Session 1, Sunday PM
Combinatorial Chemistry: The Role of Reactive Polymers in an Emerging Field
Dr. Sheila Hobbs DeWitt [Diversomer Technologies, Inc.], discussion leader
- Dr. Keith Russell, Zeneca Pharmaceuticals - "Tools for Combinatorial Chemistry"
- Dr. Kevin Short, Ontogen Corporation - "Combinatorial Libraries of Highly Functionalized Heterocycles on Polymers"
Session 2, Monday AM
Polymer-Supported Reagents in Organic Synthesis
Dr. David Sherrington [University of Strathclyde], discussion leader
- Dr. Philip Hodge, University of Manchester (UK) - "Polymer -Supported Asymmetric Organic Synthesis"
- Dr. Neil Schore, University of California at Davis - "Chemoselectivity in Polymer-Supported Synthesis"
- Dr. Georges Gelbard, Institut de Recherches sur la Caralyse, CNRS (France) - "Epoxidation with Tungsten Based Catalysts Grafted on Organic and Inorganic Carriers"
Session 3, Monday PM
Synthesis and Application of Reactive Polymers with Novel Architectures
Dr. Abraham Warshawsky [Weizmann Institute of Science], discussion leader
- Dr. Harry Gibson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute - "Recent Results with Polyrotaxanes"
- Dr. Karel Jerabek, Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals, Czech Republic - "Polymer Carriers Viewed as Microreactors"
Session 4, Tuesday AM
Advances in Chromatographic Bioseparations
Dr. Charles Martin [Colorado State University], discussion leader
- Dr. Steven Cramer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - "Rational design of Low Molecular Weight Displacers for Ion exchange Displacement Chromatography"
- Dr. Alex Schwarz, BioSepra Inc. - "Hyperdiffusion: Chemistry and Application"
- Dr. Lars-Erik Nystrom, Pharmacia Biotech AB - "A Combinatorial Approach to Development of Novel Separation Ligands"
Session 5, Tuesday PM
Inorganic Polymers
Dr. Dennis Clifford [University of Houston], discussion leader
- Dr. Abe Clearfield, Texas A&M University - "Highly Selective Novel Exchangers: Bridging the Gap Between Organic and Inorganic Sorbents"
- Dr. Rich Noble, University of Colorado - "Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Zeolite Membranes"
Session 6, Wednesday AM
Environmental Applications of Reactive Polymers
Dr. Ken Raymond [University of California at Berkeley], discussion leader
- Dr. Abraham Warshawsky, Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel) - "Metal Removal and Purification by Solvent-Impregnated Resins"
- Dr. Akinori Jyo, Kumamoto University (Japan) - "Metal Ion Selectivity of Phosphonic Acid Resins and their Application to the Separation of Metal Ions"
- Dr. Kurt Geckeler, University of Tubingen (Germany) - "Reactive Polymers for Membrane-Assisted Environmental Protection"
Session 7, Wednesday PM
Separations in the Gas Phase with Reactive Polymers
Dr. Bill Koros [University of Texas at Austin], discussion leader
- Dr. Henry Foley, University of Delaware - "Design and Preparation of Nanoporous Carbons for Adsorption and Separation"
- Dr. Madhukar Rao, Air Products - "Nanoporous Polymer-Derived Carbon Membranes for Gas Separation: Physical Properties, Permeation Characteristics and Applications"
Session 8, Thursday AM
Biological Applications of Reactive Polymers
Dr. Steven Cramer [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute], discussion leader
- Dr. Charles Martin, Colorado State University - "Molecular Recognition Membranes"
- Dr. Frantisek Svec, University of California at Berkeley - "Thick and Thin Porous Polymer Monoliths for Use in Separation Processes"
- Dr. Csaba Horvath, Yale University - "Capillary Electrochromatography"
Session 9, Thursday PM
Session Honoring Dr. Fred Helfferich on his 75th Birthday
- Featured speaker: Dr. Michael Streat, Loughborough University of Technology (UK) - "Ion Exchange-Past, Present and Future: A Technologist’s Perspective"
Poster chairs: Dr. Frank McGarvey, Sybron Chemicals; Dr. William Harris, Dow Chemical Co.
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