Quebec-Ontario Mini-Symposium for Synthetic and Bioorganic Chemistry (QOMSBOC)
The 31st QOMSBOC will be a Virtual Symposium
hosted by McMaster University on December 3 & 4, 2021
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About QOMSBOC
QOMSBOC is an annual symposium organized by synthetic and bioorganic research chemists in Quebec and Ontario, Canada. Hosted by a different academic institution each year, QOMSBOC offers a forum to showcase cutting-edge research done by graduate students, undergraduate, and postdoctoral researchers. The primary objective of QOMSBOC is to inspire and help to train the next generation of outstanding young organic chemists.
QOMSBOC 2021 Plenary Speakers
Prof. Christina White
Prof. Ryan Shenvi
Prof. David Nagib
Dr. Rebecca Ruck
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla
The Ohio State University
Executive Director, Small Molecule Process R&D Enabling Technologies,
Merck
QOMSBOC 2021 Virtual Program
Friday, December 3, 2021
Afternoon
1:00 - 1:15 Opening Remarks
1:15 - 3:30 Oral Presentations
3:30 - 4:30 Plenary Seminar by Prof. Ryan Shenvi
4:30 - 5:30 Poster Session 1
Evening
6:00 - 8:00 Oral Presentations
8:00 - 9:00 Plenary Seminar by Dr. Rebecca Ruck
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Morning
9:00 - 11:30 Oral Presentations
11:30 - 12:30 Plenary Seminar Prof. David Nagib
1:00 - 2:00 Poster Session 2
Afternoon
2:00 - 4:00 Oral Presentations
4:00 - 5:00 Plenary Seminar by Prof. Christina White
Registration is now open
Participation in QOMSBOC 2021 is free of charge. To register please follow the "REGISTER FOR QOMSBOC" link and complete our brief online form. Once you have done that, please expect to receive an email, approximately 10 days prior to the symposium, with instructions about how to use our virtual platform "MeetAnyway" to attend the event.
Please register early. All questions should be directed to: mcmasterqomsboc@gmail.com
Abstract submission is for talks is closed. Abstract submission for posters remains open until Dec. 1st
To submit an abstract please download the "Abstract Template" word document and modify it. Change the filename to include your initials at the beginning, and send the file as an email attachment to mcmasterqomsboc@gmail.com as a single page word document.
In the text of your email please indicate whether you would prefer to give an oral presentation (20 minute talk) or a poster presentation.
Note for poster presenters: Our "MeetAnyway" virtual meeting platform will enable you to upload a PDF file with a research poster analogous to what you would print and present at an in-person event. In addition, you will have the option of supplementing your poster with text notes and/or a brief video presentation.
The abstract submission deadline is Friday, November 26, 2021. Please expect to receive email confirmation of the receipt of your abstract within two days of submission. In addition, you will receive an email with detailed technical instructions for poster uploads and oral presentations.
QOMSBOC 2021 & 2022 Leadership
Director: Meghan Fragis, Graduate Student, McMaster University (mcmasterqomsboc@gmail.com)
Chair: Dr. Jake Magolan, Associate Professor, McMaster University
Advisory Committee:
Dr. Anthony Rullo, Assistant Professor, McMaster University
Dr. James McNulty, Professor, McMaster University
Dr. Jarrod Johnson, Research Associate, McMaster University
We thank our sponsors
For more than thirty years, our annual QOMSBOC events have been made possible by generous support from many sponsors. Our 2019 QOMSBOC, held at the University of Ottawa, was sponsored by the following organizations.
Enquiries about potential sponsorship of our next in-person QOMSBOC event, which will take place at McMaster University in Hamilton in November of 2022, should be directed to the QOMSBOC 2022 Chair, Dr. Jake Magolan (magolanj@mcmaster.ca).