Design, Synthesis and Application of Biologically Active Heterocycles

The Heterocyclic Compounds GRC, established in 1964, is one of the longest running Gordon Research Conferences and due its popularity is always over-subscribed. This annual meeting continues a long-standing tradition of gathering together young scientists, established academics, experienced government and industrial researchers from across the planet to engage in a week long discussion of largely unpublished work. The setting is informal and limited to 200 attendees to maximize opportunities for social interactions outside the scheduled lectures, and includes multiple poster sessions, a GRC-sponsored Power Hour and a wine tasting event.

Heterocycles are of immense importance to mankind, as they are found in many pharmaceutical agents, agricultural products, and in industrially important materials. They are key components for communication in the natural world, and many isolated natural product heterocycles are inspirations for countless research directions for the good of humanity.

The 2022 scientific program will highlight contemporary topics in the synthesis and applications of heterocyclic compounds presented by scientists ranging from renowned international experts to pre-tenure academics and researchers from primarily undergraduate institutions. Lectures will include topics covering the latest developments in new reaction strategies for the synthesis of heterocycles and their applications in total synthesis, advances in front-line laboratory synthesis technologies, innovations using heterocycles in molecular biology, and translation of ideas into practical outcomes in both medicinal chemistry and process development research programs.

A significant element is the sharing of research findings in poster sessions, which provides an opportunity for conference participants to make connections with others having similar research interests. Poster presenters will therefore be given preference for meeting acceptance, and scientists from groups under-represented in the scientific community are particularly encouraged to apply. In addition, several speakers will be selected from submitted poster abstracts received by May 15th, 2022 to present "Short Talks" on their research.