Organic chemistry is most commonly defined as the chemistry of carbon compounds. Compared with hydrogen and helium, carbon is not an abundant element in the universe, nor in the solar system; but it is an essential element of life. Indeed, four elements: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen make up most of the matter found in living organisms. Trace elements such as sulfur, phosphorous, sodium, potassium, and iron, to name a few, also play an important role in the chemistry of life; but it is the unique properties of carbon that permits the immense diversity of compounds associated with life...
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ORGC represented at the 15th Australian Peptide Conference
Prof. S Ballet and a select few will be representing ORGC during the 15th Australian Peptide Conference in Brisbone. Please join our senior PhD student and post-doc at their posters.
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ORGC represented at 23th GFPP
Prof. S Ballet and a select few will be representing ORGC during the 23th GFPP at Fournols, France. Please join our PhD student and post-doc at their posters and oral communications
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ORGC represented at the 36th European Peptide Conference
Prof. S Ballet and a select few will be representing ORGC during the 36th European Peptide Conference at the Sitges, Spain. Please join our senior PhD student and post-doc at their posters.
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ORGC represented at the 14th Australian Peptide Conference
Prof. S Ballet and a select few will be representing ORGC during the 14th Australian Peptide Conference at the Voco Gold Coast. Please join our senior PhD student and post-doc at their posters.