The Timms Lecture and Symposium 2024, hosted at the University of Bristol’s School of Chemistry was a resounding success, featuring distinguished speakers and ground-breaking research.

• Professor Anna Slater from the University of Liverpool delivered a talk on flow chemistry, highlighting its implications for supramolecular chemistry.
• Dr Mike Price from the University of Bristol spoke about ultrafast Coulomb interactions in organic semiconductors, focusing on advancements in photovoltaics and how device physics and ultrafast spectroscopy guide progress in solar energy applications, including solar cells, LEDs, and lasers.
• Dr Ananya Mishra from the University of Bristol presented research on biocatalytic programmable protocells, integrating molecular cues into Boolean responses to mimic cellular logic networks for synthetic biology applications.
• Professor Richard Kaner from UCLA delivered an enlightening lecture on the synthesis and diverse applications of graphene, emphasising its potential in various fields.

The event included a poster session where researchers at different levels showcased their latest findings. The day concluded with a drinks reception, providing an excellent opportunity for networking and celebrating scientific achievements. Poster prizes were awarded with our very own Xue Fang achieving a prize for best poster.