industry will discuss chemical synthesis in flow. This will include emerging techniques such as electro- and photochemistry, the development of multi-step synthesis, and applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Attending this event will provide you with excellent opportunities for networking with chemists and engineers, from both industrial and academic backgrounds, sharing knowledge, helping you to find solutions and build collaborations.

Agenda Topics Include:

•           Analytical Techniques
•           Devices and Engineering in Flow Chemistry
•           Electrochemistry
•           Multistep Synthesis in Flow
•           Pharmaceutical Process and Manufacturing
•           Photochemistry
•           Polymer Synthesis
•           Utilizing Highly Reactive and/or Hazardous Reactants

Bursaries:
SELECTBIO is offering a limited number of student bursaries for this event. Find out more.

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Register before 20th September and save up to $100 with our Early Bird discount. Looking for multiple passes? We also offering 3 for 2 on all delegate passes.

View the Agenda here:
http://selectbiosciences.com/conferences/agenda.aspx?pid=4616&conf=FCC2016

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http://selectbiosciences.com/conferences/registration.aspx?conf=FCC2016

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

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11th international Congress on Catalysis and Fine Chemicals (CAFC-11)

5th – 8th September 2016

Lyon, France

The efficient conversion of a chemical process into a process for manufacture on tonnage scale has always been of importance in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. However, in the current economic and regulatory climate, it has become increasingly vital and challenging to do so efficiently.

At Organic Process Research & Development Conference, you will hear detailed presentations and case studies from top international chemists. Our hand-picked programme of speakers has been put together specifically for an industrial audience. They will discuss the latest issues relating to synthetic route design, development and optimisation in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical and allied fields.

SPEAKERS CONFIRMED

Dr Denise Andersen, Gilead Sciences Inc, USA
Synthesis of Evofosfamide:  An Example of Rapid Impurity Identification and Control

Dr Jordi Bures, Imperial College, London

Dr David Daniels, Pfizer, UK
Development of a Multi-Kilogram Synthesis of PF-041336309:  A Banquet for the Organometallic Chemist

Dr Roland Goetz, BASF, Germany

Dr Ian Grayson, Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH, Germany
Manufacture of Amino Acids on an Industrial Scale: Development of Efficient and Sustainable Process

Dr Iwona Kaluzna, DSM, The Netherlands

Professor Martin Kotora, Charles University, Czech Republic

Dr Stefan Mix, Almac Group, UK
Shortening the Path – Pharmaceutical Materials from Enzymatic Reactions

Dr Johannes Platzek, Bayer, Germany

Prof Stanislav Rádl, Zentiva, Czech Republic
A Practical Synthesis of Fingolimod Based on Regioselective Aziridine Ring Opening

Dr Andreas Vogel, c-LEcta GmbH, Germany
Demands and Opportunities for Enzymes to Improve Synthetic Processes

Dr Andreas Wächtler, Merck KGaA, Germany; co author David Maillard
Praziquantel:  an old product with new challenges!

Dr Aleksander Warm, Lonza AG, Switzerland
Enantioselective Alkynylation of an Aryltrifluoromethyl Ketone, Key Step in the Synthesis of Efavirenz: Mechanistic Investigations and Design Space Implications

Dr Antonio Zanotti-Gerosa, Johnson Matthey Catalysis PLC, UK
Homogeneous Hydrogenation Catalysis: Beyond Chiral Applications

European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Sciences (ESBES) 2016

11-14 September 2016, Dublin, Ireland

ESBES 2016 is shaping up to be an exciting conference with a packed programme of

• plenaries
• invited keynotes
• over 117 presentations in four parallel sessions
• over 100 poster presentations
• pre-conference workshop – QBD Related Modelling and Control Strategies
• Raw Materials Forum
• writing workshop
• BEJ Young Investigator Award
• Jobs Forum – companies can see their employees of the future and students will have the opportunity to share their CV and engage with future employers

Plenary speakers are:

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, chief executive officer, Steve Bagshaw, who pose the question of a global bioeconomy and what is our role?

Professor Massimo Morbidelli (Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Advisory Board member) from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich will be highlighting efficiency gains and cost savings in the biopharmaceutical sector.

Professor Lisbeth Olsson, from the department of Biology and Biological Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, will examine current challenges and opportunities associated with designing new processes for a bio-based economy.

View the full programme and register now to secure your place

BEJ Young Investigator Award

The editors of the Biochemical Engineering Journal, in cooperation with the ESBES Society, are very pleased to announce the selection of Peter M Tessier as the recipient of the 2016 Award.

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