6th Jul 2026 - 8th Jul 2026
Greenwich Campus
Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, London SE10 9LS
Welcome to the University of Greenwich Summer School on Enabling Technologies for Pharmaceutical and Chemical Synthesis, a premier three‑day programme that brings together world‑class scientists and industry leaders to explore the technologies reshaping modern synthesis. From 6 - 8 July 2026, participants will engage with pioneering experts to gain insight into electrochemistry, flow chemistry, photochemistry, mechanistic studies, process chemistry, artificial intelligence in chemistry and emerging technologies. The summer school will be held at the University’s Old Royal Naval College campus, an inspiring UNESCO World Heritage site on the Thames, creating a perfect setting for discovery, networking and collaboration. Professor Donna Blackmond Professor Phil Baran Note on Professor Phil Baran’s lecture Dr Katherine Wheelhouse Professor Daniele Leonori Professor Tim Noël Professor Jason Hein Dr Stefan Mix Mx Nessa Carson Professor Shinsuke Inagi A full programme with timings, topics and session formats will be published closer to the event date. Early registration helps us tailor the schedule to participants’ interests. SynTech - University of Greenwich Synthesis Technologies Summer School – Fill in form We invite organisations to partner with us in delivering this high‑profile event. Sponsorship will: Sponsorship packages can be tailored to your organisation’s objectives. For enquiries, please contact Professor Kevin Lam and Dr Xacobe Cambeiro (Summer School Organisers) at K.Lam@gre.ac.uk / X.Cambeiro@gre.ac.uk For general enquiries, sponsorship discussions or special requirements, please contact: Professor Kevin Lam – University of Greenwich, School of Science - K.Lam@gre.ac.uk Dr Xacobe Cambeiro – University of Greenwich, School of Science - X.Cambeiro@gre.ac.uk STAFF AND STUDENTS
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From taster days to subject open evenings, find out more about what you'll study, where you'll study it and perhaps even meet who'll you'll be studying with. If you'd like to see what your child's experience at Greenwich will be like, join them at one of our Open Days. Visitors can talk to staff and students and attend talks on student finance and how to apply. Learn something new or join the discussion at one of our many public lectures, seminars and events, covering everything from education to foreign policy and current affairs.Event overview
Confirmed Speakers
Mechanistic Studies, Scripps Research Institute: known for her work on reaction kinetics and mechanistic analysis, she develops methods that reveal how reactions proceed at the molecular level, allowing chemists to design more efficient and selective processes.
Electrosynthesis, Scripps Research Institute: a pioneer in electrochemical methods for complex molecule synthesis. His research has enabled scalable and sustainable electrochemical transformations that expand the toolbox available to synthetic chemists.
Professor Baran is confirmed as a speaker and is currently planning to join us. Final confirmation of his in-person attendance will be made in February. If his schedule requires him to deliver the lecture online, we will provide an enhanced interactive format with extended Q&A and discussion so that participants can engage with him fully.
Process Chemistry, GSK: specialises in scaling up complex chemical processes from bench to production. She will discuss strategies and technologies for process chemistry.
Photochemistry, RWTH Aachen University: renowned for contributions to photoredox catalysis and radical chemistry, driving the development of sustainable light‑driven synthetic methods.
Flow Chemistry, University of Amsterdam: a leader in continuous‑flow processes and microreactor technology. His work demonstrates how flow chemistry can accelerate reactions, improve safety and enable precise control over reaction conditions.
Automated reaction analytics and self-driving chemistry, University of British Columbia: a leader in real-time mechanistic analysis, autonomous experimentation and digital reaction-discovery platforms.
Biocatalysis & Process Development, Almac Sciences: a leader in industrial enzyme-catalysed synthesis and scale-up of chiral APIs. His work bridges enzyme engineering, asymmetric synthesis and manufacturing pipeline integration.
Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry, AstraZeneca: applies machine learning and AI to streamline drug discovery and synthesis design. Her presentation will explore how data‑driven methods accelerate reaction optimisation and molecule discovery.
Electrochemistry, Photochemistry and Polymer Materials, Institute of Science Tokyo: a world-class researcher developing sustainable strategies for functional polymer and materials design via electro- and photo-chemical methods. His group pioneers electrochemical synthesis of molecular and polymeric functional materials, including bipolar electrochemistry, electrochemical polymer reactions, and visible-light post-functionalisation of conjugated polymers.Why attend?
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