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DECEMBER 2015 Vol. 96 No. 10 ISSN0019-6924 PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPER www.theindicator.org www.njacs.org www.newyorkacs.org Luciano Mueller 2016 North Jersey Chair See Chairʼs Message on page 5.
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DECEMBER 2015 Vol. 96 • No. 10 ISSN0019-6924

PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPERwww.theindicator.org

www.njacs.org www.newyorkacs.org

Luciano Mueller2016 North Jersey Chair

See Chairʼs Message on page 5.

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THIS MONTH IN CHEMICAL HISTORY

Harold Goldwhite, California State University, Los Angeles • [email protected]

In last monthʼs column I drew on a new book entitled “The Matter Factory” by Peter T. J.Morris (Reaktion Books, London, 2015- in association with the Science Museum, London).The author is Keeper of Research Projects at the Science Museum, London, and is anauthority on the history of science. His new book is the first book length examination of thehistory of the chemical laboratory. The earliest laboratories documented included a 16th.century alchemical laboratory, probably less cluttered in actuality than the propagandist pic-tures of the period would have you believe; and Lavoisierʼs laboratory of the early 19th cen-tury, very well appointed, with the best available equipment of the period.

In the early 19th. century, following a trend established over a century earlier, public and pop-ular courses of chemistry became more frequent, and were often associated with organiza-tions such as the Royal Institution in London. Such courses were part of a movement to offerinstruction – and entertainment- in science. They needed attached laboratories that servedthe dual purposes of preparing chemical demonstrations for the courses to be given in anadjacent lecture hall, and functioning as research laboratories for the staff of the institution.Last June I was in London and revisited the Royal Institution in Albermarle Street, just offPiccadilly. I saw there the reconstruction of Michael Faradayʼs laboratory that he used whenhe was Professor at the Royal Institution. I recommend the visit to you when you are next inLondon. The building is full of exhibits and displays of great relevance to the history of sci-ence.

One of the most important laboratories established in the first half of the 19th. century wasthat set up by Justus von Liebig when he was appointed as Professor of Chemistry atGiessen in 1824. Liebig had much of his training in chemical research in Paris where heworked with Gay-Lussac. As was the norm in those days Gay-Lussac had only a few stu-dents under his tutelage at any one time. Liebig decided to establish a new model in hisGiessen laboratories. These laboratories were among the first to include fume hoods asstandard equipment. The draft was provided by a fire burning under a chimney at the rear ofthe hood, or in a furnace communicating with the hood via ducts, which created an updraftto draw fumes from the hood. Not as efficient as an electric fan, of course, but a greatimprovement over generating the fumes in the middle of an open laboratory.

A second major innovation was the development of equipment for accurate “semi-micro”organic analysis. With Liebigʼs interest in natural products he developed more precise deter-minations of carbon and hydrogen by combustion, devising the alkali absorbing bulb for car-bon dioxide that still features on the ACS seal. He used an improved Dumas method, in asecond combustion, for determining nitrogen.

But undoubtedly the most influential of Liebigʼs innovations at Giessen came after he wasallowed to construct an additional laboratory in 1839. He designed this expressly for thetraining of post-graduate students and with it he invented the concept of a research group;not the usual handful of students, but a relatively large group, working on a variety of prob-lems, all supervised by Liebig himself. Innovations included glass-fronted fume hoods; bot-tle racks over and storage cupboards under benches. Sinks in the benches and a drying kilnwere further innovations. And Liebigʼs office was adjacent to the laboratory and communi-cated via a glass window hatch, so he could easily talk to any student.

Liebigʼs design for both the laboratory and the research group was admired and copied.Within a few years both the University of Zurich and the University of Rostock built newresearch laboratories following Liebigʼs model, and modern chemical laboratories still exhib-it, in modified form, many of Liebigʼs innovations.

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THE INDICATORManager / Editor - LINDA ATKINS3137 Hemlock Hill RoadPocono Pines, PA [email protected] Manager - VINCENT GALEMBO Services, PO Box 1150Marshfield, MA [email protected] COMMITTEEChair, DR. LES McQUIRE17 Crown Drive, Warren, NJ [email protected] York Section Rep.DR. NEIL JESPERSENChemistry Dept., St. Johnʼs University8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY [email protected] Jersey Section Rep.JACQUELINE ERICKSONGSK, 1500 Littleton Road, Parsippany, NJ [email protected] MastersNY Section - DR. BRIAN [email protected] Section - PAUL [email protected] YORK SECTION http://newyorkacs.orgChair, DR. PARIS SVORONOSDepartment of ChemistryCUNY-Queensborough Community College222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364718-631-7695 • [email protected], DR. ALISON HYSLOPDepartment of Chemistry, St. Johnʼs University8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439718-990-6297 • [email protected], DR. JOSEPH M. SERAFINDept. of Chemistry, St. Johnʼs University8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439718-990-5226 • [email protected] OfficeSt. Johnʼs University, Chemistry Dept.8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439516-883-7510; Fax [email protected] JERSEY SECTIONhttp://www.njacs.orgChair, DR. RONALD KONG212 Beech Drive N., River Edge, NJ 07661-1110201-707-3899 • [email protected], DR. LUCIANO MUELLERSenior Research Fellow, Department of LeadDiscovery and Optimization, Bristol-Myers SquibbRoute 206 & Provinceline Rd., Princeton, NJ 08543609-252-4360 • [email protected], BETTYANN HOWSON49 Pippins Way, Morris Township, NJ 07960973-822-2575 • [email protected] Office49 Pippins Way, Morris Township, NJ 07960973-822-2575 • [email protected]

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December CalendarNEW YORK SECTIONThursday, December 3, 2015Brooklyn SubsectionSee page 7.

Thursday, December 3, 2015Long Island SubsectionSee page 7.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015Biochemical Topical GroupSee page 8.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015Westchester Chemical SocietySee pages 8-9 .

Friday, December 11, 2015High School Teachers Topical GroupSee page 9.

also

Tuesdays, February 2 and April 19, 2016New York Nanoscience Discussion GroupSee page 10.

