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The Tateshina Conference: The First 10 Years
1Department of Chemistry, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
Chemistry, an Asian Journal
|October 29, 2020
Summary
This personal account reflects on the Tateshina conference's inaugural decade, celebrating its 20th anniversary. It highlights the key developments and impact of this significant scientific meeting.
Area of Science:
- Organic Chemistry
- Catalysis
- Synthetic Chemistry
Background:
- The Tateshina conference series has established itself as a significant event in the scientific community.
- Eiichi Nakamura, the founder, served as Conference Chair for the first ten years (2001-2010).
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a personal retrospective of the first ten years of the Tateshina conference.
- To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the conference in 2020.
Main Methods:
- Personal account and historical reflection.
- Review of the conference's early proceedings and impact.
Main Results:
- The conference series has experienced sustained success and growth over its first decade.
- Key scientific contributions and collaborations were fostered during the initial years.
Conclusions:
- The early years of the Tateshina conference laid a strong foundation for its continued success.
- The conference has played a vital role in advancing research in organic and synthetic chemistry.
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