History of the Graduate Research Symposium
The Division of Organic Chemistry’s Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was conceived and initiated by Professors P. Andrew Evans and Gary A. Molander. The aim of the symposium is to provide 50-65 rising fifth year graduate students in organic chemistry an opportunity to present their work in front of their peer group and interact with leaders from academia, industry, various funding agencies and publishers at a single venue. Workshops provide these students with valuable advice and insights as they are about to embark on their post-PhD independent careers. The Symposium is held each year in late July at a designated location in the United States and rotates between the East Coast, West Coast and Midwest on a three-year cycle. The first meeting was held at Boston College in 2010. Below you will find the programs, sponsors, and a picture of the attendees of the various GRS.
The 2023 GRS
The 13th ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
Montana State University (July 20-23, 2023)
View the 2023 Program
Sponsors:
ACS Publications
Adesis
Amgen
Apeel Sciences
Arcus Biosciences
Biogen
Boehringer Ingelheim
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Corteva Agriscience
FMC
Genentech
Gilead
GlaxoSmithKline
Incyte
Jnana
J-Star
Lilly
Loxo Oncology
Merck
Mirati
Novartis
Organic Syntheses
Pfizer
PharmaBlock
Sanofi
Snapdragon
Takeda
Universal Display Corporation
at Montana State University
on July 20-23, 2023
The 2022 GRS
The 12th ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
University of California, Santa Barbara (July 9-12, 2022)
View the 2022 Program
Sponsors:
Adesis
Amgen
Apeel Sciences
Arcus
Biogen
Boehringer Ingelheim
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Corteva Agriscience
FMC
Genentech
Gilead
GlaxoSmithKline
Incyte
J-Star
Lilly
Merck
Mirati
Novartis
Organic Reactions
Organic Syntheses
Pfizer
PharmaBlock
Relay Therapeutics
Sanofi
Takeda
TCG GreenChem
at UC Santa Barbara
on July 9-12, 2022
The 2022 GRS
The 12th ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
University of California, Santa Barbara (July 9-12, 2022)
View the 2022 Program
Sponsors:
Adesis
Amgen
Apeel Sciences
Arcus
Biogen
Boehringer Ingelheim
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Corteva Agriscience
FMC
Genentech
Gilead
GlaxoSmithKline
Incyte
J-Star
Lilly
Merck
Mirati
Novartis
Organic Reactions
Organic Syntheses
Pfizer
PharmaBlock
Relay Therapeutics
Sanofi
Takeda
TCG GreenChem
at UC Santa Barbara
on July 9-12, 2022
The 2021 GRS
The 11th ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM (November 18-21, 2021)
View the 2021 Program
Sponsors:
Adesis
Amgen
Apeel Sciences
Biogen
Boehringer Ingelheim
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Corteva Agriscience
FMC
Genentech
Gilead
GlaxoSmithKline
IFM Therapeutics
Incyte
Janssen
J-Star
Merck
Mirati
Novartis
Nurix
Organic Reactions
Organic Syntheses
Pfizer
PharmaBlock
Relay Therapeutics
Sanofi
Snapdragon
Takeda
TCG GreenChem
Vertex
at University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM
November 18-21, 2021
The 2019 GRS
The Tenth ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
Duke University in Durham, NC from July 11 – 14, 2019
View the 2019 Program
Sponsors:
ACS Publications
Adesis
Amgen
Apeel Sciences
Biogen
Boehringer Ingelheim
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Celgene
Corteva Agriscience
Entasis Therapeutics
FMC
Genentech
Gilead
GlaxoSmithKline
Incyte
Janssen
Kallyope
Lilly
Merck
Novartis
Organic Reactions
Organic Syntheses
Pfizer
PPG Industries
Prelude Therapeutics
Takeda
2019 Graduate Research Symposium
at Duke University in Durham, NC
July 11-14, 2019
The 2018 GRS
The Ninth ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
Indiana University in Bloomington, IN from July 26 – 29, 2018
View the 2018 Program
Sponsors:
ACS Publications
Adesis
Amgen
Apeel Sciences
Biogen
BluePrint Medicines
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Boehringer Ingelheim
Celgene
Corteva Agriscience
Genentech
Gilead
GlaxoSmithKline
Incyte
Janssen
Lilly
Merck
Novartis
Nurix
Organic Reactions
Organic Syntheses
Pfizer
PPG Industries
Sigma-Aldrich
Takeda
2018 Graduate Research Symposium
at Indiana University – Bloomington, IN
July 26-29, 2018
The 2017 GRS
The Eighth ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
Portland State University in Portland, Oregon from July 20-23, 2017
View the 2017 Program
Sponsors:
ACS Publications
Amgen
Apeel Sciences
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Boehringer Ingelheim
Celgene
Dow AgroSciences
Genentech
Gilead
GlaxoSmithKline
Incyte
Intel
Janssen
Lilly
Merck
Novartis
OBI
Organic Reactions
Organic Syntheses
OTRADI
Pfizer
PPG Industries
Sigma-Aldrich
TCI America
Thermofisher Scientific
Trans World Chemicals
2017 Graduate Research Symposium at Portland State University in Portland, OR
July 20-23, 2017
The 2016 GRS
The Seventh ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, PA from July 28-31, 2016.
