The objective of our Symposium is to provide an experience and opportunity for our graduate students, nd postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and neighboring scientists to 32 ANNUAL hear from and meet some of the best scientists in the world. The invited distinguished speakers present research covering diverse topics within the molecular sciences. SYMPOSIUM The annual tradition of this event began with the establishment of the Department of Chemistry at Scripps Research. The inaugural event was held in 1990. Over the years, we have hosted 117 lectures by 104 different distinguished scientists from all over the world whose renowned work is of great interest to the scientific community at Scripps Research and our neighbors. Among these speakers, we have had an impressive 14 Nobel Laureates. Our Annual Symposium is held at the Scripps Research Auditorium, part of an architecturally renowned complex on our La Jolla, California, campus located on the Torrey Pines Mesa. Many biotech and pharmaceutical companies from across the globe enjoy participating via both sponsorship of and attendance at the event. Hosted by: Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 Chemistry Seminars | [email protected] | (858) 784-2400 www.scripps.edu/frontiers-in-chemistry 1:00 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. Thank you to our 2021 Sponsors! Welcome by Professor Donna Blackmond 1:10 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. Introduction by Assistant Professor Michael Erb ROBERT S. LANGER David H. Koch (1962) Institute Professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology Biomaterials & Biotechnology: From the Discovery of the First Angiogenesis Inhibitors to the Development of Controlled Drug Delivery Systems and the Founding of Tissue Engineering 2:05 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Introduction by Associate Professor Luke Lairson CHUAN HE John T. Wilson Distinguished Service Professor The University of Chicago and Howard Hughes Medical Institute RNA Methylation in Gene Expression Regulation 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. Introduction by Professor Jeff Kelly XIAOLIANG SUNNEY XIE Lee Shau-kee Professor Director, Beijing Advanced Innovation Ctr for Genomics Director, Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center Peking University Single Cell Sequencing: From Genomes’ Instability to 3D Structures, from MALBEC Babies to COVID-19 Neutralizing Antibodies 4:25 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. Introduction by Assistant Professor Hans Renata SARAH REISMAN Bren Professor of Chemistry California Institute of Technology Necessity is the Mother of Invention: Natural Products and the Chemistry they Inspire 5:20 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closing Remarks by Professor Ryan Shenvi 1:00 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. Thank you to our 2021 Sponsors! Welcome by Professor Donna Blackmond 1:10 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. Introduction by Assistant Professor Michael Erb ROBERT S. LANGER David H. Koch (1962) Institute Professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology Biomaterials & Biotechnology: From the Discovery of the First Angiogenesis Inhibitors to the Development of Controlled Drug Delivery Systems and the Founding of Tissue Engineering 2:05 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Introduction by Associate Professor Luke Lairson CHUAN HE John T. Wilson Distinguished Service Professor The University of Chicago and Howard Hughes Medical Institute RNA Methylation in Gene Expression Regulation 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. Introduction by Professor Jeff Kelly XIAOLIANG SUNNEY XIE Lee Shau-kee Professor Director, Beijing Advanced Innovation Ctr for Genomics Director, Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center Peking University Single Cell Sequencing: From Genomes’ Instability to 3D Structures, from MALBEC Babies to COVID-19 Neutralizing Antibodies 4:25 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. Introduction by Assistant Professor Hans Renata SARAH REISMAN Bren Professor of Chemistry California Institute of Technology Necessity is the Mother of Invention: Natural Products and the Chemistry they Inspire 5:20 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closing Remarks by Professor Ryan Shenvi The objective of our Symposium is to provide an experience and opportunity for our graduate students, nd postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and neighboring scientists to 32 ANNUAL hear from and meet some of the best scientists in the world. The invited distinguished speakers present research covering diverse topics within the molecular sciences. SYMPOSIUM The annual tradition of this event began with the establishment of the Department of Chemistry at Scripps Research. The inaugural event was held in 1990. Over the years, we have hosted 117 lectures by 104 different distinguished scientists from all over the world whose renowned work is of great interest to the scientific community at Scripps Research and our neighbors. Among these speakers, we have had an impressive 14 Nobel Laureates. Our Annual Symposium is held at the Scripps Research Auditorium, part of an architecturally renowned complex on our La Jolla, California, campus located on the Torrey Pines Mesa. Many biotech and pharmaceutical companies from across the globe enjoy participating via both sponsorship of and attendance at the event. Hosted by: Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 Chemistry Seminars | [email protected] | (858) 784-2400 www.scripps.edu/frontiers-in-chemistry.