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Thursday, April 13, 2023

3-D printing could be transformative in healthcare by empowering clinicians to quickly create high-quality and affordable custom medical implants, but we need more resins that are biocompatible and can be safely destroyed and absorbed into the body after use. Gene therapies aim to attack disease at the source by inhibiting or correcting the production of problematic proteins BEFORE they have a chance to replicate and require traditional drugs. However, like the resins in additive manufacturing, there are challenges to the body tolerating this new technology, for example rapid renal clearance, inefficient delivery to non-liver organs, and immunogenicity/toxicity. Polymer scientists are working to develop new technologies to augment and support game-changing treatments like gene therapy and 3-D printed implants so that our bodies can safely tolerate their effects leading to wider use and better outcomes. In this extended webinar from the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry, Matthew L. Becker of Duke University will outline strategies for synthesizing highly functional oligomeric resins that can be photochemically printed into a variety of structures possessing unique mechanical, chemical and degradation properties, including a number of pre-clinical applications. Then, Ke Zhang of Northeastern University will share how his lab is developing a safe and efficient oligonucleotide delivery technology that addresses non-liver organs, reduces cost, and minimizes off-target effects for gene therapy. This ACS Webinar is moderated by C. Adrian Figg of Virginia Tech and is co-produced with the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry.

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Friday, April 14, 2023

There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to achieving your life goals and often, seemingly unrelated paths may lead you to your desired destination. Join Consultant Venkatesh Chaturvedi of Samagra Governance in this exclusive free webinar as he shares his life journey and career transitions from Engineering to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) preparation to pursuing his Master of Business Administration (MBA). With his expert insights and first-hand experiences, Venkatesh will delve into the rationale behind his pivotal career decisions, showcasing both the successes and failures that have shaped his professional trajectory. Register now to discover the possibilities and opportunities that await you in the world of unconventional sectors. This ACS Webinar is moderated by Outreach Manager Kunal Gupta of the American Chemical Society and co-produced with ACS International and ACS Publications catering to an audience based in India.

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Monday, April 17, 2023

A barrel of microalgae offers chemicals to make biodiesel, pharmaceuticals, infant formula and cleaning agents, to name a only a few resources. However, to efficiently capture all of the high-value products, new integrated processes in research and development are necessary. Currently, various strategies have been presented for conversion of algal-based biomass to fuel and fine chemicals, however, it is still challenging to prove that strategies are economically viable and energetically feasible. Join Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Science & Technology, Professor Julie Zimmerman of Yale University who will outline strategies for developing integrated algal biorefineries through a concerted development of processes for extraction, fractionation, purification, and chemical transformation of products. Register now to discover a method that not only extracts, but also separates compounds by type for different applications using CO2, an alternative to volatile organic solvents. In addition, life cycle analysis and other metrics will be discussed in the context of evaluating economic and energy viability of processes. This ACS Webinar is moderated by Adelina Voutchkova-Kostal, Director of the Office of Sustainability at ACS and David Laviska, Portfolio Manager, Green Chemistry & Sustainability in Education at ACS and is co-produced with Chemists Celebrate Earth Week, the ACS Green Chemistry Institute, and ACS Publications.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

¿Qué papel desempeñan los factores de transcripción como proteínas en la regulación de la expresión génica y cómo su disfunción puede causar enfermedades? Durante el webinar gratuito, el Dr. José A. Rodríguez-Martínez, Catedrático Asociado de la Universidad de Puerto Rico Río Piedras, discutirá su función vital en muchos procesos celulares y como las proteínas factores de transcripción reconocen secuencias específicas de ADN en el genoma para regular la expresión génica. Regístrense para descubrir los métodos experimentales para estudiar el reconocimiento específico de ADN por factores de transcripción y como variantes genéticas asociadas a diversas enfermedades alteran el reconocimiento de ADN por factores de transcripción.

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

3D printing technology has the potential to revolutionize the field of biomedicine by providing new ways to meticulously fabricate complex structures like functional human tissues and organs as well as develop personalized medicine through new more precise drug delivery systems. Join Chia-Wei Hsu, Information Scientist at CAS, as he explores the vast landscape of biomedical 3D printing research, technologies, and materials and Shrike Zhang, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, as he discusses the inspiring current advancements of tissue engineering applications and the development of bioprinting strategies. This ACS Webinar is moderated by Gilles Georges, Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer of CAS and co-produced with CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society.

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