Tentatively Thursday, February 4, 2016Westchester Chemical SocietySee pages 10-11.

Saturday, February 6, 201621st Annual HS Poster ContestSee pages 11-12.

Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12, 2016MARM 2016See pages 15-17.

NORTH JERSEY SECTIONThursday, December 3, 2015Organic Topical GroupSee page 18.

Friday, December 4, 20152015 Baekeland Award SymposiumSee November Indicator page 6.

Monday, December 14, 2015Careers in TransitionSee page 19.

also

Date to be determinedNMR Topical Group - 4th Annual NMRSymposiumSee page 20.

The Indicator is posted tothe web on the 15th of the

previous month atwww.TheIndicator.org

Deadline for items to be included in the

January 2016 issueof The Indicator is

November 20, 2015

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Luciano Mueller

It is a great honor for me to serve as the Chair of the North Jersey Section of theACS (NJACS) in 2016. I thank my colleagues on the executive committee, the top-ical group chairs, and the many volunteers who have contributed to numeroussection activities and events throughout this year. I also want to take this opportu-nity to thank the members of the Monmouth Section for their active participation inevents upon merging with the North Jersey Section. My distinguished predeces-sors have set a high bar of excellence in their service to the NJACS. Their dedi-cation and service have inspired me to work diligently serving our members aswell as strengthening our local section in the coming year.

As your next chair person, I will continue to promote the numerous activities andevents that the NJACS supports. Strengthening member participation in sectionactivities will be one of my top priorities. To maintain the vibrant activity of our localsection, I warmly welcome members to donate a portion of their precious time andvaluable expertise. The North Jersey Section is the home of many dynamic,diverse topical groups and committees that are comprised of talented scientists inthe interdisciplinary fields of chemistry, including the Mass SpectrometryDiscussion Group, Drug Metabolism Discussion Group, Chromatography Group,NMR Discussion Group, Organic Topical Group, Teacher Affiliates, Metro WomenChemists Committee, Younger Chemists Committee, and Careers in TransitionCommittee. These groups offer exciting seminars, symposia, and events through-out the year that provide unique opportunities for continuous education and net-working. Because these groups do a great job promoting our organization withtheir monthly meetings and periodic symposia, I would like to explore ways tostrengthen and support topical and discussion groups in return. Please check ourwebsite at www.njacs.org for activities throughout the year.

Attracting new members to join the ACS and retaining existing members will bekey to our sectionʼs future success. I plan to seek expert advice and support fromparent organizations on how to increase membership. An effective way of increas-ing membership is to promote job creation for chemistry professionals within thesection territory. In recent years, there has been a steady decline of chemistry jobsin our area. I would like to explore whether the North Jersey Section perhaps couldutilize its limited resources and networking capability to be of assistance in attract-ing to the section area new businesses that provide chemistry related jobs.

In closing, I am looking forward to an eventful year for our section and I am count-ing on your active participation in NJACS sponsored events, as well as your gen-erous support and charitable donations. Lastly, I am looking forward to hearingfrom you to learn about your concerns and ideas for improving our section.

Luciano Mueller2016 Chair, North Jersey Section [email protected], [email protected]

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2016 North Jersey Chair’s Message

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NEW YORK SECTION — 2016 SECTION-WIDE CONFERENCEPlease register at: http://www.newyorkacs.org/meetings/sectionwide/sectionwide2016.phpDate: Saturday, January 16, 2016Times: 9:30AM – 1:00PMPlace: St. John’s University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439

Marillac Terrace Cost: FREE TO ALL

PROGRAM9:30 AM Arrival and Refreshments

10:00 AM Greetings from the New York ACS 2016 Chair Dr. Alison G. Hyslop10:10 AM Award Presentations

Service Plaque and Pin to the 2015 New York Section Chair Dr. Paris SvoronosNew York Section Outstanding Service Award for 2015 Mr. George RodriguezNichols Foundation H.S. Chemistry Teacher Award for 2015 Ms. Yolette Wright

Roosevelt High SchoolRoosevelt, NY

10:30 AM Presentation of Candidates for the 2016 Elections Dr. Brian R Gibney2016 Chair-elect

ACS New York Section10:45 AM Keynote Speaker Dr. John P. Sharkey

Title: The ACS New York Section at 125 Years: A CelebrationJohn Sharkey is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Pace University in New York City. He receivedhis Ph.D.(1970) from New York University under Seymour Lewin. At Pace he served as depart-ment chair, associate dean, and associate provost. He was elected a Fellow of Dyson College in1985 and received the Keenan Award for Teaching Excellence in 1988. He became Emeritus in2011 after forty-two years at Pace. He has been a member of the ACS since 1969 and has servedon the Committee on Nominations and Elections, the Society Committee on Education, the Boardof Trustees for Member Insurance Plans, Local Section Activities, the National Historic ChemicalLandmarks Committee, and Councilor from the New York Section. He currently serves on theBoard Standing Committee on Audits and as one of two ACS representatives on the HeritageCouncil of the Chemical Heritage Foundation. At CHF he is also the “chief bibliophile” of the BoltonSociety. Sharkey has been a long-time member of HIST, and is currently serving as the Division’sArchivist. He also serves as Historian and Archivist for the ACS New York Section, and was Chairof the Section in 1987. Sharkey’s research interests are in the history of chemistry. He was elect-ed a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2011

11:45 AM Coffee Break — There will be poster presentations by the New York Section Project SEED Students.

12:00 PM ACS, New York Section Committee Planning Sessions for 2016Educational Activities: (Chemagination, Chemists Celebrate Earth Day, Continuing Education, HighSchool Olympiad, National Chemistry Week, Nichols Foundation Teacher Award, Project SEED, StudentMembership)

Chair: Dr. Alison G. HyslopMember Affairs: (ACS Fellows, Awards, Employment and Professional Relations, History of the NewYork Section, The Indicator, Membership, Outstanding Service Award)

Chair: Dr. Ralph StephaniProgram Review: (Subsection and Topical Discussion Group Chairs)

Chair: Dr. Anne T. O’BrienPublic Affairs: (Academe and Industrial Relations, Environmental Chemistry, Fund Raising,Government Affairs, Information Technology, Public Relations, Speakers Bureau)

Chair: Dr. Robert P. NolanMARM 2016 Planning: (Co-Chairs: Dr. Pamela K. Kerrigan and Dr. Daniel Amarante). Volunteers Welcome.

