Webinar Opportunity

Join us for an on-line seminar, yes it will count towards the seminar credit requirement - but you must be there in person.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

RNS 310

Time: 1:00-2:00 pm

Rational Design of Safer Chemicals 

Green Chemistry involves more than reduce, reuse & recycle, it can mean using better designed products that are less toxic and more sustainable.  Join Dr. Julie Zimmerman as she explains how rational design can create the next generation of molecules.

What You Will Learn

• The role of Green Chemistry in innovation
• Molecular design guidelines for reduced acute and chronic toxicity
• Correlation of physiochemical properties to toxicity endpoints
• Use of mechanistic toxicology to advance the design of safer chemicals
• And much more!

 Meet Your Experts

Dr. Julie Beth Zimmerman is an Associate Professor of Green Engineering jointly appointed in the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering) and the School of Forestry and Environment at Yale University.  Dr. Zimmerman also serves as the Acting Director of the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering at Yale.

Joseph Fortunak is a PhD organic chemist. He spent 21 years in the pharmaceutical industry, most recently as head of global chemical development at Abbott Labs (2004). Joseph is a professor at Howard University, specializing in green chemistry and global access to medicines. He works with organizations including the WHO, UNITAID, the Clinton Foundation, and the Kilimanjaro School of Pharmacy.