Organic Chemistry Community

The Organic Chemistry Community Council supports a number of regional meetings in the UK and Ireland, in order to promote local networking and ensure that UK and Ireland members of the Organic Chemistry Community are able to access a meeting in their local region.

Covering the UK and Ireland, the meetings typically take place between December and May every year and are organised by a host institution within the region.

Speakers include RSC Prize winners, and researchers from industry and academia. Importantly, the meetings give the opportunity for early career chemists to present their research. This important activity is an excellent way for researchers within a region to meet and network, and to hear progress in organic chemistry research.

To find out about forthcoming regional meetings, please visit the Organic Chemistry Community events page.

Regions and hosts

• Scotland
  University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, University of Edinburgh, University of Strathclyde, University of St Andrews, Heriot-Watt University, University of Glasgow
• Ireland
  Trinity College Dublin, NUI Galway, Queens University Belfast, University College Dublin, University College Cork
• North & East
  Northumbria University, University of Huddersfield, Newcastle University, Durham University, University of Leeds, University of York
• North & West
  University of Manchester, University of Liverpool, University of Lancashire, Lancaster University
• Midlands
  Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham, University of Sheffield, University of Birmingham, Leicester University, Loughborough University, University of Warwick
• South & East
  University of Hertfordshire, Queen Mary University of London, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University of East Anglia, University College London, University of Greenwich, Kingston University
• South & West
  University of Reading, University of Southampton, University of Bath, University of Bristol, Cardiff University, University of Oxford, University of Surrey

The annual poster symposium is the Organic Chemistry Community’s flagship event for early career researchers. Dedicated to posters, the competitive symposium provides a fantastic opportunity for final year organic chemistry PhD students based in the UK and Ireland, working on any area related to organic chemistry – in its broadest interpretation. to showcase their research and network with peers and representatives from industry and academia.

The symposia is held every December and showcases the top 40 submitted abstracts (as selected by the Scientific Organising Committee) across all areas of organic chemistry, across all applications including, but not limited to:

• Organic synthesis
• Physical and theoretical organic chemistry
• Chemical biology and bioorganic chemistry
• Medicinal chemistry
• Supramolecular, macromolecular and organic materials
• Polymer chemistry
• Green chemistry
• Natural products

The Organic Chemistry Community Council is developing a series of scientific case studies to highlight the role and importance of organic synthesis in every aspect of life (including drugs, sustainable energy, green chemistry, agricultural productivity, electronics, and the economy). Some of the case studies cover new areas that will make big improvements in human activities in the future - keep up to date with these developments by clicking on the links below.

Explore the organic chemistry case studies below

• Organic Chemistry Helps Feed the World
• Organic Chemists Fighting Blindness
• Organic Synthesis to help treat Lung Cancer
• Protecting the Environment with Green Chemistry
• Harnessing Solar Energy with Organic Photovoltaics
• Organic Chemists Developing Plastic Electronics
• Organic Chemistry Contributing to Flavours and Fragrances
• Organic Chemists Contributing to Dyes and Colours
• Organic Chemists Contributing to Whole Genome Sequencing

• 2019 - 2022 Professor Stuart J Conway
• 2016 - 2019 Professor Alison N Hulme
• 2013 - 2016 Professor Ray C F Jones
• 2010-2013 Dr David Rees
• 2007-2010 Professor Sue E Gibson
• 2004-2007 Professor Ray C F Jones
• 2001-2004 Professor Richard J K Taylor
• 1999-2001 Professor Philip Kocienski
• 1997-1999 Professor E Jim Thomas
• 1995-1997 Professor Gerry Pattenden
• 1993-1995 Professor Steven J Ley
• 1991-1993 Professor Bob Ramage
• 1989-1991 Professor Charles J M Stirling
• 1987-1989 Professor Cedric R Hassall
• 1985-1987 Professor Alan R Battersby
• 1983-1985 Professor W David Ollis
• 1981-1983 Professor Charles W Rees
• 1979-1981 Professor Ralph Raphael
• 1976-1979 Professor Leslie Crombie (3 year appointment due to then nominated Perkin President being nominated for RSC President)
• 1974-1976 Professor George W Kenner
• 1972-1974 Professor Maurice Stacey
• D H R Barton appointed in 1972 but did not take office as a result of being nominated as RSC President-Elect on the death of Jack Linnett.