12:45 PM Reports from the Chairs of the Committee Planning Sessions1:00 PM Conclusion of the Meeting. Join with colleagues for lunch at a local restaurant.

To inquire about the Section-wide Conference, please call the New York Section Office at (516) 883-7510 or e-mail Marilyn Jespersen, Office Administrator, at: [email protected]

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New York Meetingswww.newyorkacs.org

NEW YORK SECTION BOARDMEETING DATES FOR 2016The dates for the Board Meetings of theACS New York Section for 2016 have beenselected and approved. The meetings areopen to all – everybody is welcome. All non-board members who would like to attendany of the meetings ought to inform the NewYork Section office by emailing Mrs. MarilynJespersen at [email protected] orby calling the Section office at (516) 883-7510.

All 2016 Board Meetings will be held on thefollowing dates at St. Johnʼs University,8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY. Dr.Alison Hyslop will chair all meetings.Refreshments will be available starting at6:00 PM while the actual meeting will startat exactly 6:30 PM. Please check MarilynJespersen for the exact building and roomnumber. You may also be added in the mail-ing list if you so desire.

The board meetings dates for 2016 will be

Saturday, January 16, 2016 — JanuarySectionwide Conference at St. Johnʼs Univ.

Friday, February 19, 2016

March 4, 2016 — William H.NicholsSymposium and Medal Award Diner at theCrowne Plaza Hotel, White Plains, NY

Friday, April 15, 2016

Friday, June 3, 2016

Friday, September 16, 2016

Friday, November 18, 2016

More information will be posted in futuremonthly issues of The Indicator and on theNew York website athttp://www.NewYorkACS.org.

BROOKLYN SUBSECTIONBrooklyn Frontiers in Science Lecture

Speaker: Dr. Marco LeonaMetropolitan Museum of Art

“The art and science of color: four thousandyears of experimentation and discoverythrough the collections of the MetropolitanMuseum of Art.”

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2015Time: Refreshments - 5:30 PMPlace: Dibner FoyerTime: Lecture - 6:00 - 7:00 PMPlace: Pfizer Auditorium

5 Metrotech CenterNYU Polytechnic School ofEngineeringBrooklyn, NY

Jointly sponsored by the BrooklynSubsection of the American ChemicalSociety and the NYU Polytechnic Schoolof Engineering

aLONG ISLAND SUBSECTIONHoliday Seminar

Speaker: To be announced

Come join us to celebrate the end of a greatyear and the beginning of another!

For up-to-date information, please visit: http://www.newyorkacs.org/sub_island.php

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2015Time: Dinner & Seminar – 6:00 p.m.Place: Nassau Community College

College Center BuildingRoom 252-253 (CCB 252-253)

Directions: https://www.ncc.edu/campusservices/parkingandsafety/mapanddirections.shtml

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BIOCHEMICAL TOPICALGROUP — JOINT MEETINGWITH THE NY ACADEMY OFSCIENCES BIOCHEMICALPHARMACOLOGY DISCUSSIONGROUPGLP-1 Treatment for Metabolic Diseaseand Beyond

Organizers: Margaret Jackson, PhDPfizer

J. Brent Kuzmiski, PhDPfizer

Sonya Dougal, PhDThe New York Academy of Sciences

Speakers: David D'Alessio, MDUniversity of Cincinnati

Richard DiMarchi, PhDIndiana University

Matthew Hayes, PhDPerelman School of MedicineUniversity of Pennsylvania

George Holz, PhDState University of New York

Beat Jucker, PhDGlaxoSmithKline

Lotte Knudsen, PhDNovo Nordisk

Patrick Sexton, PhDMonash University

Konrad Talbot, PhDCedars-Sinai Medical Center

This symposium highlights emerging sci-ence for GLP-1 in the preclinical and clinicalarena focusing on human genetics, novelcellular and molecular mechanisms forinsulin secretion and weight loss, new indi-cations and opportunities for drug develop-ment.

Call for Poster Abstracts:

Abstract submissions are invited for a postersession. For complete submission in -structions, please send an email to [email protected] with the words "AbstractInformation" in the subject line. The deadlinefor abstract submission is November 6,2015.

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2015Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

(reception to follow)

Place: The New York Academy of Sciences7 World Trade Center250 Greenwich Street – 40th FloorNew York, NY 10007

Cost: This event is has reduced-rate reg-istration for ACS and NYAS mem-bers, at $60 or $25 (for studentsand post-docs). Please select theappropriate non-memberRegistration Category and use thePriority Code ACS. Non-membersmay attend for a fee of $160 (cor-porate), $105 (non-profit or acade-mic) or $70 (students and post-docs).

A simulcast webinar is also offered atreduced registration fees.

For more information and to register for theevent, go to: www.nyas.org/GLP-1.

To become a Member of the Academy, visitwww.nyas.org/benefits.

fWESTCHESTER CHEMICAL SOCIETYSpecial Seminar – “Making Green byBeing Green – Life Cycle Assessment”

Speaker: Joseph C. Bush, PhDExecutive DirectorThe Institute for Energy andSustainabilityWorcester, MA

The concept of Sustainability has its roots inmany ancient cultures but over the last cen-tury was largely swept under the rug by con-sumer-led free market forces. However,intelligent investors never let go of the idea– they are always on the lookout for sustain-able growth. As the energy and resourcedemands from developing nations continueto grow, and commodity prices fluctuate, theconcept of sustainability is increasinglybeing integrated in all levels of corporatefunction. In this talk I will present examplesof a process called Life Cycle Assessment,which seeks to quantify sustainability and isbeing incorporated in the decision makingprocess of businesses of all sizes.

