7th Vibrational Optical Activity conference

   Chiral, enantiopure compounds play an increasingly important role in modern society, as many pharmaceutical compounds, e.g. active compounds, mimics and biologics, are chiral. In modern regulatory work, the absolute configuration of such compounds must be accessed, as must the stability and structural integrity of biologics and generics of these. Therefore, techniques suitable for accurate absolute configuration assignment and detailed structural analysis are in high demand in research and industry.

   The VOA conference series aims to present the cutting edge in research and development in the field of vibrational optical activity (VCD and ROA) and beyond, highlighting developments in chiroptical spectroscopy, experimentally as well as theoretically, bringing together the leading scientists in the field for stimulating presentations and discussions of the newest trends and applications of this diverse group of techniques.

   After being delayed due to Covid-19, VOA7 will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, starting Sunday, August 7^th and finishing on Thursday, August 11^th. Considering the to Covid-19 situation, this biannual conference will be run mainly as an in-person conference. All participants including invited speakers are encouraged to attend in person, and some online sessions will also be organized to accommodate those who could not attend in person.