New Horizons in Organic Synthesis, Nov. 20th, 8 am to 6 pm
Seating is limited (Registration is required in advance)
Program
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Registration badge pickup/breakfast/networking |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Prof. Magnus Bebbington (Montclair State University) Welcoming remarks |
| 9:15 – 10:05 | Prof. Martin Tomanik (NYU) Radical-Triggered Functional Group Translocation Cascade and Total Synthesis of (+)-Talaromyolide D |
| 10:05 – 10:55 | Dr. Trevor Sherwood (Bristol Myers Squibb) Discovery of BMS-986526, an EP4 agonist for the treatment of IBD using direct-to-biology cellular evaluation |
| 10:55 – 11:40 | Coffee Break & Student Poster Session |
| 11:40 – 12:30 | Dr. Zhixun Wang (Merck) Commercial manufacturing process for Enlicitide Decanoate, a “large” small molecule |
| 12:30 – 1:45 | Lunch Break |
| 1:45 – 2:35 | Prof. David Nagib (Ohio State University) Harnessing Radical and Carbene Polarity |
| 2:35 – 3:25 | Prof. Mary Watson (University of Delaware) Deaminative Cross Couplings |
| 3:25 – 4:10 | Coffee Break & Student Poster Session |
| 4:10 – 5:00 | Prof. Guangbin Dong (University of Chicago) Simple-Looking but Non-Obvious Transformations |
| 5:00 – 5:05 | Prof. Magnus Bebbington (Montclair State University) Concluding Remarks |
Abstract Submission
Local graduate students, undergraduate students, and post-docs in chemistry are encouraged to submit an abstract to be considered for a poster session to be held during the symposium’s coffee breaks. This presents an excellent opportunity to share science, get up-to-date with recent developments in organic synthesis and network with the NJ organic chemistry community.
Abstract Guidelines: < 300 words
Please also indicate name, PI, institution, & graduate level.
Topics: Synthesis, Catalysis, Drug Discovery and Development
Deadline: October 16th, 2025
Email to: Prof. Magnus Bebbington
Subject line: NJACS Poster Abstract
Acceptance date: October 23rd, 2025