In 2005 Dr. Bush obtained his B.S inChemistry from the Worcester PolytechnicInstitute where he studied the- synthesis,purification and structural analysis of organ-ic polydentate, metal chelating ligand mole-cules to bind divalent metal ions, creatinglow-density crystal structures. He went on

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to obtain his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry in2010 from Brown University where he stud-ied Rydberg Fingerprint Spectroscopy usingfemtosecond pump-probe photoelectronspectroscopy on Rydberg states of bio -molecular model systems. He continued atBrown as a postdoctoral research associatein the Physics Department where hedesigned and built a prototype system inter-facing custom chip-based nano-pore mate-rials with third party radio frequency massfilters for label-free, bio-polymer sequenc-ing. For this work, he was the project leadfor CAD design, nano-structure fabricationand optimization, computer-based simula-tion, and experimental implementation.During this time, he also was a consultant toBrownʼs Technology Venture Office, whichmarkets intellectual property for externallicensing. In 2013, Dr. Bush became theassociate director for Bronx CommunityCollegeʼs Center for Sustainable Energy.The Center builds bridges between acade-mic departments, industry partners, andgovernment agencies. This July, he began anew position, Executive Director of TheInstitute of Energy and Sustainability (IES)in Worcester, MA. The IES was jointlyfounded by Clark University and WorcesterPolytechnic Institute (both of Worcester),and by U.S. Congressman JamesMcGovern. Its mission is to support andexpand the clean technology and sustain-able energy economy in centralMassachusetts.

Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2015Times: Refreshments - 5:30 PM

Lecture - 6:00 PMPlace: Westchester Community College

Gateway Building, Room 11075 Grasslands RoadValhalla, NY

Cost: Free and Open to the Public

For more information, contact:Paul Dillon (914) 393-6940E-Mail [email protected]

Or:

Anthony Durante (718) 289-5542 or 5569E-Mail: [email protected]

Note: Inclement Weather: CancellationDue to Inclement Weather — ShouldWestchester Community College's Valhallacampus close due to inclement weather (orhas delayed opening or closes early) themeeting will be cancelled. Decisions aboutdelay/closure are made around 6:00 AM forday courses and 3:00 PM for evening cours-

es. The college will communicate delays,closings or early dismissals on their website(www.sunywcc.edu), Face book, Twitter,and the (914) 606-6900 phone line.

BHIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS TOPICAL GROUPX-Ray Crystallography: From the Discoveries of the Past to DesignedStructures

Speaker: Peter W. R. CorfieldFordham University at Rose Hill <[email protected]>.

Last year was the International Year ofCrystallography – a celebration of a power-ful discipline that provides key analysis inmany areas of science, and has been cen-tral in work leading to twenty or more NobelPrizes. The first part of this talk will reviewhow X-Ray Crystallography progressedover its first century, and what some of itstriumphs were. Then we will look at some ofthe amazing ways in which people haveused X-ray structural analysis not only todiscover interesting structures, but to usethis information in designing new functionalmaterials, such as metal-organic frame-works (MOFʼs), with potentially excitingapplications.

Date: Friday, December 11, 2015Time: Social and Dinner — 5:45 PMPlace: Social and Dinner — TBDTime: Meeting — 7:15 PMPlace: Meeting —New York University

Silver Center Room 20732 Waverly Place (South-east corner Washington Sq. East)New York, NY 10003

Security at NYU requires that you show apicture ID to enter the building.

In case of unexpected severe weather,call John Roeder, (212) 497-6500,between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM to verifythat meeting is still on; (516) 385-4698 forother info.

Note: On street parking is free after 6:00PM.

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NOMINATING COMMITTEEMEETS IN DECEMBERThe Nominating Committee of the New YorkSection will meet in December to select can-didates for the 2016 elections.

Positions available are:

Chair-elect for 2017Secretary for 2017 - 2018Directors-at-Large for 2017Councilors and Alternate Councilors for2017 – 2019

If a member of the New York Section wishesto run for office or to suggest a member forconsideration by the NominatingCommittee, please write to the AmericanChemical Society, New York Section, Inc.,St. Johnʼs University, Department ofChemistry, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens,NY 11439 or send an e-mail to the New YorkSection office at [email protected] November 30. Thank you.

%EMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSCOMMITTEE OF THE NEW YORKSECTIONTo Human Resources Departments inIndustry and Academia

The Employment and Professional Rela tionsCommittee maintains a roster of candidateswho are ACS members seeking a position inthe New York metropolitan area. If you havejob openings and would like qualified candidates to contact you, please senda brief job description and educational/experience background required to [email protected].

Candidates from our roster who meet therequirements you describe will be asked tocontact you.

aNEW YORK NANOSCIENCE DISCUSSION GROUP2015-2016 Sessions

Hosted by the New York University Department of Chemistry

Speakers to be announced.

The NYNDG is an ACS Topical Group that

meets in the New York UniversityDepartment of Chemistry. Sessions featurethree 30-minute presentations onnanoscience, one each with strong orienta-tion in biology, chemistry, and physics/applied mathematics. Presentations will befocused on discussion of recent work,although speakers will place the work in acontext understandable to a broad audi-ence.

