Welcome to the Thieme Symposium at Kanazawa University!
We are delighted to partner with Kanazawa University for the Thieme Organic Chemistry Symposium, taking place on 9 November 2026. Hopefully, the lectures will stimulate lively exchanges, inspire fresh ideas, and foster meaningful future research collaborations. Welcome everyone!
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tba | 9 November 2026, 9:00-18:15
09:00
Opening remarks
By Prof. Keiichi Hirano & Dr. Jeanne Andres
Session 1
Chaired by Prof. Kyoko Nakagawa-Goto
09:20
„The Cation Shuffle and Beyond“
Prof. Martin Oestreich, Technical University Berlin
10:00
„Chemistry to create, destroy, and utilize amyloids“
Prof. Youhei Sohma, Wakayama Medical University
10:40
“Uncharted Ammonium Chemistry: From Elusive Structures to Electronic Function”
Prof. Hikaru Fujita, Kanazawa University
11:20
Group Photo & Lunch
Session 2
Chaired by Prof. Shohei Hamada
13:00
„New Strategies for the Synthesis and Functionalization of Strained Rings“
Prof. Sophie Rousseaux, University of Toronto
13:40
“Exploring Versatile Reactivity of Cationic Organic Radicals in Photoredox Catalysis”
Prof. Akira Matsumoto, Kanazawa University
14:20
Coffee Break
Session 3
Chaired by Prof. Chao Wang
14:40
„Controlling Reactivity in Synthesis with Flow Electrochemistry“
Prof. Thomas Wirth, Cardiff University
15:20
“Synthesis of Benzofurans: Methodology Development and Natural Product Synthesis”
Prof. Tetsuhiro Nemoto, Chiba University
16:00
Panel session on academic publishing
16:30
Closing Remarks
By Prof. Hiroshi Takikawa
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