Sir Fraser Stoddart, the 2016 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, delivered the inaugural Walter A. Szarek Lecture on Friday, April 13, honouring a researcher he considers one of the most significant influences in his career.

From 1967 to 1970, Sir Fraser, who received the Nobel Prize for his work in the design and synthesis of molecular machines, was a postdoctoral fellow in the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Department of Chemistry, working in the research group led by J.K. Jones. However, with Dr. Jones working abroad, Sir Fraser was effectively supervised by Dr. Szarek.

It was Dr. Szarek who directed Sir Fraser카지노 게임 컬렉션�s research interests from carbohydrate chemistry to the then brand-new area of macrocycle synthesis and chemistry.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�It is a moment full of nostalgia,카지노 게임 컬렉션� Sir Fraser said. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�The period of post-doctoral work was one of the sweetest and most significant parts of my academic career. The fact that my journey started here at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s with Walter has stood me in good stead as I have moved around, from country to country, and from lab to lab.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

During his time at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s, Dr. Walter Szarek has been a professor, supervisor, mentor, and friend to many. On the occasion of his 80^th birthday, the Department of Chemistry honoured his many contributions with the announcement of a new lecture series in his name. Mario Pinto, President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), introduced the distinguished speaker. A Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s alumnus, Dr. Pinto also studied chemistry at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s as an undergraduate and later completed his PhD under the supervision of Dr. Szarek.

Dr. Szarek카지노 게임 컬렉션�s research lies at the interface of chemistry and medicine, with a particular focus on drug discovery and development. He played a leading role in the establishment of Neurochem (now Bellus Health, Inc.) and successful drug candidates such as KIACTA for the treatment of Amyloid A Amyloidosis, Alzhemed for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, and the nutraceutical VIVIMIND for the protection of memory function. Each of these drug candidates were synthesized in the Szarek Laboratory at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s.

Dr. Pinto highlighted the important role a supervisor plays for graduate students, pointing to his personal experience with Dr. Szarek as a perfect example.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Graduate work is life-changing. It카지노 게임 컬렉션�s important to remember that a PhD is a Doctor of Philosophy, not a Doctor of Chemistry. The lessons you learn teach you to how to approach life and how to learn,카지노 게임 컬렉션� he said. "That time of my life was made even more special and transformative because I had Walter as my mentor.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

When asked what advice they would pass on to current students, the distinguished chemists emphasized the importance of mentorship.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Mentorship is the most important part of a professor카지노 게임 컬렉션�s activities,카지노 게임 컬렉션� Sir Fraser commented. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�I get asked all the time: What is my legacy? It is not my research. I will be remembered by my students and by my extended family of scientists that started here at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s with Walter and that has grown over the past half-century.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Dr. Szarek was admittedly 카지노 게임 컬렉션�overwhelmed카지노 게임 컬렉션� by the opportunity to be reunited with Sir Fraser and Dr. Pinto and grateful for their return to the university to present the inaugural lecture.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�They are world-renowned scientists 카지노 게임 컬렉션� a Nobel Prize winner and the president of NSERC,카지노 게임 컬렉션� he said. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�This is a fantastic moment for our department and for Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s.카지노 게임 컬렉션