Established under a Trust Deed made by the late Professor Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson
The question of how d-orbitals on metals interact with organic ligands led to his work in molecular biology, how do genes get activated and suppressed? It appeared that proteins acted as glue binding the components necessary to propagate signals through the cell, leading to the question as to whether or not (man made) chemicals could behave in a similar way…
Molecular glues and bifunctional compounds: YouTube link (presentation starts at 16:26)
From characterising exo-planets using the James Webb telescope, to recovering material from asteroids, providing chemical information from within our solar system.
Molecules from the stars: YouTube link
The Wilkinson Foundation is pleased to sponsor a new series of lectures: The inaugural Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Annual Lecture was presented by Join Professor John Hartwig (Henry Rapoport Chair in Organic Chemistry, University of California Berkeley) on 9th December 2022 at Imperial College London.
The lecture covered aspects of the development and use of catalysts in organic synthesis, from acetic acid to complex organic molecules like Vancomycin and Taxol.
For more details and the opportunity to view the lecture on YouTube , please visit the link below: