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Abstract The use of visible light to drive organic reactions has revolutionized synthetic chemistry. The field is dominated by catalysts that absorb in the 400-450 nm range, wavelengths that correspond to 63- 70 kcal/mol. Such high energy light is not …

Abstract The nature of the immune system's antibody repertoire has been a subject of fascination for more than a century. This repertoire is highly plastic and can be directed to create antibodies with broad chemical diversity and high selectivity. There …

Abstract Soil is our common heritage, which must be protected and conserved in view of the vital functions it performs. While we are all familiar with its nutritional functions, its dynamics and the biodiversity it harbors play a key role in regulating …

Abstract The most common reaction conducted in medicinal chemistry is an amide bond formation. As a consequence, carboxylic acids and amines are among the most prevalent commercially available functional groups. We have developed several strategies to …

Abstract This session explores the question of revolution, going beyond a strictly political reading to consider its cultural and intellectual dimensions. Revolution is seen here not just as an upheaval of legal or institutional structures, but as a more …

Abstract Carbon-hydrogen bonds are the most prevalent functionality in organic chemistry constituting the scaffolding of most molecules. Activation of these typically strong bonds has been the subject of intense interest for more than two decades. The use …

Abstract Wetlands are the world's largest reservoirs of carbonaceous organic matter. They help mitigate extreme climatic events (floods and droughts), purify water and preserve biodiversity. However, 85 % of wetlands were lost in three  hundred  years ; …