Building Resilience Through Circular Chemistry
Friday, June 5, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. (America/New_York)
This symposium brings together researchers, industry leaders, community advocates, and policymakers to examine how green chemistry can advance industrial infrastructure while improving public health. Aligned with the 2026 GC&E theme Building the Future: Sustainable Chemistry for Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure and UN SDGs 9, 3, and 12, the session highlights Taraxacum kok‑saghyz (Russian dandelion) as a circular, dual‑use platform.
TKS offers a renewable domestic source of natural rubber that leverages existing agricultural infrastructure, while its leaves and bioactive compounds enable affordable nutraceutical applications that support population health. Together, these applications demonstrate how circular chemistry can strengthen material supply chains and enhance community well‑being.
Speakers will share perspectives spanning metabolomics‑guided discovery, sustainable product design, scale‑up engineering, community health outcomes, and policy. By pairing academic and industry experts and including voices from NGOs, government, and community partners, the session emphasizes translational innovation, equity, and environmental justice. Attendees will gain practical insights into scaling bio‑based materials, integrating health considerations into product design, and building effective industry–academia–community partnerships.
Speakers
Dr. Jeffrey Chu
Dr. Chu has more than 15 years of experience in the biotechnology industry and has worked on many multi-omics projects spanning genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. He is currently the General Manger for Metware Biotechnology Inc where he leverages his multiomics expertise and leverages mass spectrometry technologies to address challenges in biomedical and agriculture research. Dr. Chu has published over 25 peer reviewed journals in Nature Communications, Genome Research, Genome Biology, and others.
Miranda Evans
Miranda Evans is a results-oriented leader in economic development and city planning, with over a decade of experience driving strategic growth initiatives. She leads efforts to advance key industries in Riverside and has a strong track record of award-winning programs, supported by graduate degrees in public administration and political psychology.
Dr. Stephanie Seneff
Dr. Stephanie Seneff is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Her interests for the past two decades have focused on the role of toxic chemicals and micronutrient deficiencies in health and disease, with a special emphasis on the pervasive herbicide, glyphosate, and the mineral, sulfur. She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed journal papers on these topics.
Michele Tan
Michele Tan is an engineer, sustainability entrepreneur, and founder of Kultevat.org, a nonprofit organization advancing regenerative systems, environmental stewardship, circular chemistry, and community resilience. Her work focuses on developing science-driven solutions at the intersection of regenerative agriculture, climate resilience, biomaterials, environmental justice, and public health.
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