“Prof. Ron Castellano has been named one of about ten Young Observers in the United States who will attend the 47th IUPAC General Assembly and 44th IUPAC World Chemistry Congress to be held in Istanbul, Turkey. Established in 1977, the program allows participants under the age of 45 – from industry, academia, and national laboratories – to experience the global efforts that impact the scientific community and furthers their careers and international reputation with networking opportunities.”