Chemistry Lab Dinner 2023

The Graham lecture will be presented by Professor Tom Sheppard, this year’s recipient of the SCI UK Process Chemistry Award.

Tom is a Professor of Organic Chemistry and Head of the Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology Section. Tom’s research is focused on the development of new methods for organic synthesis. The research projects seek to provide novel solutions to challenging chemical problems, which will facilitate the synthesis of small, highly functionalised organic molecules with potential applications in drug discovery or chemical biology.

Our after dinner speech will be given by Prof. Dewi Lewis. Dewi retied in September after 25 years in the department. Dewi’s been an exceptional colleague who had made huge contributions to the collegiate running of the Department. He was Admission Tutor for 10 years between 2004 – 2014 and through his efforts student numbers and entry qualifications increased. Since 2015 Dewi has been the Departmental Tutor and Deputy Head of Department (Teaching) and his leadership and expertise contributed towards the functioning of the Department through the COVID  period and over recruitment of students. His contribution to leadership was recognised through a UCL Leadership Award for Outstanding Contribution in 2020. He has provided superb pastoral support to our students. He is also highly regarded for his research in porous solids and he was awarded the RSC Meldola Medal and prize in 1996.

We will also hear from the CPS on the current status of the CPS and how you can get involved.

This year we will be hosting a buffet and with unallocated seating to give alumni, staff and students more opportunity to mingle and chat. We’ll even have some standing reception tables for those who want to move about more freely. The evening should end around 10.30pm and there are several local pubs just a short walk from the hotel.

The full cost of the evening is £40 per person; this includes welcome tea/coffee, drinks reception following the Thomas Graham Lecture, buffet, 1/2 bottle of wine, and coffee to finish. Any additional drinks may be purchased at the bar within the hotel. We do have a number of PhD tickets available at a reduced price of £20 per student. 

To book your place at this year’s event, please visit our online store here: F56 Chemistry Lab Dinner 2023 | UCL Online Store

The programme for the evening is:

Should you have any queries regarding this year’s event please do let me know by email at l.mcseveny@ucl.ac.uk

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