This award from the Synthetic Organic Program will support a series of three annual "Workshops on Organic Synthesis and Natural Products Chemistry." These workshops have the dual purpose of (1) providing an effective forum for informal discussion among young scientists on current research in topical areas of organic synthesis and natural products, and (2) assisting the Program staff in identifying emerging areas and researchers. This process, in turn, will aid the Program in long-range planning. The specific goals of the workshops include: 1) Providing an environment for the dynamic exchange of ideas in organic synthesis and natural products chemistry among a small group (about 20) of active young researchers in these fields. 2) Encouraging an attitude of cooperation among individuals working in related areas, and thereby, avoiding duplicative efforts. 3) Stimulating participants to study new problems and methods in synthetic and natural products chemistry. 4) Creating an atmosphere in which the scientific and social interaction among participants will be both stimulating and pleasant.
