The Thomas Dillon Centenary Symposium celebrated 100 years since the appointment of Thomas P. Dillon as professor of chemistry at NUI Galway and his role in setting the course for Irish carbohydrate chemistry in the following century. Prof Paul Murphy, Dr Joseph Byrne, Dr Styliana Mirallai and the rest of the organising committee put together an excellent scientific programme showcasing the rich research on carbohydrates as natural resources and new medicines that is currently being carried out in Ireland and abroad. The evening programme was open to the public and included a historical lecture on Dillon’s life, a chemical ballet and 3-minute lightning talks by PhD students. Congratulations to Liam for winning 1st prize in this Threesis competition, and to all the other participants for their high-quality, delightfully enjoyable contributions – these, together with the rest of the evening’s programme, can be found on youtube and are truly worth a watch.
The O'Duill Group 