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Organic Topical Group

About / Overview

NJACS-OTG The NJACS Organic Chemistry Topical group brings together New Jersey’s organic chemists from academia, companies and the pharmaceutical industry — hosting regular meetings and semi-annual symposia.

 

 

Board Members

Professor Magnus Bebbington

Professor Magnus Bebbington, Montclair State University, Montclair State University

Chair

Professor Joseph Badillo

Professor Joseph Badillo, Seton Hall University

Past Chair

Professor Kim Choquette, Drew University

Treasurer

Dr. Mike DiMaso

Dr. Mike DiMaso, Merck Research Laboratories

Member

Dr. Jingwei Li, Merck Research Laboratories

Member

Dr. Taylor Bednar, BMS

Member

Dr. Romyr Dominique

Member

Dr. Tessa Lynch-Colameta, Merck

Member

Dr. Peng Cheng, BMS

Member

Professor Martin Tomanik, NYU

Member

Isabella Hidalgo

Student Member

2026 NJ-ACS Award for Creativity in Molecular Design & Synthesis and Poster Request

November 11, 2026 | 9am - 5pm EST

Award Recipient

Professor Gregory C. Fu, Caltech

Tentative Program

8:00–9:00 Registration/breakfast/networking
9:00–9:15 Prof. Magnus Bebbington (Montclair State University)
Welcoming remarks
9:15–10:00 Dr. David Hays (3M)
You don’t need a PhD from Greg Fu to make glue, but it helps
Introduced by Dr. Jingwei Li, Merck
10:00–10:45 Prof. Shih-Yuan Liu (Boston College)
The Versatility of Boron-Nitrogen Heterocycles
Introduced by Dr. Tessa Lynch-Colameta, Merck
10:45–11:30 Coffee Break & Student Poster Session
11:30–12:15 Dr. Susan Zultanski (Merck)
Advancing Peptide Drug Discovery and Development at Merck
Introduced by Dr. Michael DiMaso, Merck
12:15–1:30 Lunch Break
1:30–2:15 Prof. Mamoru Tobisu (Osaka University)
Synthetic Transformations Using Atomic Carbon Equivalents
Introduced by Prof. Kimberly Choquette, Drew University
2:15–3:00 Dr. Fran Gonzalez-Bobes (BMS)
Adventures in Process Development: Navigating the Complexity of Modern Therapeutics
Introduced by Dr. Taylor Bednar, Bristol Myers Squibb
3:00–3:45 Coffee Break & Student Poster Session
3:45–3:55 Prof. Magnus Bebbington (Montclair State University)
Presentation of the Award for Creativity in Molecular Design & Synthesis to
Prof. Gregory C. Fu
3:55–4:55 Prof. Gregory C. Fu (Caltech), Award Address
Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions: A Radical Alternative to
SN1 and SN2 Reactions
4:55–5:00 Prof. Magnus Bebbington (Montclair State University)
Concluding Remarks

Call for Poster Session Abstracts

Undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers are encouraged to submit abstracts for the symposium poster session. Poster presentations will take place during scheduled breaks throughout the event, creating opportunities to share research findings, discuss scientific ideas, and connect with members of the chemistry community. Presenters will have the chance to network with distinguished speakers, faculty, fellow researchers, and industry leaders.

Abstract Guidelines: <300 words
Please also indicate name, PI, institution, & graduate level.
Deadline extended: September 18 , 2026
Email to: bebbingtonm@montclair.edu Subject line: NJ-ACS Poster Abstract
Acceptance date: September 25 , 2026 

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Speakers / Abstracts

Dr. Susan Zultanski, Merck
Prof. Shi-Yuan Liu, Boston College
Dr. David Hays, 3M
Prof. Mamoru Tobisu, Osaka University
Dr. Fran Gonzalez-Bobes, BMS
Prof. Gregory C. Fu, Caltech

Details

Date November 11, 2026 Time 9am-5pm EST

Venue

The Palace at Somerset Park 333 Davidson Ave Somerset, United States 08873 + Google Map View Venu Website

Upcoming Meetings

Meeting Archives

  • Jul 2, 2026

    Call for abstracts: 2026 NJ-ACS Award for Creativity in Molecular Design & Synthesis (November 11th, 2026)

    Call for Abstracts Undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers are encouraged to submit abstracts for the symposium poster session. Poster presentations will take place during scheduled breaks throughout the event, creating opportunities to share research findings, discu...
  • Nov 20, 2025

    New Horizons in Organic Synthesis, Nov. 20th, 8 am to 5 pm

    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 –...
  • Nov 21, 2024

    2024 NJACS OTG Award for Creativity in Molecular Design & Synthesis

    2024 Award Recipient Prof. Jin-Quan Yu,  Scripps Research Symposium Schedule Questions? joseph.badillo@shu.edu Participating Institutions Include NYU, Princeton, Columbia, Temple, Cornell, Rutgers, and Scripps. Organizing Committee: Prof. Joseph Badillo (Chair,  Seton Hall Universit...
  • Jun 29, 2024

    Organic Topical Group Fall Symposium-Call For Abstracts

    Award for Creativity in Molecular Design & Synthesis Award recipient: Prof. Jin-Quan Yu of Scripps Research Call for Abstracts Graduate students, undergraduate students, and post-docs in chemistry are invited to submit abstracts to be considered for a poster session. The poster session wil...
  • Nov 16, 2023

    Fall Symposium 2023: New Innovations in Synthesis and Catalysis

    Biocatalysis, Photocatalysis, Total Synthesis, Radio Labeling, and more! Call for Abstracts. Local graduate students, undergraduate students, and post-docs in organic chemistry are encouraged to submit an abstract to be considered for a poster session, to be held during the symposium's coffee bre...
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