THE BAY AREA

CHEMISTRY SYMPOSIUM

CONNECTING LOCAL INDUSTRY + ACADEMIA

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WHEN:
October 2nd, 2026

WHERE:
Merck Auditorium

an ACS-sponsored local symposium
Recipient of the 25th Annual ChemLuminary
Local Section Industry Event Award

Thank you for your interest in the 6th ANNUAL BACS

The next Bay Area Chemistry Symposium will take place on October 2nd, 2026 at Merck Auditorium. Please stay tuned for more information!

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SPEAKERS

2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

The Bay Area Chemistry Symposium will feature keynote talks from leading scientists in both academia in industry.

We'll also hear from more industry scientists, students, and post-docs in a series of short talks highlighting the exciting science happening in the Bay Area.

Professor Michelle Arkin

UC San Francisco

Industry speakers coming soon

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What previous attendees had to say:

"A real gem of a local conference with great talks by all with some big names too! The poster session is a fantastic way to meet high-quality students and postdocs as a networking tool. I’m looking forward to next year’s BACS."

"The speakers were great, the organization was great, the entire event was a great success!"

"I enjoyed the first BACS very much. This is probably the best local ACS event I ever attended."

"Thank you so much for organizing the BACS. I had a really amazing time and really enjoyed the event. I really hope to be there next year!"

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SPONSERS

OUR 2026 SPONSORS

BACS is made possible by generous support from our local industry sponsors.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact us today!

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