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Chemical Society Boston meeting, Aug. 19-23, focuses on health, wellness, energy, environment

“Biotechnology for Health and Wellness” will be the central theme of the 234th national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston Aug. 19-23, where more than 9,500 presentations also will describe new discoveries in chemistry dealing with the environment, energy, nutrition, nanotechnology and other topics.

Overall, more than 16,000 scientists and others are expected to attend the scientific extravaganza that will take place in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and at numerous hotels across the city.

With more than 160,000 members, the American Chemical Society is the world’s largest scientific society.

A highlight of the meeting will occur Sunday, Aug. 19, when Catherine T. Hunt, Ph.D., ACS President, hosts a keynote symposium at which noted scientists will discuss challenges and opportunities for commercialization of new discoveries in biotechnology and nanotechnology.

Media registration is now available at http://chemistry.org/news/acs_media_registration.html, and for general information about the meeting go to http://chemistry.org/meetings/boston2007.

Other noteworthy meeting topics include:

• Advances in bio-based nanostructures and nanomaterials

• New research on nutraceuticals

• Acrylamide in the food supply

• Nano-biochemistry and technology

• New approaches to the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

• Engineering stem cells

• Nanoscience and nanotechnology for chemical and biological defense

• New drugs based on RNA interference technology

• Using nanomaterials in medical imaging and drug delivery

• Antifreeze proteins

• New approaches for preventing and treating obesity

• Polymers and surfactants for personal, home, and health care

• Biofuels

• New advances in fuel cell and solar cell technology

• Using silicone polymers in skin care products

The American Chemical Society — the world’s largest scientific society — is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.

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