The University of Montana

Missoula, MT, USA
July 6-10, 2008

Chairs: Ed Rosenberg and Bernie Kraatz

VENUE

The Universityof Montana, Missoula, MT, USA. The symposium will be held on the campus of The University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA, which is situated in the scenic Rocky Mountains. Two of North America's most beautiful national parks are three to four hours drive from Missoula. The University has a newly remodeled student union and a recreational center. The City of Missoula is a center for art and music in the Northwest and offers a variety of scenic walks and recreational opportunities within the city limits. Missoula is easily accessible by one to one and one-half hour flights from several major international airports: Denver, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, and Seattle. The campus is situated just off Interstate 90 and is an interesting eight hour drive from Salt Lake City or Seattle.

There will be a welcome reception buffet dinner, an outdoor barbecue, three lunches and a banquet included in the price of the registration. There will also be an optional white-water rafting trip and guided wildlife viewing trip. Pre- and post conference tours can be arranged through the conference.

The Beauty of Montana -
breath-taking photos by Ran Ye

INVITED SPEAKERS

Invited Speakers and their Institutions
Eric Meggers ----------------------University of Marburg
Seiji Ogo ------------------------------Kyushu University
Rolf Thauer ------------------------University of Marburg
Brooke Martin ---------------------University of Montana
John Peters ---------------------Montana State University
Mike Heinekey -----------------University of Washington
Charles Riodan --------------------University of Delaware
M. G. Finn ------------------------Scripps Research Inst.
Gerard Jaouen -------------------------ENS Chimie, Paris
Doug Grotjahn---------------------------San Diego State
Ged Parkin---------------------------Columbia University
Nils Metzler Nolte---------------Ruhr Universitet Bochum
Toshikazu Hirao-------------------------Osaka University

International Scientific Committee
Stefano MAIORANA, University of Milan (I)
Gerard JAOUEN, ENSCP Paris (F)
Roger ALBERTO, Univeristy of Zurich (CH)
Richard D. ADAMS, University of South Carolina (USA)
Silvio AIME, University of Turin (I)
Richard H. FISH, University of California (USA)
Toshikazu HIRAO, University of Osaka (JP)
Nils METZLER-NOLTE - Ruhr - University Bochum (D)
Edward ROSENBERG, University of Montana (USA)
Kay SEVERIN, EPFL, Lausanne (CH)

TOPICS

The primary focus areas of the symposium will be:

1. Hydrogen and the environment-the role of organometallics.
2. Organometallic compounds in medicine.
3. Organometallic enzymes
4. The role of organometallic compounds in heavy metal toxicity.
5. Organometallic compounds in structural biology.

AIMS AND SCOPE

Bioorganometallic chemistry has emerged as an important sub-discipline of organometallic chemistry. The recent recognition of enzymatic analogues of standard organometallic reactions such as alkyl migration, hydrogenation/dehydrogenation catalyzed by organometallic prosthetic groups as well as the increased use of organometallic compounds in the treatment of disease and the important of organiometallic derivations of toxic metals to the environment have added to the literal explosion of this field since the first conference was held in Paris in 2002. ISBOMC'08 will focus on all these themes while also including more recent studies of the use of organometallic labels in various imaging techniques and for the development of hybrid biomaterials.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Local Organizing Committee

Ed Rosenberg * Bernie Kraatz * John Peters * Brooke Martin * Mike Heinekey * Charlie Riodan * Richard Fish * Marcetta Darensbourg

Contact

janna.taylor@umontana.edu or
Tel: + + 406 243 2592 (Ed Rosenberg)
Fax: + + 406 243 4227
(Main Chemistry Office)

KEY DATES

30.11.2007 Preregistration
30.03.2008 Abstract Submission Deadline
30.04.2008 Registration

Oral and poster presentations of papers covering any area of the symposium topics are encouraged. The traditional format of the symposium includes plenary and invited lectures and contributed papers. Poster sessions will be an important part of the program. Facilities for beam projection (CD, zip drive, or diskette) overhead and slide projection will be provided. Check back for more detailed information.

REGISTRATION

Registration Form

Submission of abstracts

Detailed Program

General Information

Symposium Overview

Social Program

CAMPUS MAP

DORMITORY HOUSING AT CRAIG HALL

Information

Application

Craig Hall

Driving and Parking

HOTEL MAP

For Information on:

1. Places to stay - accomodation

2. Things to do (pre and post conference tours)

3. Missoula night life

Missoula Convention and Visitors Bureau

Go to: http//www.missoulacvb.org

Please follow the link below for more information on the 2nd EuCheMS Chemistry Congress in Torino, Italy.

2nd EuCheMS Chemistry Congress, Torino (Italy) – 16 – 20 September 2008

Research Support: We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology and the National Science Foundation for support of this research.