R. Bryan Miller

Professor Bryan Miller's pioneering efforts laid the groundwork for the current thriving research programs in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Chemical Biology at UC Davis.
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R. Bryan Miller Memorial Symposium, 10th Anniversary
March 6 and 7, 2008
ARC Ballroom 1 & 2, UC Davis

Reception and Student Poster Session
Thursday, March 6 from 6:30-7:45pm

Scientific and Plenary Speakers
Friday, March 7 from 9:00am-5:30pm


The Miller Symposium honors the memory of Professor R. Bryan Miller and his impact on research and education in the chemical sciences. This annual symposium includes five scientific speakers and a plenary lecture over the course of a day-long program. The 2008 Miller Memorial Symposium has been enhanced to include a poster session and reception to kick off the event (on the evening of Thursday, March 6, 2008). Please join us this year as we mark the 10th anniversary in a special tribute to Bryan’s memory and his contributions to research.


We are pleased to announce the following speakers for the 2008 R. Bryan Miller Memorial Symposium:


Professor Peter Dervan, 2008 Plenary Speaker
The plenary lecture will be presented by Professor Peter Dervan, the Bren Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology and recipient of the 2006 National Medal of Science.

2008 SCIENTIFIC SPEAKERS
Dr. David Kimball, Pharmacopeia, Inc.
Professor Eric Kool, Stanford University
Professor Marisa Kozlowski, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Neil Moss, Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Dr. David Smith, Roche Pharmaceuticals
Special Address:
Arthur Wellman, DLA Piper US LLP
Dr. Sundeep Dugar, President and Founder of Sphaera

PREVIOUS PLENARY SPEAKERS
2007 Professor Ronald Breslow, Columbia University
2006 Professor Robert Grubbs, CalTech
2005 Professor Madeleine Joullie, University of Pennsylvania
2003 Professor Larry Overman, UC Irvine
2002 Professor Clayton Heathcock, UC Berkeley
2001 Professor Steve Weinreb, Pennsylvania State University
2000 Professor Gilbert Stork, Columbia University

Tentative Schedule
2008 Invitation Letter

Registration Information:
Deadline: February 26, 2008
Register Online
Click here to download a registration form


R. Bryan Miller Memorial Symposium Sponsors:
The R. Bryan Miller Memorial Symposium is sponsored by the UC Davis Department of Chemistry, and made possible through the continued support from industry and the generosity of private donors. All 2008 donors will be listed on the back of the Miller Symposium Program.

Join the list of Donors: Click here for a donor card

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Program from the 2007 Miller Symposium
Rave Reviews for the 2007 Miller Symposium
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