Newcastle University

This year’s public Wynne–Jones lecture will be given by Professor Carolyn Bertozzi, the T.Z. and Irmgard Chu Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Her lecture is entitled Bioorthogonal Chemistry, An Enabling Tool for Biology and Drug Development. The lecture will take place on Tuesday 15th October 2013. A leaflet is available giving further details about the Wynne–Jones lectures.

Lord Wynne–Jones was a distinguished Professor of Physical Chemistry and Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Newcastle and the lecture is sponsored annually in October by his daughter, Kristin. 'We are delighted to remember the contribution that Professor Wynne–Jones made to the Chemistry School here at Newcastle' says Professor Mike Green, Head of School 'and are grateful to Kristin for sponsoring what is now a major event in our diary'. More details about Lord Wynne–Jones can be found here.