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N.B. Our Next 2 meetings are just 1 week apart!
LVACS Section Meeting
Thursday, February 27th
Science Hall, Albright College
1650 Palm Street, Reading, PA 19604
"Mastering Particle Size Stabilization in Broadly Compatible Dispersions: Penn Color's Technical Expertise"
Abstract and Bio
Speaker: Kyle T. Smith, Group Leader, Energy Curables at Penn Color, Inc.
Through an integrated design process and state-of-the-art analytical capabilities, Penn Color continuously sets new industry benchmarks for compatibility and performance, driving breakthrough innovations some of which will be the focus of this presentation. As Group Leader of Energy Curables at Penn Color based in Hatfield, PA, Kyle is responsible for directing the UV-cure and plasticizer dispersion research teams while providing technical & commercial support to current and new customers.
5:30 social/appetizers
6:15 dinner
7:15 business meeting / seminar
Parking on Palm Street in front of Science Center: directions
RSVP: Pamela Artz, partz@albright.edu
DEADLINE: February 20th
CONTACT: Pamela Artz, partz@albright.edu
Thursday, March 6th
Muhlenberg College
2400 W Chew St, Allentown, PA 18104
"Invention of MK-7845, a novel SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease inhibitor"
Abstract and Bio
Speaker: Valerie Shurtleff, Merck/West Point, PA
In late 2019, SARS-CoV-2 began spreading rapidly across the globe, and in the following three years this novel betacoronavirus is estimated to have infected 740 million people and led to 6.8 million deaths. As an important complement to vaccines, antiviral treatments were needed to combat the disease caused by viral infection. In this presentation, Dr. Valerie Shurtleff, Principal Scientist in Discovery Chemistry at Merck, West Point, will describe the invention of MK-7845 as an oral CoV 3CL protease inhibitor and also provide insights into her career journey.
5:00 social hour/appetizers
6:00 dinner
7:00 meeting/talk
Park in the student parking lot next to building #67, Campus Map
RSVP to form
DEADLINE: February 25th
CONTACT: Sherri Young, sherriyoung@muhlenberg.edu
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The Lehigh Valley Section of the American Chemical Society was the fifth local ACS section to be chartered. Founded in 1894, it serves the Lehigh Valley Area including six counties in Pennsylvania (Monroe, Northampton, Lehigh, Schuylkill, Berks and Carbon) and Warren county in New Jersey. ACS Local Sections promote public awareness of chemistry through community outreach programs. Working with students of chemistry and science, we encourage an interest in the chemical sciences. The LVACS also provides a valuable forum for communication between members and serves as a platform for sharing scientific and educational information.
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