About this Event
Calling all students of Chemistry from GCSE to A Level to university! We’re inviting you to hear from one of the UKs most inspiring and exciting chemists today - Professor Rebecca Goss.
She will explore her cutting-edge research, as well as sharing her personal journey into science.
This event is aimed at those aged 16+, but younger students are welcome to attend.
Please note - you must pre-book a free ticket to attend this event. We are not able to book tickets on the door, or admit anyone without a pre-booked ticket. If you would like to book a ticket to watch a livstream of this event, .
Event Schedule
15:00 - Doors open; registration, refreshments and research poster exhibition
15:05-15:35 - Lab tours and demonstrations (Group 1)*
15:25-15:55 - Lab tours and demonstrations (Group 2)*
15:45-16:15 - Lab tours and demonstrations (Group 3)*
16:00 - Theatre doors open
16:30-16:40 - Welcome and housekeeping
16:40-17:00 - Research talk, King's PhD student tbc
17:00-18:00 - Professor Rebecca Goss talk and Q&A
18:00 - event finishes
*There is only limited space on the Lab tours, and tickets are available on a first-come first-served basis. If you only have a ticket booked for the lecture, you are welcome to arrive any time from 15:30, to enjoy refreshments and look at a small research exhibition before the lecture starts.
About the Speaker
Professor Rebecca Goss is a pioneering bioorganic chemist and chemical biologist, renowned for her leadership in the discovery and engineering of medicinally relevant natural products. As the first female Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of St Andrews, she heads a dynamic, multidisciplinary research group focused on advancing the frontiers of synthetic chemistry and synthetic biology.
Professor Goss's innovative work centres on the biosynthesis of natural products at both the chemical and genetic levels. By combining synthetic chemistry with synthetic biology, her team harnesses individual enzymes and entire biosynthetic pathways to create libraries of medicinally relevant compounds.
With over 160 international lectures to her name, Professor Goss is a sought-after speaker and a passionate advocate for inspiring the next generation of scientists.
Additional information
This event is aimed at those aged 16+. Younger attendees are welcome, but please note that attendees under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. If you are aged 14–18 and booking for yourself, please check with a parent or guardian before booking your place. For school groups, tickets are limited to 20 students per booking, to ensure a larger number of schools can attend.
Registration for this event will take place in reception in the main entrance to the Franklin Wilkins Building. The address is 150 Stamford Street London, SE1 9NH.
This event is organised by the Department of Chemistry at King’s College London. If you have any questions or would like any further details, please email [email protected].
For in-person events we operate a policy of overbooking, to help manage on the day drop-out rates. Please ensure you arrive in good time to avoid disappointment on the day.
Accessibility
This talk will take place in the B5 Lecture theate, on the ground floor of the Franklin Wilkins Building. There is step free access to this lecture theatre. Read more about accessibilty for this space. The lab tours will take place on the fifth floor of the building, which is accessible via lift. The nearest step-free underground station is Waterloo, which is the closest station to this building.
Photography and privacy notice
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
B5 Lecture Theatre, Franklin Wilkins Building, Stamford Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
