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Metallocofactors (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Leveraging the Power of Metals for Catalysis of Life

June 8 - 9, 2024

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Stonehill College

320 Washington Street

Easton, Massachusetts, United States

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Conference Description

The Metallocofactors GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.

Nature harnesses the power of metals to carry out the challenging reactions required for life. These metalloproteins must control reactivity by tuning the electronic structure of their metallocofactors and employing a well-defined outer coordination sphere. From assembly of these cofactors to their catalysis and ultimately degradation, a vast set of scientific tools are required to understand how metalloproteins function in Nature. This conference will focus on the spectroscopic, synthetic, and mechanistic interrogation of metallocofactors.

As the first Metallocofactors Gordon Research Seminar, this meeting will set a welcoming and thought-provoking environment for young scientists to discuss their research and ideas. It will be an excellent opportunity to build connections with scientists of similar interests yet diverse skillsets.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Metallocofactors" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm	Keynote Session: Iron-Sulfur Cofactors Discussion Leader:
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm	"Chemical Modification of Iron-Sulfur Cofactors"
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm	Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Structural and Mechanistic Insights into the Reactivity of Metalloenzymes Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm	"The Rate-Limiting Step Of Nitrogenase-like Dark Operative Protochlorophyllide Oxidoreductase (DPOR)"
7:45 pm - 7:50 pm	Discussion
7:50 pm - 8:05 pm	"A Unique Redox-Active Network Supports Catalysis in Francisella Ribonucleotide Reductase"
8:05 pm - 8:10 pm	Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:25 pm	"Mn and Fe in a Cambialistic Dinuclear Monooxygenase"
8:25 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 8:45 pm	"Deciphering the Catalytic Mechanism(s) of Nitrous Oxide Production: A New Model for Position-Specific Kinetic Isotope Effects"
8:45 pm - 8:50 pm	Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:05 pm	"Characterization of an Unusual Metalloenzyme Containing a [FeFe] Hydrogenase and Rubrerythrin Domains"
9:05 pm - 9:10 pm	Discussion
9:10 pm - 9:25 pm	"Molecular Basis of Nitrile Formation in Eagle Toxin Biosynthesis"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am	Synthetic Models of Nature's Catalysts Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:15 am	"Electronic Simplification of Fe–S and Mo–Fe–S Clusters to Probe Metal–Metal Interactions"
9:15 am - 9:20 am	Discussion
9:20 am - 9:35 am	"An S = 1 Nonheme FeIV=O Complex more Powerful than the Highly Reactive S = 2 FeIV(O)TQA Complex: How Critical is the Spin State?"
9:35 am - 9:40 am	Discussion
9:40 am - 9:55 am	"Synthesis of 'Ethane' via Electrochemical Reduction of CO₂ by a 'Methyl Transferase' Inspired Molecular Catalyst"
9:55 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:15 am	"Understanding Enzyme-Nanoparticle Interactions During Electroenzymatic Hydrogen Formation"
10:15 am - 10:20 am	Discussion
10:20 am - 10:35 am	"Structural, Electronic, Magnetic and Electrochemical Considerations on Canonical Iron-Sulfur Cubanes"
10:35 am - 10:40 am	Discussion
10:40 am - 10:55 am	"Resonant Scattering of Mixed Metal Clusters"
10:55 am - 11:00 am	Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Poster Session Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Spectroscopy as a Window into the Electronic Structure and Function of Metallocofactors Discussion Leader:
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm	"Mechanistic Insight into the Unique Radical-Polar Crossover Mechanism of Ethylene-Forming Enzyme (EFE) Using Stopped-Flow Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy"
1:45 pm - 1:50 pm	Discussion
1:50 pm - 2:05 pm	"Electronic State of a Dioxidomanganese(V) and Bis(mu-oxo) Di-Manganese Oxide Cluster Revealed by XAS and XMCD"
2:05 pm - 2:10 pm	Discussion
2:10 pm - 2:25 pm	"Tuning the Reactivity/Substrate Selectivity of the Mn4CaO5 Cluster in Photosystem II to Perform Non-Natural Photocatalysis"
2:25 pm - 2:30 pm	Discussion
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Evaluation Period Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm	Seminar Concludes

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Penn State / The Pennsylvania State University

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