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Reflections on stereochemistry

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No longer held in Bürgenstock or the preserve of stereochemists, the Bürgenstock conference on stereochemistry is much more than its name suggests. The diverse range of subjects discussed at the meeting highlights the fundamental importance of chemistry in other scientific disciplines ranging from molecular biology to materials science.

The EuCheMS Conference on Stereochemistry — known more widely as the Bürgenstock Conference — is unusual as conferences go. Aside from the fact that the meeting is now held in the lakeside town of Brunnen (pictured) and not the mountain resort of Bürgenstock, and that stereochemistry is now very much optional, there are other peculiarities to this meeting. There are few conferences that participants would dedicate a week to without first knowing the identity of the 14 main speakers. Additionally, there is a strong focus on discussion, with 30 minutes set aside after each talk for questions.

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The existence of the Junior Scientists Participation (JSP) programme (http://www.stereochemistry-buergenstock.ch/jsp.html) provides support for emerging academics to attend the Bürgenstock Conference. S.J.C. is grateful to the Swiss Chemical Society and the Industrial sponsors for the award of a JSP fellowship.

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