Thomas Dillon Centenary Carbohydrate Symposium

2 October 2019
ILAS Building, NUI Galway

Selected lectures, including the Public Session (engagement, dance and historical lecture) can be watched back on YouTube – details available here. A press release can be read here.

Registration was available through Eventbrite

A map of the campus can be found here (ILAS Building is #25)

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Programme

The day-long celebration of Prof. Dillon’s legacy will include two parts, one aimed at scientists, and the other aimed at the general public (timetable here). You are welcome to attend either, or both.

For Specialists:
9.30-17.00
Topics to include

Carbohydrates as Natural Resources

Carbohydrates in Biology and Medicine

Carbohydrates in Gut Microbiome

Speakers from all over Ireland, in addition to international speakers including:

Prof Beat Ernst (University of Basel)

Prof Robert Woods (University of Georgia, Athens)

Prof Niall Dillon (Imperial College London)

See full list of confirmed speakers here

For the Public:
17.00 – The Dillon “Threesis” Challenge (rapid-fire engaging talks by research students about the role of carbohydrates in the world – 3 minutes, 3 slides, 3 judges)

17:40
A specially-commissioned Ballet piece, written by Dillon and inspired by Kekulé’s Dream (performers: Youth Ballet West, choreographer: Ester O Brolchain)

18.00-19.00
A historical talk about Prof Dillon by his granddaughter, author Honor O Brolchain
“The Remarkable Thomas P. Dillon – Chemist, Professor and Revolutionary”

There will also be time to share memories and stories, with a reception to follow

Full programme available here

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Thomas Dillon Centenary Carbohydrate Symposium

Organising Committee: Prof Paul Murphy, Dr Styliana Mirallai, Dr Joseph Byrne, Dr Michelle Kilcoyne, Prof Lokesh Joshi, Prof Abhay Pandit

NUI Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland

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