Esselen Award Meeting
Friday, April 29, 2022
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Harvard Faculty Club, 20 Quincy St.
5:30 pm Social Hour
6:30 pm Dinner
8:00 pm Award Meeting and Presentation
Carol Mulrooney, NESACS Chair, presiding
Welcome and Award History – Karen Allen,
Chair, Esselen Award Committee
Presentation of the Award – Jane Esselen Blocker
Introduction of the Award Recipient – R. Graham Cooks, Purdue University
A New Generation of Targeted Therapies for Cancer, Autoimmune, and Infectious Diseases – Philip S. Low, Presidential Scholar for Drug Discovery and Ralph C. Corley Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, Purdue University.
Link to Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-gustavus-j-esselen-awardceremony-honoring-professor-philip-s-low-tickets-310922396257
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED – REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
- Dinner reservations are required and should be made no later than noon, Monday, April 18.
- Reservations are to be made using EventBrite services: eventbrite.com. Available ticket packages include Members, $30.00; Non-members, $35; Retirees, $20; Students, $10. Reservations not cancelled at least 24 hours in advance will not be refunded.
- To attend only the award ceremony and lecture; reservations are requested through Eventbrite (above), there is no charge. No entrance before 8:00PM.
- Reservations for new members and for additional information, contact the secretary Anna Singer at (781)272-1966 or e-mail at secretary@nesacs.org.
Free Parking is available in the Broadway Street garage (3rd level or higher); enter from Cambridge St. via Felton St.
Photos from the Event:
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- The 2022 Gustavus John Esselen Award for Chemistry in the Public Interest awardee, Dr. Philip S. Low and his wife Joan at the Esselen Award social hour.
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- Dr. R. Graham Cooks, Prof Low’s Nominator and his guest, NESACS Dr. Cathy Costello
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- Dr. Low chatting with Catherine Esselen and Jane Esselen Blocker at the social hour
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- The Head Table (standing L to R): Dr. Carol Mulrooney (2022 NESACS Chair), Mrs. Joan Low, Dr. Philip Low (2022 awardee), Dr. R. Graham Cooks (Dr. Low’s nominator); (seated L to R): Mr. Tom Allen, Dr. Karen Allen (2022 Esselen Committee Chair), Dr. Cathy Costello.
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- The Esselen Family (standing L to R): Mr. Alan Kurd. Dr. Katherine Esselen, Mrs. Catherine Esselen, Mr. Michael B. Hanson; (seated L to R): Mrs. Jane Esselen Blocker, Mr. Malcolm Bell, Mrs. Nancy Bell, Mrs. Joanna Hanson Stengle.
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- Dr. Low’s Guests standing (L to R) Dr. Laura Green, Dr. David E. Golan, Dr. Muthiah Manoharan; seated (L to R) Mr. Isaac Barchas, Mr. Malcolm Kottler, Mr. Bernie Hafrey
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- Mrs. Jane Esselen Blocker and Dr. Philip S. Low with the Award Medal.