Mark Your Calendars:

Dates: Tuesday, February 2, 2016Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Times: Refreshments at 7:00 PMScience at 7:30 PM

Place: NYU Silver Center31 Washington Place(between Washington Square Eastand Greene Street)Room 1003, 10th floorNew York, NY

yWESTCHESTER CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Future Meetings

****Special Seminar – “Isolation andCharacterization of Hyaluronan fromTissue Samples”

Speaker: Han Yuan, PhDBiomatrix Research CenterNew York UniversityNew York, NY

Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid, HA) is a ubiq-uitous polysaccharide present in almost alltissues of vertebrates. Its molecular weight(MW) can range from several up to 25000disaccharide repeating units, correspondingto several kilo-Daltons (kDa) to 10 Million-Daltons (MDa). HA regulates cell activity byinteracting with cell surface receptor pro-teins, which causes signaling of a number ofresponses in an MW dependent manner. HAin human milk is known to mediate hostresponses to microbial infection via TLR4-and CD44-dependent signaling. Signalingby HA is generally size specific. Becausepure low MW HA (average 35 kDa) can elic-it a protective response in intestinal epithe-lial cells, it has been proposed that humanmilk HA may have a bioactive low-MW com-ponent. However, the current methods fordetermining the exact content and size dis-tribution of low MW HA in actual biological

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tissues/fluids are under-developed, mainlybecause of low sample amount and isolationdifficulty. This talk addresses the issues oflimited sample amount and purification diffi-culty, and the importance of analyzing bothhigh- and low-MW HA simultaneously.Methods for HA isolation and quantificationare discussed. A method using size-depen-dent fractionation of HA by anion exchangeon a spin column and quantification of HA inthe fractions using a competitive ELISA isdeveloped. HA size analyses for human milksamples are then conducted by this methodand the results are discussed. This HAanalysis method has also been performedon mammary tissues.

Han Yuan graduated from Wuhan Universityof Technology and Wuhan University inHubei, China with BSs in MaterialsChemistry and Biological Science, respec-tively, in June 2009. He came to thePolytechnic School of Engineering of NewYork University to pursue graduate studies.He obtained his Ph.D. in MaterialsChemistry under the guidance of ProfessorMary Cowman (winning the Best PhD dis-sertation Award) in May 2015. He has con-tinued his research as a postdoctoralresearch fellow in Dr. Cowmanʼs lab. Hisresearch focuses on sensitive assay devel-opment for analyzing Hyaluronan from vari-ous biological tissues/fluids. His longer-range interests lie in developing novel diag-nostic assays, devices and biomedicalmaterials.

Tentative Date: Thursday, February 4,2016Times, Place, Cost and Further Information:See information under November meetingon page 9.

For more information, contact: James Canary ([email protected])

Topical Group History:http://www.nyu.edu/projects/nanoscience

421ST ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOLPOSTER SESSION

Sponsored by The New York Section of theAmerican Chemical Society and St.Joseph's College, 245 Clinton Avenue,Brooklyn, NY

The annual poster session provides anopportunity for talented high school studentsfrom the metropolitan area to compete andbe recognized for their research accom-plishments.

The program includes:

• Judging of posters by scientists workingin industry and academia.

• Guest speaker

• Certificates to all participants

• Prizes to the four winning presenters.

Professionals willing to be a judge, pleasecontact Rhomesia Ramkellowan (EventCoordinator) at [email protected].

Date: Saturday, February 6, 2016Times: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMPlace: St. Josephʼs College

Brooklyn NY

See flyer on page 12.

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WESTCHESTER CHEMICALSOCIETYOn October 14, 2015 Dr. Hailey Clancy,Lieutenant Colonel, US Army who is anAssistant Professor in The Department ofChemistry and Life Science at The UnitedStates Military Academy, West Point, NYspoke on “How Your Grandmother's DietMay Have Changed Your Life”. Specifically,Dr. Clancy described epigenetics, definedas “ʻOnʼ, ʻoverʼ, ʻaboveʼ or ʻbeyondʼ thegenetic information encoded in the DNA”.Epigenetic modifications are essential to thecontrol of DNA expression and are particu-larly important in embryonic development.Dr. Clancy described various mechanismsof epigenetic change, most particularlymethylation of cytosine residues especiallyat CpG sites (Cytosine-phosphate-Guaninedinucleotide moieties) in promoter regions ofDNA. The methylation of cytosine to 5-methyl-cytosine and demethylation via anintermediate oxidation to 5-hydroxymethyl-cytosine were discussed. The impacts ofthese modifications on DNA repair, especial-ly after de-amination of the cytosine residue,were explored. These turn off DNA.

Interactions with, and modification of, his-tones, and packing of DNA into chromatin,and their effects were also described. Therewere lively question and answer interactionswith the audience during and after Dr.Clancyʼs most informative and interestingtalk, given at the Westchester CommunityCollege in Valhalla, N.Y. This continued forseveral attendees and the speaker, as theyenjoyed a dinner together at a nearbyrestaurant. It should be noted that Dr.Clancy has had a most interesting military,as well as scientific, career. She earned herMS (in Environmental Toxicology fromCornell University where she developed abiosensor to detect the bacterium that caus-es Anthrax) and her PhD (in MolecularToxicology and Carcinogenesis from NewYork University, where she conductedresearch on the effects of human exposureto nickel and its role in lung cancer) whileserving in the Army. Dr. Clancyʼs militaryassignments have included service over-seas (in Germany, Bosnia and Iraq) and hercurrent assignment as a professor at WestPoint. The photo below is of Dr. Clancy andthe WCS board of directors who attendedthe meeting.

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Paul Dillon, Rolande Hodel, Hailey Clancy, Peter Corfield and Jody Reifenberg.

(Photo courtesy of Paul Dillon)

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HUDSON-BERGEN CHEMICAL SOCIETY — NCW REPORT

NEW YORK SECTION 50 & 60YEAR MEMBERSThe New York Section Board would like tocongratulate our members that havereached 50 and 60 years of service! Allmembers reaching this milestone were invit-ed to an awards luncheon at PetrossianʼsRestaurant, New York, NY on Saturday,November 21, 2015. The event was orga-nized by co-chairs Frank Romano andRalph Stephani.

