All lectures are free and open to the public. There will be a break for lunch and a closing banquet. The lecture series was established in 1984 to honor Purdue Nobel Laureate Herbert C. Brown and to provide a forum for Purdue faculty and students interested in current organic chemistry topics.
Organic chemistry focuses on carbon-containing compounds and mixtures.
Brown is internationally recognized for his contributions to the field of synthetic organic chemistry. He was awarded the 1979 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in hydroboration and organoboranes. As an emeritus faculty member at Purdue, Brown continues his research and maintains an office at the university. 2001 Symposium on Graduate Research .