American Chemical Society 2012 National Meeting & Exposition: Call for Papers

The American Chemical Society has announced a Call for Papers for their Spring 2012 National Meeting & Exposition to be held March 25-29 in San Diego, California.  Meeting topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Characterization of biomass feeds and products
  • Process control and optimization
  • Co-processing of bio-oils and petro-oils
  • Hydroprocessing and green fuels
  • Catalysis and novel technologies
  • Economic evaluation
  • Environmental impact

Chemistry is involved in all aspects of our lives, starting from what controls the structures and functions of biologically important molecules, to the mechanics of how complex organisms interact with each other. In the past decade, detailed insights into what governs these interactions on a molecular basis has allowed us to rationally design new therapies for diseases with large unmet medical needs such as neurological, infectious and autoimmune disorders, and to develop targeted treatments for cancer.

Understanding the chemistry of life at the cellular level has allowed scientists to control critical checkpoints for cell division and differentiation. At the macro level, advancements in this area have allowed us to address many perplexing issues in health and in the environment. Enhancing our understanding of the chemistry of life will impact our ability to solve many of the most pressing issues within our society.

The San Diego meeting will focus attention on advancements made in basic and applied research towards understanding of the chemistry of life, both at the molecular and macroscopic levels. Many of the divisions and committees programming at the San Diego meeting may participate in the theme by developing interdisciplinary symposia on drug development, cell biology, neurochemistry, synthetic biology, and systems biology. These will convey advances in these areas with a focus on critical unsolved problems.

Detailed conference information, including abstract submission guidelines, may be found on the ACS Web site.