American Chemical Society San Diego

San Diego ACS Monthly Executive Committee Meeting
2024-11-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-10-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-05 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
Monthly ACS Executive Committee Meeting, all are welcome please send Christina Vialva an email you wish to join. cvialva@sandiegoacs.org

ChemExpo 2024
2024-10-26 09:00 - 15:00 | San Diego Miramar College, 10440 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA, 92126, United States
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
San Diego ACS will hold their annual event to promote the value of chemistry in everyday life. The goal is to help our community to explore and understand how photography has evolved through the years. Together, we will learn more about how light is captured to give us images from the first days of photography to today’s modern digital images and the important role chemistry plays in this creative field.

The main event: 11 am to 3 pm
There will be Girls Scout and Scouts BSA badge work starting at 9am, with setup starting at 8am. K-
12 students will come between 11am – 3pm to participate in hands-on activities, take part in a photo contest, and watch stage demos from San Diego college students.

What to Expect
• Local company, ACS, and organization booths
• University student stage demos
• Hands On Tables with Miramar College & CSU San Marcos Students and Faculty

We need volunteers and organizations to:
• Bring company tables
• Staff ACS and other organization tables
• Staff the Scout area
• Keep the stage demos and raffles running
• Supervise the photography contests
• Coordinate volunteers

Please sign up to exhibit at the event or to volunteer at volunteers@sandiegoacs.org. Let us know any assignment preferences.

2024 Distinguished Scientist Award Banquet
2024-10-16 18:00 - 22:00 | The Butcher Shop, 5255 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA, 92123, United States
Liangfang Zhang is Joan and Irwin Jacobs Chancellor Professor and Chair of the Department of Nanoengineering at UC San Diego. He has published over 280 peer-reviewed articles and was among the Clarivate Analytics list of “Highly Cited Researchers” during 2017-2023. His research aims to invent and develop novel biomimetic nanotechnologies for various biomedical applications, with a particular focus on drug delivery, biological neutralization, and vaccination.
About the talk:
Discovery and Translation of the Cellular Nanoparticle (CNPTM) Technology
This talk will cover exciting developments in an innovative technology that uses human cell membranes to cover tiny synthetic particles. By wrapping these particles with the natural outer layer of human cells—like red blood cells, platelets, white blood cells, or even cancer cells—we create “Cellular Nanoparticles” (CNPs). These CNPs can behave like real cells in some important ways. For example, they can hide from the immune system, specifically target certain tissues or cells, and interact with harmful agents like bacteria and viruses. This is possible because the particles are coated with the natural cell membranes, which carries essential proteins and lipids that give cells their unique properties. Moreover, we can customize these CNPs by using genetically modified cell membranes, enabling them to deliver drugs more effectively or achieve specific therapeutic goals.
DATE: Tuesday, October 16, 2024
TIME:
6:00 PM No host bar
7:00 PM Dinner
8:00 PM Award lecture
PLACE: The Butcher Shop
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-distinguished-scientist-award-dinner-and-presentation-tickets-980449459727

Queer in STEM: A Historical Quandary
2024-10-10 18:00 - 20:30 | HomeLab at UCSD, 9310 Athena Circle Suite #100, San Diego, CA, 92037, United States
Join us for a keynote presentation about LGBT × STEM history in San Diego, followed by a panel session discussing the modern queer experience in science! Dinner/ Social Hour included.
Panelists:
Steph Meikle (They/Them) UCSD
Tyler Brown (He/Him) President of OutBio San Diego
Jeanette Starpine (She/They) Climate Science Alliance
Molly Hedin (She/Her) UCSD
Thursday, October 10, 2024
6 – 8:30pm
Cost: $10
HomeLab at UCSD
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-in-stem-a-historical-quandary-tickets-991491897957

22nd San Diego BioPharma Conference
2024-10-05 | Hilton San Diego, Del Mar, 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA, 92014, United States
The annual San Diego BioPharma Conference, hosted by SABPA, is a cornerstone event in the San Diego life science community. With over 500 researchers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors convening, this is your prime opportunity to stay at the forefront of scientific innovations and biotech advancements. We look forward to seeing you at the 22nd San Diego BioPharma Conference, 2024!
Join us for an extraordinary gathering featuring some of the industry’s most influential figures at our upcoming conference on October 5th. We are delighted to host distinguished speakers such as Sabine Hadida, Vertex site head and this year’s Breakthrough Awardee; Sarah Boyce, Avidity Bioscience CEO; Ken Song, Candid Therapeutics CEO and former RayzeBio CEO; David Bredt, Rapport founder and CSO; Tim Lucker, Lilly Ventures managing partner and head of West Coast; and Diane Simeone, the new director of UCSD Moores Cancer Center.
These visionaries are set to share their insights and expertise in sessions covering a range of pivotal topics. Highlights include engaging Fireside Chats on Taking a Research Organization towards Commercialization, celebrating Breakthrough Prize Winner achievements in Serial Innovation in Drug Development, and exploring the journey From Academia to Industry in Neuroscience IPOs. Discover the transformative impact of Moores Cancer Center’s New Director, a world-renowned Pancreatic Surgeon, and delve into cutting-edge innovations like Next-Gen Chemoproteomics Platforms that are revolutionizing Drug Discovery. Don’t miss discussions on Premier Radiopharma in M&A and more.
For complete details and to view our comprehensive agenda, we invite you to visit our program page. We look forward to welcoming you on October 5th for what promises to be an enlightening and inspiring event.
Link: https://sabpa.org/member/event.php?id=100128

ACS Annual Picnic
2024-09-14 11:30 - 14:30 | San Dieguito County Park – Picnic Area 1, 1628 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Del Mar, CA, 92014, United States
Food, fun and family!
Sept 14 2024 at 11:30 AM-2:30 PM,
San Dieguito County Park-Picnic Area 1
Tacos ! | Dessert Contest | Games & Enterntainment

2024 Trailblazer Award Nominations for Women in Chemistry
2024-08-28 - 2024-09-22
Do you know a remarkable woman in chemistry whose career has inspired you?
She can be a teacher, mentor, colleague, friend, or family member!
All women affiliated with Chemistry related fields are welcomed!
NOMINATE BEFORE
22nd Sep, 2024, 11:59 pm
To nominate or self-nominate, please visit:
https://forms.gle/L4kBxddEU6UhW5yPA
For more information, please visit:
https://sandiegoacs.org/2024-trailblazer-award-for-
women-in-chemistry/

50, 60, 70 - Year ACS Member Luncheon
2024-07-20 11:30 - 15:00 | Tom Ham’s Lighthouse Restaurant, 2150 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
This event will honor members of the San Diego ACS Local Section who have officially reached 50, 60, or 70 years of membership this year. We will celebrate this moment with a lunch at the locally acclaimed Tom Ham’s Lighthouse restaurant, followed by a ceremony of recognition and the distribution of ACS National recognized awards for our featured members.
