Section Chemistry and the Environment (SCE) Young Scientist Event 2022

The event is for young environmental scientists to learn about job opportunities in chemical and chemical-related private companies.

Goals of the Event

• Hear and discuss challenges for a career in industry
• Experience industry jobs during a site visit
• Get in contact with industry representatives and expand your network.

Venue
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Research & Development, Stein
Schaffhauserstrasse 101, 4332 Stein AG

Program
10.00    Arrival & registration
10.20    Welcome message: Dr. Jérôme Cassayre, Syngenta
10.30    Keynote: Dr. Heike Laue, Givaudan
                 «Replacing the need for in vivo animal testing - the use of alternative in vitro assays for environmental risk assessment of fragrance chemicals»
11:00    Panel discussion: Opportunities and challenges for environmental scientists in chemical industry.  
                 Participants: Dr. Lucie Lovelle (Novartis), Dr. Steve Maund (Syngenta), Dr. Ludovic Vieille-Petit (DSM); Moderation: Leslie Fendt (Roche)
12.00    Lunch
13.00    Site tour at the Syngenta Research Center
14.30    Round tables: Meet industry representatives, discuss environmental sciences careers/job profiles in chemical industry (i.e., big companies, contractors, start-ups)
15.30    Wrap-up
15.45    End of program

Fees and Registration
Participation is free of charge. However, registration via the website is mandatory. Deadline: April 15, 2022.
This is an in-person event with a limited number of participants, and we trust that you will only register if you are able to attend.

Please note that this event is strictly a COVID-19 3G event.

We thank Syngenta Crop Protection for hosting the event and for sponsoring food and beverage.

The event is an initiative of the SCS Section Chemistry and the Environment.