View the 2016 Program
Sponsors:
ACS Publications
Amgen
Apeel Sciences
Boehringer Ingelheim
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Celgene
Dow AgroSciences
Eli Lilly
Genentech
Gilead
Johnson and Johnson
Klarquist
Merck
Novartis
Organic Reactions
Organic Synthesis
Pfizer
Sanofi
Sigma-Aldrich
Universal Display Corporation
2016 Graduate Research Symposium at Bryn Mawr, PA
July 28-31, 2016
The 2015 GRS
The Sixth ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
St. Edward’s University – Austin Texas from July 23 – 26, 2015.
View the 2015 Program
Sponsors:
ACS Publications
Amgen
Aspira
Celgene
Eli Lilly
Genentech
Gilead
H3 Biomedicine
Merck
Milliken
Pfizer
Sanofi
Sigma-Aldrich
2015 Graduate Research Symposium
at the St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX
July 23-26, 2015
The 2014 GRS
The Fifth ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
the University of California, Irvine from July 24 – 27, 2014.
View the 2014 Program .
Sponsors:
ACS Publications
Amgen
Aspira
Celgene
Eli Lilly
Genentech
Gilead
H3 Biomedicine
Merck
Milliken
Pfizer
Sanofi
Sigma-Aldrich
2014 Graduate Research Symposium
at the University of California, Irvine
July 24-27, 2014
The 2013 GRS
The Fourth ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
the University of Delaware from July 25 – 28, 2013.
View the 2013 Program .
Sponsors:
ACS Publications
Amgen
Celgene
Chiromics
Eli Lilly
H3 Biomedicine
Merck
Pfizer
Sanofi
Sigma-Aldrich
2013 Graduate Research Symposium
at the University of Delaware
July 25-28, 2013
The 2012 GRS
The Third ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
the University of Colorado, Boulder from July 26 – 29, 2012.
View the 2012 Program .
Sponsors:
Abbott Laboratories
Amgen
Array Biopharma
Genentech
H3 Biomedicine
Merck
Principia
Sanofi-Aventis
Sigma-Aldrich
University Display Corporation
July 26-29, 2012
The 2011 GRS
The Second ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at
the University of California, Santa Barbara from July 14 – 17, 2011.
View the 2011 Program .
Sponsors:
Abbott Laboratories
Amgen
Dow Chemical
Exxon Mobil
The Journal of Organic Chemistry
Milliken
Organic Letters
Sanofi Aventis
Sigma Aldrich
2011 Graduate Research Symposium at UC Santa Barbara
July 14-17, 2011
The 2010 GRS
The First ORGN Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held at Boston College from July 15 – 18, 2010.
View the 2010 Program .
The first GRS was highlighted in a C&EN article (2010, 88(31), 59-60). (ACS Membership Required to Access)
Sponsors:
Abbott Laboratories
Amgen
Dow Chemical
Genentech
Infinity Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer
Sanofi Aventis
Sigma Aldrich
2010 Graduate Research Symposium at Boston College
July 15-18, 2010