Chair Chats with Holden Thorp
Featuring Holden Thorp
Holden Thorp has held a variety of roles in science, as a professor of chemistry, author, entrepreneur and editor, giving him a multi-faceted view of our current research and scientific climate. His decades as a professor of chemistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Washington University in St. Louis and George Washington University laid the groundwork for two books he co-authored, on higher education and entrepreneurship and on the challenges currently facing higher education institutions. A fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Inventors, Thorp cofounded Viamet Pharmaceuticals, which developed VIVJOA, now approved by the FDA. Now, as the editor-in-chief of Science magazine, he oversees the publication of cutting-edge research and science news with a broad national and international reach.
For a special Research Week Chair Chats, Thorp will engage in conversation with UIC Vice Chancellor for Research Joanna Groden, Ph.D about the crucial importance of science communication and publishing in an uncertain time for research nationally and globally.
Join the Chat
When:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
3 p.m.
Where:
Moss Auditorium
909 S. Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
About
About:
The Chair Chats series brings well-known leaders and influential visionaries to the UIC community to explore powerful ideas for an equitable, vibrant future. Through engaging conversations on crucial issues, the series fosters connection and access to educational, research and clinical excellence, in line with UIC’s mission and role in shaping the future in Chicago and beyond.
If you have questions about the Chair Chats events, please contact chairchats@uic.edu