This series of free webinars celebrates exemplary science from a range of fields presented by ACS Publications' lectureship and award winners.

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Our new series of free webinars—Fueling Scientific Discovery: ACS Publications' Celebrated Scientists—will run from June 9-18, 2025, aiming to celebrate exemplary science from a range of fields presented by ACS Publications' lectureship and award winners. Talks will cover topics from mass spectroscopy to drug delivery and from new thermophysical properties research to breakthroughs in the field of sensors.

Each of the webinars will bring together a panel of experts in the area to discuss where we are now and potential routes forward.

Details for each are provided below:

June 9: Leading the Way in Thermophysical Properties Research
June 10: Global Innovators: Breakthroughs in Mass Spectrometry Research
June 12: Advancing bRo5 Chemical Matter to the Clinic and Exploring Novel Kinase Inhibitors
June 13: Spanning the Globe: Innovative Discoveries from Pioneering Researchers in Drug Delivery
June 18: Global Innovators: Breakthroughs in Sensors Research

Leading the Way in Thermophysical Properties Research

Date: Monday, June 9, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM (Eastern Time)

Join us for a webinar about exciting research in the field of thermophysical property measurement and computation, including the utilization of both experiment and computation in the design and development of sustainable separation processes.

Hear from Mr. Pedro Velho, winner of the 2025 Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data Early Career Award.

Global Innovators: Breakthroughs in Mass Spectrometry Research

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM (Eastern Time)

Join us for a webinar on the advances in mass spectrometry including the development of new lipid structure analysis techniques and new workflows combining mass spectrometry and machine learning predictions to identify known metabolites in complex systems.

Hear from Prof. Xiaoxiao Ma, winner of the 2025 Early Career Investigator Award in Analytical Chemistry, and Prof. Facundo Fernandez, one of the 2025 Advances in Measurement Science Lectureship Awards winners.

Advancing bRo5 Chemical Matter to the Clinic and Exploring Novel Kinase Inhibitors

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM (Eastern Time)

Join us for a webinar about the creation of novel 'bi-steric inhibitors' of mTORC1 and RAS(ON) G12D-Selective inhibitors and their journey into clinical trials, as well as innovative kinase inhibitors developed through the combination of medicinal chemistry and structural biology.

Hear from Prof. David Heppner and Dr. Leslie Burnett, winners of the 2025 Philip S. Portoghese Journal of Medicinal Chemistry / ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters / Division of Medicinal Chemistry Joint Lectureship Awards.

Spanning the Globe: Innovative Discoveries from Pioneering Researchers in Drug Delivery

Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM (Eastern Time)

Join us for a webinar that delves into three pivotal studies that have the potential to revolutionize therapeutic approaches and drug delivery systems.

Hear from Dr. Sergio Martin Saldaña, Ms. Thu A. Hoang, and Dr. John Gleeson, winners of the 2025 Molecular Pharmaceutics Early Career Best Paper Awards.

Global Innovators: Breakthroughs in Sensors Research

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM (Eastern Time)

Join us for a webinar on cutting-edge sensor technology and discover the exceptional properties and applications of boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrochemical sensors in healthcare and environmental monitoring. Then, learn about innovative nanozyme systems for identifying analytes in complex mediums, offering advantages like low cost and high stability.

Hear from Prof. Hui Wei and Prof. Julie Macpherson, two of the winners of the 2025 Advances in Measurement Science Lectureship Awards.

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