Daniell Lecture 2024: Professor Rebecca Goss

Calling all students of Chemistry from GCSE to A Level to university!

We invite you to hear from one of the UK's most inspiring and exciting chemists today - Professor Rebecca Goss. She will explore her cutting-edge research, as well as share her personal journey into science. This event is aimed at those aged 16+, but younger students are welcome to attend.

Learn more about the Daniell Lectures here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/series/d...

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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.