60 Year MembersMr. William Charles BarringerDr. Louis S. CampisiMr. George John Carbone, Jr.Mr. Robert ChodoschMr. Gerald FesmanMr. Peter James FrancoMr. Herbert H. GoodmanDr. Frank P. GortsemaMr. Albert HircshbergDr. Francis Thomas JonesDr. Thomas Joseph KatzDr. Manchiu D. S. LayDr. William J. LeNobleDr. Edwin Arnold PeetsMr. Howard RothMrs. Hessy L. TaftDr. Robert Coral TrippDr. Kurt Falke Wissbrun

50 Year MembersDr. Diana C. BarteltDr. Lovji Dadi CamaMr. L. W. Cline, Jr.Mr. Martin Anthony DeRise50 Year Members (continued)Dr. Laura Bertani DziedzicDr. George William FlynnDr. Anthony A. GalitsisDr. Constantine E. GletsosDr. Makhluf J. HaddadinDr. Ivan HallerDr. Linda M. HoffmanDr. Milton HonigMr. Pedro Antonio IbarbiaMr. Richard Burt JacksonMr. Bernard Dean JohnsonDr. Joseph Solomon KrakowDr. Dominic Anthony LabiancaMr. Steven Ira LermanDr. Fu Hai LinDr. Roger David Arnold LipmanMr. Andrew Maria LubienskiDr. Herand M. MarkarianMr. Wesley Adams McCulloughDr. Dong H. ParkDr. Maynard E. PullmanDr. Lynne RichardsMr. Meyer Robert RosenMr. Joseph Paul ShaulysDr. P. Somasundaran50 Year Members (continued)Mr. Murray SteinfinkDr. William George ValanceDr. John Peter Wasacz

Hudson BergenChemicalSociety celebrat-ed NCW with ameeting withover 80 partici-pants, most ofthem students.Dr. Yalan Xingfrom WilliamPaterson Univ.presented thetalk "TransitionMetal CatalyzedFunctionalizationof Alkynes andits Applications".

(Photo courtesyof Mihaela

Leonida)

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NEW YORK SECTION — MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGIONALMEETING 2016Theme: “Chemistry: Past, Present,and Future”New York – A Chemistry State of Mind

Sponsored by: New York Section of the American Chemical Society

The 44th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting(MARM 2016) of the American ChemicalSociety (ACS) will be hosted by the NewYork Section of the ACS and held at theCollege of Mount Saint Vincent in RiverdaleNew York from Thursday, June 9 to Sunday,June 12, 2016. MARM 2016 coincides withthe 125th Anniversary of the AmericanChemical Society – NY Section.

For information regarding MARM 2016,please visit: http://www.marmacs.org/2016

• Questions regarding the event should bedirected to the MARM 2016 General Co-Chairs: Pamela Kerrigan: [email protected]

Daniel Amarante: [email protected]

• Interested speakers or individuals seek-ing to become Session Chairs shouldcontact the MARM 2016 Program Co-Chairs:Paris Svoronos:[email protected]

Sujun Wei: [email protected]

For a current list of sessions visit: http://www.marmacs.org/2016/program.html

• Potential exhibitors and sponsors maycontact the MARM 2016 Exhibits andSponsorship Co-Chairs:Fitzgerald Bramwell: [email protected]

Ping Furlan: [email protected]

Urszula Golebiewska: [email protected]

Dates: Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12, 2016

Place: College of Mount Saint VincentRiverdale, NY

See Call for Volunteers on page ____and more extensive information on

pages 16 & 17.

NEW YORK SECTION — MARM 2016Theme: “Chemistry: Past, Present, and Future: New York – A Chemistry State of Mind

Date: Thursday, June 9 to Sunday, June 12, 2016Place: College of Mount Saint Vincent, Riverdale, NY

The 44th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM 2016) of the American ChemicalSociety (ACS) coincides with the 125th Anniversary of the American Chemical Society –NY Section.

For information regarding MARM 2016, please visit: http://www.marmacs.org/2016

Potential exhibitors and sponsors, please visit: http://marmacs.org/2016/advrtse.html

• Early Registration Begins January 2016!

Category Early Registration Onsite Registration

ACS Member $150 $180Non-ACS Member $200 $240Undergraduate (ACS member) $40 $50Undergraduate (Non-member) $50 $60 High School Student $10 $15Post Doc Student (ACS member) $80 $95 Post Doc Student (Non-member) $100 $120Retired/Emeritus/Unemployed $0 $0K-12 Teachers (ACS member) $40 $50K-12 Teachers (Non-member) $60 $70Attendee Guests $25 $25

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North Jersey Meetingshttp://www.njacs.org

NORTH JERSEY EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE MEETING There will be no Executive CommitteeMeeting in December.

yCAREERS IN TRANSITIONMEETINGSJob Hunting??

Resume & LinkedIn writing and key wordsearch rules are changing. To be found, comeand utilize our latest insights. Our ACS trainedCareer Consultants offer assistance atStudents2Science to help members with theirjob search on the second Monday of eachmonth. Topics at this free workshop are:

• Techniques to enhance resume effectiveness

• Interview practice along with responding todifficult questions

• Networking to find hidden jobs

• Planning a more effective job search

Date: Monday, December 14, 2015New from now on is a second CITmeeting in East Windsor on thethird Monday. Contact Bill fordetails.

Times: Meeting 2:30 - 5:00 PMPlace: Students 2 Science, Inc.

66 Deforest AvenueEast Hanover, NJ

Cost: No charge

Reservations: at www.njacs.org/careers.html

A job board and networking assistance isoffered at most topical group meetings.Appointments with Bill can be arranged forpersonal assistance at (908) 875-9069 [email protected].

See www.njacs.org under the Career tab forJobs hidden from sight and relevant blogs.

NJACS PARTNERS WITH STUDENTS2SCIENCEMembers are encouraged to volunteer attheir East Hanover facility and explore theirwebsite at www.students2science.org tolearn more about this innovative program.

S2S continues to expand their exciting lab-oratory experience the disadvantaged chil-dren. Many of our members continue to vol-unteer as mentors. At their 2 million dollaranalytical lab, every 40 kids are assisted by16 professional volunteer mentors. Theexperiments performed really make chem-istry and science come alive using state ofthe art analytical equipment working withstudents starting in 6th grade up to HSseniors. Each day is optimized for gradelevel and curriculum.

Now the program has further expanded withinternet video and experiments performed inthe classroom for 4th & 5th grades. Internetallows views of the lab in operation andrelates to simpler experiments setups donein the classroom with their teacher and apartnering chemist.

