{"id":12,"date":"2013-09-25T06:21:57","date_gmt":"2013-09-25T04:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/convegni.unica.it\/raam2014\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:52:36","slug":"keynote-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/convegni.unica.it\/iscsummerschool2026\/keynote-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Plenary and invited Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Plenary Speaker:<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

Prof Steve Goldup<\/span><\/strong> (University of Birmingham, UK)<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Synthesis, stereochemistry and applications of interlocked molecules<\/p>\n

Invited Speakers<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Sensing and detection, chemiluminescent materials<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Prof Laura Rodriguez Raurell<\/span><\/strong><\/a> (University of Barcelona, Spain)<\/p>\n

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Luminescent Supramolecular assemblies using Au(I) and Pt(II) synthons<\/p>\n

Soft Materials<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Prof Takuzo Aida<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (University of Tokyo, Japan)<\/p>\n

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Supramolecular Polymers for a Sustainable Future<\/p>\n

Hard Materials<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Prof Kay\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Severin\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a>(\u00c9cole<\/span>\u00a0polytechnique f\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne, EPFL)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Structure, Dynamics, and Host-Guest Chemistry of Some Metal-Based Molecular Cages<\/p>\n

Crystal Engineering<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Prof Kari Rissanen<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, Finland)<\/p>\n

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Supramolecular Crystallography<\/p>\n

Nanomedicine-bioinspired supramolecular chemistry<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Prof Hennie Valkenier Van Dijk<\/a><\/strong>(Universit\u00e9 Libre de Bruxelles ULB, Belgium)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Development of receptors for the transmembrane transport of ions<\/p>\n

Molecular recognition, host-guest chemistry<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Prof Stefan Kubik<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau)<\/p>\n

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Key Concepts of Molecular Recognition: How Molecules Find the Right Partner<\/p>\n

Computational Chemistry<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Prof Antonio Frontera<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (Universitat de les Illes Balears UIB, Spain)<\/p>\n

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Computational Tools for Exploring Non-Covalent Interactions and Supramolecular Assemblies<\/p>\n

Flow and Automated Supramolecular Chemistry<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Prof Anna Slater<\/strong><\/a><\/span> (University of Liverpool, UK)<\/p>\n

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Working from the fundamental to the applied in supramolecular chemistry<\/p>\n

Molecular machines and topology<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Prof Alberto Credi<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (University of Bologna, Italy)<\/p>\n

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Supramolecular chemistry in action: mechanical switches, machines, and motors at the nanoscale<\/p>\n

Photocatalysis in supramolecular chemistry<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Prof Paola Ceroni<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (University of Bologna, Italy)<\/p>\n

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Photocatalysis: Unveiling Unexpected Photochemical Mechanisms<\/p>\n

Analytical Supramolecular Chemistry<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Prof Pall Thordarson<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (University of New South Wales, Sidney, Australia)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The importance of model selection (1:1, 1:2, 2:1…) in binding studies to investigate complex (bio)supramolecular systems<\/p>\n

Young Principal Investigators invited Speakers<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Dr Irene Regeni<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (University of Strasbourg, France)<\/p>\n

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What can happen on the road toward an independent career<\/p>\n

Dr Alex Plajer <\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(University of Bayreuth, Germany)<\/p>\n

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As the Chains Grew Longer: Building an Independent Career with Supramolecular Polymers<\/p>\n

Industrial Application Supramolecular Chemistry<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

Prof Sebastian Koltzenburg (BASF, Germany)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

From Supramolecular Polymer Chemistry to Industrial-Scale Everyday Products<\/p>\n

Collateral Workshops<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

Dr Marta Da Pian<\/strong><\/span> (Elsevier)<\/p>\n

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Publish or Perish: The Psychological Cost of Academic Productivity<\/p>\n\n\n

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