Welcome to Frank Warren 2012
The 12th Frank Warren Conference, the specialist organic chemistry conference of the South African Chemical Institute covering all branches of organic chemistry, will be held in the city of Bloemfontein from 15 to 18 April 2012.
International speakers include Professors Bernau Abegaz (African Academy of Sciences, Nairobe), Daneel Ferreira (Mississippi), Leon Ghosez (Bordeaux), Kurt Hostettmann (Geneva), Dennis Liotta (Emory), Tony Barrett (Imperial College) and Steve Ley (Cambridge). Local invited speakers include Professors Kenneth Swart (bioanalytical chemistry and drug development, PAREXEL), Vinesh Maharaj (indigenous knowledge systems and traditional medicines, CSIR) and Kelly Chibale (UCT).
The 12th Frank Warren Lecture will be presented by Professor Fanie van Heerden from UKZN.
Social events include a buffet at Oude Kraal, one of the top restaurants and South Africa, and a skaapkop (sheep’s head) evening.
Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of South Africa and was the capital of the Orange Free State republic (1854 to 1900). It is rich in history, historic buildings and museums and in proximity to historic battelfields from the Anglo Boer war. It is close to Kimberley (the diamond capital) and the scenic eastern Free State, Drakensberg and Karoo.
You are cordially invited to attend and contribute to the premier event in South African organic chemistry. Consider extending your stay to visit some of the tourist and natural attractions in and around Bloemfontein.