North Jersey members who volunteeredbenefited in many ways. Those in transitionexpanded their network and received jobfinding assistance. Retired chemists met upwith old friends and made many newfriends. Those with jobs used the volunteerhours as part of the company outreach pro-grams and team training. All feel greatabout making a difference in the lives of theyouth who may have never met a scientistor considered a career in the sciences.

Please consider volunteering and discover-ing more about this innovative program. Ifyou want to learn more, you can speak withDon Truss at (908) 334-8435.

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NMR TOPICAL GROUP — JOINTMEETING WITH PRINCETONACS SECTION4th Annual NMR Symposium

Topics and speakers:

Speaker: Mei HongInstitution: Massachusetts Institute ofTechnologyTopic: Solid-state NMR of MembraneProteins

Speaker: Robert PowersInstitution: University of Nebraska - Lincoln Topic: Metabolomics

Speaker: Hashim Al-HashimiInstitution: Duke UniversityTopic: RNA and DNA Dynamics

Speaker: Kevin GardnerInstitution: City University of New YorkTopic: Protein-protein Interactions

Speaker: Mark McCoyInstitution: Merck Research LabsStructure-based Drug Discovery

Speaker: Peter CaravanInstitution: MGH/Harvard, Boston Topic: Imaging Probes

More details and registration will be avail-able in mid September: http://www.njacs.org/nmr-spectroscopy-topical-group

We are very grateful to our sponsors:

Bristol-Myers SquibbBruker BioSpinJEOLDr. Luciano MüllerCambridge Isotope LaboratoriesSigma-Aldrich/IsotecWilmad-LabGlassNew Era EnterprisesSuraj Manrao Science FundMestrelab ResearchACD/LabsMagritek

Call for ApplicationsFREDDIE AND ADA BROWNAWARDThis Award recognizes and encourages highachieving middle- and high-school students,of African American and Native Americanheritage, to further develop their academicskills, with views on careers in the chemicalsciences

Award AmountsMiddle School $100.00 Check and $50.00gift certificate : High School $200.00 Checkand $100.00 gift certificate

Who is EligibleMiddle School students enrolled in a scienceclass : High School students who have com-pleted a chemistry course

GradesMiddle School B Average or better inScience, B Average overall : High School BAverage in Chemistry, B Average overall

Letter of RecommendationMath or Science/Chemistry Teachers orGuidance Counselor

StatementMiddle School “Why I Like Science” : HighSchool “Why I Like Chemistry”

Selection CriteriaApplicants must be African American (Black)or Native American (including PacificIslander) or of mixed race.

TranscriptOfficial transcript required.

Financial NeedNot Required.

Applications available on the web:www.njacs.org/freddieadabrown

or from your school guidance office.

Return Application ToFreddie and Ada Brown Award, NJACSSection Office, 49 Pippen Way, Morristown,NJ 07960

Due DateCompleted Applications must be post-marked no later than March 31 Annually

Questions: Contact Jeannette [email protected] or (908) 239-1515

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WILLIAM H. NICHOLS FELLOWSHIPThe New York Local Section of the AmericanChemical Society is proud to announce thecontinuation of a summer research opportu-nity for undergraduates, the William H.Nichols Fellowship.

The Nichols Fellowship is open to all collegestudents majoring in chemistry (broadlydefined) who will perform research over thesummer before graduation at an institutionin the NY Local Section geographic area.

Each Nichols Fellow receives a stipend of$5,000 to support them as they perform theirresearch, and is expected to submit a two-page written report at the end of the summerand present their work at the 2017Undergraduate Research Symposium.

In addition, each Nichols Fellow and theirmentor will be invited as honored guests tothe 2017 William H. Nichols Award Banquet.

Applications are available online atwww.newyorkacs.org/NicholsFellowshipand are due January 1, 2016.

All applicants will be notified by March 1,2016.

Call for NominationsCOMMITTEE ON THE HISTORYOF THE NEW YORK SECTIONOver the past twenty-three years the NewYork Section has participated in the desig-nation of seven National Historic ChemicalLandmarks and four New York SectionHistoric Chemical Landmarks. A briefdescription of these National and local sec-tion landmarks may be found on the NY

Section Home Page at newyorkacs.org,under the Committee on the History of theNY Section. These landmark programsrecog nize achievements in the chemical sci-ences and related areas, in order to enhancepublic appreciation for the contributions ofthe chemical sciences to modern life.

Please consider making a nomination for anhistoric chemical landmark. The Committeeon the History of the NY Section will consid-er all nominations. In addition to a particularachievement, an historic library, building orassociation may be worthy of this distinction.

Please send your nomination, with sup -porting documentation, to the Chair of the Committee, Dr. John B. Sharkey, [email protected].

[WESTCHESTER CHEMICAL SOCIETY DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST AWARD 2016The Westchester Chemical Society isaccepting nominations for the “WCSDistinguished Scientist Award 2016”.Scientists who live or work in Westchester orthe Bronx qualify. The awardee is expectedto attend the Awards Dinner (April/May time-frame) and to present aspects of his or herwork. Self-nominations are acceptable.Please send a cover letter stating why yournominee should receive the award alongwith the nominee's resume by January 16,2016 to:

Dr. Paul Dillon at [email protected] or67 Matthes Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY10510

or to: Dr. Peter Corfield [email protected].

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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEARDo you know of an ACS member who hasdemonstrated extraordinary outreach volun-teer service to your local section in 2015?Through the Local Section OutreachVolunteer of the Year recognition program,each local section has an opportunity to rec-ognize one individual annually for demon-strating extraordinary outreach volunteerservice within the section.

Using this online form, the Local SectionChair may submit a name of an individual tobe recognized. The deadline for submissionfor the 2016 cycle is December 15, 2015.

By February 2016, the ACS will send you anaward to present to the honoree during asection meeting or other local section eventin the spring of 2016. An announcement ofall of the awardees will be made by spring2016 in Chemical & Engineering News. Theawardees photo and volunteer accomplish-ments will also be published on thehttp://www.acs.org/getinvolved webpage.

If you have any questions, please feel freeto contact [email protected].

