June 28 - 30, 2023

Call for Papers: Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM)

Montana State University   |   Bozeman, Montana

List of Topics
Program Area— Title Type Invited Organizers Co-sponsored by

Synthetic Methods and Reaction Discovery

The topics is this session will encompass the development of new synthetic methods applicable to the preparation of organic molecules and materials. The discovery of new reaction pathways fo… Read More

The topics is this session will encompass the development of new synthetic methods applicable to the preparation of organic molecules and materials. The discovery of new reaction pathways for enabling chemical synthesis will also be emphasized.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Tom Livinghouse

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Organic Process Chemistry: From Bench to Manufacturing

Translation and development of synthetic and purification processes from bench scale to chemical manufacturing including downstream

Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Anushree Das

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Bringing Molecules Together: Noncovalent Interactions

This session will generally cover topics of organic chemistry with an emphasis on the noncovalent interactions within the discussed systems

Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Orion Berryman

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Transition Metal Catalysis

Catalysis by homogeneous and heterogeneous transition metals enables diverse transformations of organic molecules. This session is appropriate for research including mechanistic investigatio… Read More

Catalysis by homogeneous and heterogeneous transition metals enables diverse transformations of organic molecules. This session is appropriate for research including mechanistic investigation, catalyst design, synthetic applications, and methodology development.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Sharon Neufeldt

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Dynamic Catalyst Science and Flexible Chemical Manufacturing

Dynamic catalyst science (DCS) uses the response to transients in temperature, concentration, pressure and other system variables to understand how complex catalytic materials control chemic… Read More

Dynamic catalyst science (DCS) uses the response to transients in temperature, concentration, pressure and other system variables to understand how complex catalytic materials control chemical reaction networks. Such experiments can greatly benefit our understanding of flexible chemical manufacturing which strives to create resilience to unexpected operational changes or uses intentional dynamic operation where performance may exceed that of steady-state.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Rebecca Fushimi

Debtanu Maiti

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NeXus: Generation and Applications of Quantum States of Light

Quantum states of light such as single photons and entangled photon pairs are crucial components for emerging applications in quantum computing, communications, and sensing. This session wil… Read More

Quantum states of light such as single photons and entangled photon pairs are crucial components for emerging applications in quantum computing, communications, and sensing. This session will focus on new developments in solid-state material platforms for creating quantum states of light and using quantum states of light for sensing and optical spectroscopy.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Nick Borys

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NeXUS

Computational and Theoretical Chemistry

Recent advances in theoretical methods and their application to frontier problems in chemistry and biochemistry.

Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Martín Mosquera

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New Frontiers in Optical Spectroscopy and Imaging

This session will highlight the use of spectroscopic and imaging methods to elucidate functionality in molecular and materials systems

Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Rob Walker

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Honouring Joan Broderick I

Speakers from across the nation will be traveling to Bozeman to honor the research achievements of Prof. Joan Broderick, including: Brian Hoffmann (Northwestern), Squire Booker (PSU), Cathy … Read More

Speakers from across the nation will be traveling to Bozeman to honor the research achievements of Prof. Joan Broderick, including: Brian Hoffmann (Northwestern), Squire Booker (PSU), Cathy Drennan (MIT), Sean Elliott (Boston U), Chris Chang (UC Berkeley), Michelle Chang (UC Berkeley), Caryn Outten (U South Carolina), Wayne Outten (U South Carolina), Lisa Utschig (Argonne), and Will Broderick (MSU).
Type: Oral Invited: Y Organizers:

Jen DuBois

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Honouring Joan Broderick II

Speakers from across the nation will be traveling to Bozeman to honor the research achievements of Prof. Joan Broderick, including: Brian Hoffmann (Northwestern), Squire Booker (PSU), Cathy … Read More

Speakers from across the nation will be traveling to Bozeman to honor the research achievements of Prof. Joan Broderick, including: Brian Hoffmann (Northwestern), Squire Booker (PSU), Cathy Drennan (MIT), Sean Elliott (Boston U), Chris Chang (UC Berkeley), Michelle Chang (UC Berkeley), Caryn Outten (U South Carolina), Wayne Outten (U South Carolina), Lisa Utschig (Argonne), and Will Broderick (MSU).
Type: Oral Invited: Y Organizers:

Jen DuBois

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Frontiers in Inorganic Chemistry

This session will explore cutting-edge advancements in inorganic chemistry that push the boundaries of the field, making an impact in biochemistry, materials science, energy science, and oth… Read More

This session will explore cutting-edge advancements in inorganic chemistry that push the boundaries of the field, making an impact in biochemistry, materials science, energy science, and other areas of chemistry.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Chris Lemon

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Porous Framework Materials and Applications

This session covers the design, synthesis, characterization, and diverse applications of solid-state materials with open, porous frameworks, including but not limited to zeolites, metal-orga… Read More

This session covers the design, synthesis, characterization, and diverse applications of solid-state materials with open, porous frameworks, including but not limited to zeolites, metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks, polyaromatic frameworks (crystalline and amorphous), and porous cage molecular crystals.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Nick Stadie

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Metabolic Networks and Multiomics

Understanding the mechanisms of health and disease are goals frequently pursued in biochemical investigations.  Various -omics tools provide some information, but expanding investigations to… Read More

Understanding the mechanisms of health and disease are goals frequently pursued in biochemical investigations.  Various -omics tools provide some information, but expanding investigations to include multi-omics tools can often provide deeper insights.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Ed Dratz

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Environmental and Biological Applications of Mass Spectrometry

This session will highlight the applications of modern mass spectrometry to pertinent application in environmental and biological science.

Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Don Smith

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Structural Biology

This session will focus on biochemical and structural studies utilizing NMR, crystallography, Cryo-EM, 3D modeling or integrative approaches to study structure-function relationships of macr… Read More

This session will focus on biochemical and structural studies utilizing NMR, crystallography, Cryo-EM, 3D modeling or integrative approaches to study structure-function relationships of macromolecules, macromolecular complexes and cellular structure.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Martin Lawrence

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Chemical Insights into Biology

Research emphasizing biological applications of organic chemistry will be presented in this session. Abstracts describing biological applications of organic polymers and macromolecules are e… Read More

Research emphasizing biological applications of organic chemistry will be presented in this session. Abstracts describing biological applications of organic polymers and macromolecules are especially encouraged.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Mary Cloninger

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Environmental Biochemistry

This session is appropriate for research on bioremediation, water, soil and air quality, biological clean-up and maintenance, and biochemical rate or indicator measurements directly in envir… Read More

This session is appropriate for research on bioremediation, water, soil and air quality, biological clean-up and maintenance, and biochemical rate or indicator measurements directly in environmental samples.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Roland Hatzenpichler

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Enzymatic Carbon Capture

Enzymes involved in the carbon cycle hold the potential for addressing some of the most pressing environmental and energy related problems facing our world – from fixing excess atmospheric c… Read More

Enzymes involved in the carbon cycle hold the potential for addressing some of the most pressing environmental and energy related problems facing our world – from fixing excess atmospheric carbon dioxide to “upcycling” waste polymers like lignin and plastic to enabling high-yielding and greener organic synthetic reactions. This session will focus on fundamental and applied enzymology related to these important problems in carbon chemistry.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Jen DuBois

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Applications of Analytical and Radiochemistry for Harsh Environments

The ability to detect small quantities of analytes from complex environments such as complex environmental solutions, nuclear reprocessing streams, and related wastes can be challenging.  Th… Read More

The ability to detect small quantities of analytes from complex environments such as complex environmental solutions, nuclear reprocessing streams, and related wastes can be challenging.  The work presented in this symposium will describe the development of various analytical techniques including electrochemistry, spectroscopy, separation science, and radiochemistry, that are working to resolve these challenges.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Samuel Bryan

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Analytical and Environmental Chemistry

We welcome presentations that investigate the chemical and physical processes of environmental problems using various analytical tools. Studies based on laboratory experiments, field campaig… Read More

We welcome presentations that investigate the chemical and physical processes of environmental problems using various analytical tools. Studies based on laboratory experiments, field campaigns, and modeling are all welcome.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Lu Hu

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Workforce Development in Nuclear and Non-Proliferation Applications I

This symposium will provide a venue to present progress and development of nuclear materials processing knowledge and capabilities. Topics may include used nuclear fuel recycle schemes as we… Read More

This symposium will provide a venue to present progress and development of nuclear materials processing knowledge and capabilities. Topics may include used nuclear fuel recycle schemes as well as nonproliferation.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Amanda Lines

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Workforce Development in Nuclear and Non-Proliferation Applications II

This symposium will provide a venue to present progress and development of nuclear materials processing knowledge and capabilities. Topics may include used nuclear fuel recycle schemes as we… Read More

This symposium will provide a venue to present progress and development of nuclear materials processing knowledge and capabilities. Topics may include used nuclear fuel recycle schemes as well as nonproliferation.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Amanda Lines

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Undergraduate Research Symposium A

The Undergraduate Research Symposium is reserved for undergraduate students. All undergraduate students are welcome to present their research from any field of chemistry, biochemistry, or ma… Read More

The Undergraduate Research Symposium is reserved for undergraduate students. All undergraduate students are welcome to present their research from any field of chemistry, biochemistry, or materials science.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Mike Mock

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Undergraduate Research Symposium B

The Undergraduate Research Symposium is reserved for undergraduate students. All undergraduate students are welcome to present their research from any field of chemistry, biochemistry, or ma… Read More

The Undergraduate Research Symposium is reserved for undergraduate students. All undergraduate students are welcome to present their research from any field of chemistry, biochemistry, or materials science.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Mike Mock

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Chemical Education: Practice and Theory

This session will feature scholarship associated with classroom teaching techniques in the full spectrum of chemical subject matter. In addition to these practical topics we explore theoreti… Read More

This session will feature scholarship associated with classroom teaching techniques in the full spectrum of chemical subject matter. In addition to these practical topics we explore theoretical frameworks associated with student chemical learning.
Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Matt Queen

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Elevating Future Chemistry: Recent Advancements Led by Graduate Students

This session will focus on graduate students whose research has the potential to advance the chemistry field and contribute to social and economic progress.

Type: Oral Invited: N Organizers:

Heidi Koenig (GSA)

Tess Sobolewski

Rita Clare

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Chemistry, Elevated: General Poster Session

We invite poster submissions from researchers at all careeer stages in chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science

Type: Poster Invited: N Organizers:

Erik Grumstrup

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Undergraduate Poster Session

We invite poster submissions from undergraduate studetnts in chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science

Type: Poster Invited: N Organizers:

Mike Mock

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