Award Address (ACS Award in Pure Chemistry, sponsored by Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity and the Alpha Chi Sigma Educational Foundation). Understanding complex reaction networks using chemistry and microfluidics

ORGN 244

Rustem F. Ismagilov, r-ismagilov@uchicago.edu, Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, 929 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
We develop microfluidic technology for controlling and understanding the dynamics of biological systems in space and time. In parallel, we develop concepts to simplify biological complexity to intuitive levels to provide hypotheses and guide experiments. We apply this approach to understand the dynamics of biological systems representing three levels of complexity: molecular, network, and organismal levels. In addition to helping us understand complexity, this approach provides microfluidic tools to advance areas that benefit from miniaturization, such as microscale synthetic and analytical chemistry.
 

ACS Award in Pure Chemistry: Symposium in Honor of Rustem F. Ismagilov
1:30 PM-5:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Rm. R05, Oral

Division of Organic Chemistry

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008