Sincerely,Kim Morehouse andChristine Jaworek-LopesCo-Chairs of the Subcommittee onVolunteer Engagement & RecognitionACS Committee on Community Activities(CCA)

Call for VolunteersOPPORTUNITY FOR ACS MEMBERS TO AID STUDENTS 2SCIENCE IN A HYBRID VIRTUALLAB PROGRAMCan you spare a few hours of your time? Doyou like working with students and wouldyou like the opportunity to share your sci-ence knowledge in a classroom? Students2 Science is seeking volunteers to aid in ourVirtual Lab program. We have a series of elementary, middle, and high school experi-ments that we will be running in variousschools across New Jersey. Members areespecially needed to help with the North Jersey section's IPG funded project to bringhands-on science to South Jersey. Weneed professionals to help in the classroomwith the students. It's great fun, a wonderful

way to give back, and only requires a fewhours of your time. Opportunities begin in November. For more information,contact Fran Nel son, [email protected] and visit our websiteat Students2Science.org

BACC&CE

Chem Show at Javits Center

We need volunteers for Secretary and forMembership Chairman ASAP.

We are scheduled for the CHEM SHOW atJavits Center in NYC from November 17through 19 at booth # 810. If you attend andcan help for an hour or so please let meknow and I will get you a free Exhibitorbadge. We also will present a Seminar onNovember 18 at 3:30PM in a room to beannounced. The list of speakers will be sentout shortly..

Dues— Our newest member is Anne-MarieRossmeisl. We have collected $2950 from40 members (two honorary).

Ads— The ACS liability Insurance ad isoverdue for $500.00. We have collected$660 thus far from 10 members with onemember uncertain.

CHIʼs— We are at CHI—2015-063 now anda few inquiries received for fiscal 2015 andno fees collected vs. 23 inquiries in fiscal2014 with 2 fees for $1032.77 collected.

Please check your latest copies and see ifyou can respond to the unanswered CHIʼs.

I would like to know from the members howmany have ever used the CHIʼs, how fre-quently, etc. Also it would be good to knowhow many have regular clients where a CHIis not required.

Meetings—We look forward to Dr. Schauermaking a presentation at the September23rd meeting following the Council meeting.Dr. Manuta, our newly elected President willattend and preside.

wMARM 2016The New York Section will be hosting MARM2016, June 9-12, 2016 at the College ofMount Saint Vincent, Riverdale, NY 10471.The section will be celebrating its 125thAnniversary during its event. The theme isChemistry: Past, Present, and Future. TheGeneral Chairs for this meeting are Dr.

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Pamela Kerrigan and Dr. Daniel Amarantefrom the College of Mount Saint Vincent'sDivision of Natural Sciences. To volunteer inplanning and/or for further information,please contact them at the following emails:

[email protected]

[email protected]

OthersPITTCONThe Registration Committee todayannounced that conferee registrationhttp://pittcon.org/register/ is now open forPittcon 2016, the worldʼs largest annual con-ference and exposition for laboratory sci-ence. The event will be held March 6-10,2016, at the Georgia World CongressCenter, Atlanta, Georgia..

The discounted registration fee of $225 isavailable through February 12.2016. ($375after 2/12). This affordable price includesunlimited week-long access to the exposi-tion, technical sessions, ConfereeNetworking sessions, the Wallace H. CoulterLecture, Employment Bureau, and allamenities of the event. Other discountsinclude group, student and short course dis-counts. Visit www.pittcon.orghttp://pittcon.org/register to see completeinformation.

Registration Chairman Brian Strohmeiercommented, “Pittcon continues to be anexcellent return on investment for our con-ferees offering an unequaled instrumenta-tion and scientific equipment exhibition plusa wide range of educational, networking,and social opportunities at an affordablecost.

PittconHousing.com, powered by OnPeak(formerlyTravel Planners), is the officialsource for conference hotel reservationsand is now open for booking reservations.Pittcon has negotiated a discounted rate forhotel rooms in an official block and will pro-vide shuttle service to and from the conven-tion center within these designated proper-ties

Visit www.pittcon.org or http://pittcon. org/register to get more information and toregister.

AIChEAIChE and Society for BiologicalEngineering join forces with Wiley to launchBioengineering & Translational Medicine,with Samir Mitragotri of the University ofCalifornia, Santa Barbara, as editor-in-chief.

Bioengineering & Translational Medicine, in2016. To be part of the Wiley Open Accessportfolio and edited by Samir Mitragotri ofthe University of California, Santa Barbara,the new journal will focus on ways chemicaland biological engineering are driving inno-vations and solutions that impact clinicalpractice and commercial healthcare prod-ucts. The journal will also highlight scientificand technical breakthroughs currently in theprocess of clinical and commercial transla-tion.

Bioengineering & Translational Medicinewelcomes manuscripts that provide newinsights into translational hurdles, as well asexamples of technologies that have demon-strated progress toward clinical or commer-cial translation. It invites contributions ontopics including, but not limited to, drugdelivery, drug discovery, tissue engineering,synthetic biology, gene therapy, computa-tional modeling and bioinformatics, amongothers. (A more comprehensive list of topicscan be found in the journalʼs statement ofscope.) The journal will include researchreports, reviews, and rapid communications.Fully open access Bioengineering &Translational Medicine will be publishedunder CC-BY license.

Mitragotri concluded: “To researchers whoare active, or aspiring to be active, in clinicaland commercial translation of biologicaltechnologies, I say ʻthis is your journal.ʼ Witha stellar advisory board behind us, we arepoised for an exciting, quick, and successfullaunch. We promise a rapid and fair reviewand fast publication. We also welcome yoursuggestions and comments on ways we canmake the journal better serve your needs.”

Readership will include chemical engineers;biological engineers, biomolecular engi-neers, biomedical engineers and other engi-neers and scientists with interests in transla-tional medicine, biotechnology, and bio-chemical and biomolecular engineering; andphysicians and other healthcareresearchers and professionals.

Additional information is available at:http://www.aiche.org/biotm or by email [email protected].

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