2004 Sixth Annual Beckman Scholars Symposium
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Located at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the
National Academies of Sciences and Engineering
100 Academy, Irvine, CA 92612
July 29 - 31, 2004

Thursday, July 29, 2004
Noon - 5:00 p.m. Arrival at the Sutton Place Hotel
3:30 p.m. SCHEDULED SCHOLARS SHOULD SET UP POSTERS IN
THE BISTROT TERRASSE AT THE SUTTON PLACE HOTEL
4:00 p.m. Symposium Registration
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Reception
Sutton Place Hotel, Bistrot Terrasse/Garden Gazebo
Attire: Casual

All Scholars - Please pick up your gift, compliments of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, at the registration table.

Viewing of Scholars' Poster Presentations throughout the reception
(Scholar should stay with poster to answer any questions).
5:45 p.m. Scholars take down poster presentations
6 - 9 p.m. Informal Buffet Dinner
Sutton Place Hotel, The Calypso Poolside (Third Floor)
Attire: Business Casual
Friday, July 30, 2004
7:00 a.m. SCHEDULED SCHOLARS SHOULD SET UP POSTERS AT THE BECKMAN CENTER IN THE HUNTINGTON ROOM BY 7:30 A.M. 1ST BUS WILL DEPART HOTEL AT 7:00 A.M.
7:00 - 8:15 a.m. Shuttles run from the hotel in 15 minute intervals beginning with departures at 7:00 a.m. and traveling to the Beckman Center. The LAST BUS from the hotel departs at 8:15 a.m.
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast in the Beckman Center Dining Room

Viewing of Scholars' Poster Presentations throughout the day - Beckman Center Atrium

8:30 a.m. Auditorium  
  Welcome Remarks and Introduction: Gary Firestone, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
University of California, Berkeley
8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Guest Speaker:

Michael W. Berns, Ph.D.
Founding Director, Beckman Laser Institute
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Professor
University of California, Irvine
"Unlocking the Mysteries of the Cell with Light"

 
9:30 - 9:55 a.m. Break  

Beckman Scholar Presentations
9:55 - 10:25 a.m. Introduction:
Presenter:
Institution:
Topic: 		Professor Julio de Paula
Brooks Bond-Watts
Haverford College
"Electrochemistry of Porphyrins"
10:25 - 10:55 a.m. Introduction:
Presenter:
Institution:
Topic: 		Professor Amy Mullin
Elisa Miller
Boston University
"Collisional Energy Transfer in High Energy
Molecules: The role of state density"
10:55 - 11:25 a.m. Introduction:
Presenter:
Institution:
Topic: 		Professor Benjamin Gung
Ryan Fox
Miami University
"Total Synthesis of the Bidensyneosides: Remarkable Protectin Group Effects in Glycostatin"
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Buffet Luncheon in the Beckman Center Dining Room
12:30- 1:15 p.m. Concurrent Session Seminars (posted in Atrium)
  Seminar 1:  

Presenter: Annelise Barron, Ph.D.
Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Northwestern University
"Helical, Biomimetic Peptoids as Stable Therapeutic Biomaterials"
  Seminar 2:  
Presenter: Andy Ellington , Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Texas at Austing
"Development of Nucleic Acid Biosensors"
  Seminar 3:  

Presenter: Nicole King , Ph.D.
Department of Molecular & Cell Biology
Department of Integrative Biology
University of California, Berkeley
"The unicellular ancestry of animals"
  Seminar 4:  

Presenter: Robert Hamers , Ph.D.
Irving Shain Professor of Chemistry
University of Wisconsin, Madison
"Integrating Biomolecules with Microelectronics and Nanotechnology"
  Seminar 5:  

Presenter: James R. Heath, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Chemistry
California Institute of Technology
"NanoSystems Biology"
  Seminar 6:  

Presenter: Raymond Schmitt, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Department of Physical Oceanography
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
"The Oceans and Abrupt Climate Change"
1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Break/ Poster Viewing
2:45 p.m. Auditorium  

Introduction: James Lisy, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2:50 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. Beckman Scholar Alumni Speaker
Damion Shelton - 1998 Beckman Scholar - University of Pittsburgh
B.S. - Bioengineering, B.A. - History & Philosophy of Science
Presently pursuing Ph.D. in Robotics Program
Carnegie Mellon University
"From Image Processing to Augmented Reality: Improving Patient Care"
3:35 - 4:20 p.m. Guest Speaker:

Raymond E. Arvidson, Ph.D.
James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Washington University, St. Louis
“Mars Exploration Rover Mission"
4:20 p.m. Closing remarks:

Margaret Saha , Ph.D.
Department of Biology
College of William and Mary
4:30 p.m. Scholars take down poster presentations
4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Shuttle departs from the Beckman Center to return to hotel at 15 minute intervals. LAST BUS departs at 5:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Reception
Sutton Place Hotel, Deauville South
Attire: Jacket & Tie/Business Attire
7:00 p.m.

Sit-Down Dinner
Sutton Place Hotel, Deauville North & Central
8:15 p.m.

Film: Arnold O. Beckman Documentary

Saturday, July 31, 2004
7:00 a.m. SCHEDULED SCHOLARS SHOULD SET UP POSTERS AT THE BECKMAN CENTER BY 7:30 A.M. 1ST BUS WILL DEPART HOTEL AT 7:00 A.M.
7:00 - 8:15 a.m. Shuttles run from the hotel in 15 minute intervals beginning with departures at 7:00 a.m. and traveling to the Beckman Center. The LAST BUS from the hotel departs at 8:15 a.m.
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast in the Beckman Center
  Viewing of Scholars' Poster Presentations throughout the day
8:30 a.m. Auditorium  

Introduction: James Lisy , Ph.D
Professor of Chemistry
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
8:35 - 9:20 a.m. Guest Speaker:

David Schwartz, Ph.D
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Genetics
University of Wisconsin, Madison
"Single Molecule Systems for Genome Analysis"

9:20 - 9:45 a.m. Break  

Beckman Scholar Presentations
9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Introduction:
Presenter:
Institution:
Topic: 		Professor John Wheeler
Rebekah Potts
Furman University
"Characterization and Binding Behavior of Potential DNA Photocleavage Agents Based on Cr(diimine)3 Transition Metal Complexes"
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Introduction:
Presenter:
Institution:
Topic: 		Professor Margaret Saha
Vijay Dondeti
College of William and Mary
"Using Microarrays to Study Neural Differentiation and Plasticity in Xenopus laevis"
10:45 - 11:15 a.m. Introduction:
Presenter:
Institution:
Topic: 		Professor Adam Hall
Eva LaDow
Smith College
"A Study of Differential Gene Expression in Rat Hippocampus Induced by Anesthetic Exposure"
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. BBQ Luncheon on Beckman Center Patio
12:30 p.m. Auditorium  

Introduction: James Lisy , Ph.D
Professor of Chemistry
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
12:35 - 1:20 p.m. Beckman Scholar Alumni Speaker
Katie Horsman - 1999 Beckman Scholar - Hope College
Presently in Ph.D. program at University of Virginia
"Applying Microfabrication Technology to Forensic DNA Analysis: Cell Sorting for Isolation of Sperm from Sexual Assault Evidence"
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break/ Poster Viewing
2:30 - 4:45 p.m. Auditorium:

Moderator: Harry Gray, Ph.D
Arnold O. Beckman Professor of Chemistry
California Institute of Technology
Panel Discussion: 'Powering the Planet'
2:30 - 2:50 p.m.
 Panel Member: Nathan S. Lewis, Ph.D.
George Argyros Professor of Chemistry
California Institute of Technology
"Scientific Challenges in Renewable Energy Technology"
2:50 - 3:10 p.m.
 Panel Member:

Bernard Bulkin, Ph.D.
British Petroleum (BP) - London
Chief Scientific Researcher
Fellow, New Hall, Cambridge University
Commissioner for Energy and Transport
UK Sustainable Development Commission
University College London
"Fossil Fuel - How much is there, how much do we use and how might this change"
3:10 - 3:30 p.m.
 Panel Member: Dr. Robert Dorsch
Director, Biotechnology Business Department
DuPont Corporation
"From Black to Green "Gold": Materials and Energy for the Future"
3:30 - 3:50 p.m.
 Panel Member:

John Van Zee, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Director, NSF I/UCRC for Fuel Cells
University of South Carolina
"Fuel Cells: Media Hype, Career Opportunities or Disruptive Technology?"
3:50 - 4:05 p.m.

Break
4:05 - 4:45 p.m.

Question and Answers

4:45 - 4:55 p.m.

Closing remarks/ Billion Dollar Life Video
4:55 p.m.

Scholars take down poster presentations
5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Shuttle departs from the Beckman Center to return to hotel at 15 minute intervals. LAST BUS departs at 5:45 p.m.
Sunday, August 1, 2004
12:00 p.m. Hotel Check-out

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