Sunney I. Chan Memorial Symposium

Spectroscopy, Structure, and Function in Biological Systems

Symposium / Poster Contest
DateMonday, October 5, 2026
VenueTa-shue Chou Memorial Hall
HostInstitute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica
RegisterView full agenda
Professor Sunney I. Chan

About the symposium

The Sunney Chan Memorial Symposium brings together former students, postdoctoral researchers, and lab members, along with established investigators and emerging scholars, to honor Professor Sunney I. Chan and celebrate his lasting contributions to science.

The symposium will feature advances in spectroscopy, biomolecular structure, and biological function, with invited lectures, a young scholar session, poster presentations, and opportunities for scientific exchange. It will also provide a meaningful occasion for former members of Professor Chan’s research community to reconnect, share memories, and discuss new directions in science.

Event at a glance

Registration: 08:30

Scientific program: 09:00–17:10

Featured speakers

Portrait of Silvia Cavagnero

Silvia Cavagnero

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Optically driven hypersensitive NMR spectroscopy: A gateway to biomolecular conformation and dynamics

Portrait of Jeff Gelles

Jeff Gelles

Brandeis University

Single-molecule studies of gene regulation mechanisms

Portrait of Jay Groves

Jay Groves

University of California, Berkeley

TBA

Portrait of Lynmarie Thompson

Lynmarie Thompson

University of Massachusetts Amherst

TBA

Poster Contest

Poster Session

Present your research and join the symposium poster contest.

Poster Registration
Poster Size
80 cm (W) × 120 cm (H)
Venue
Library, Institute of Chemistry
Registration Deadline
September 13, 2026
Participants and poster number: To be announced

* The detailed schedule will be announced after the registration deadline and finalized according to the number of registered participants.

Symposium agenda

Monday, October 5, 2026. Details reflect the supplied agenda.

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Registration

Opening Remarks

Director David Wu

Silvia Cavagnero · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Optically driven hypersensitive NMR spectroscopy: A gateway to biomolecular conformation and dynamics

ModeratorJoseph Jen-Tse Huang

Jeff Gelles · Brandeis University

Single-molecule studies of gene regulation mechanisms

ModeratorHung-Wen Li

Coffee Break

Session

Young Scholar Session

ModeratorSteve Sheng-Fa Yu

Wei-Chun Kao · University of Freiburg

Evolutionary and bioenergetic principles of respiratory chain supercomplex formation

Li-Chun Tu · Ohio State University

Dissecting dynamic chromatin organization across scales with CRISPR-based live-cell imaging

Yang-Shih Wang · National Taiwan Normal University

Tuning copper reactivity with genetically encoded chalcogen ligands

Group Photo

Lunch

Session

Poster Session

Coffee Break

Lynmarie Thompson · University of Massachusetts Amherst

TBA

ModeratorRita P.-Y. Chen

Jay Groves · University of California, Berkeley

TBA

ModeratorHsiung-Lin Tu

Poster Contest Award Ceremony

Closing Remarks

Michael Chan

Venue

Ta-shue Chou Memorial Hall

Please follow on-site signage for registration and symposium rooms.

Institute of Chemistry

Academia Sinica

128 Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan

Registration

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Complete the online form to reserve your place for the Symposium / Poster Contest.

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With Appreciation

Sponsors

We gratefully acknowledge the organizations supporting the Sunney I. Chan Memorial Symposium.

Presented By

Organizer

Institute of Chemistry,Academia Sinica Institute of Biological Chemistry,Academia Sinica Department of Chemistry,National Taiwan University