Ian Dailey (Burke Group) and Daniel Robbins (Hartwig Group) were named recipients of the Roche Excellence in Chemistry Award for research accomplishments in the field of organic chemistry.

The winners participated in the annual Roche Symposium to gain first hand knowledge of organic chemistry’s role in pharmaceutical discovery.

“These students come from a broad range of universities and experiences and are some of the best and brightest in the field,” said Karen Lackey, vice president and head of discovery chemistry at Roche. “We welcome their insights and expertise as well as the opportunity to showcase how chemistry plays a vital role in the development of new medicines.”