Chiral-Induced Spin Selectivity Effect: From Fundamentals to Applications

Dates: September 2 – 3, 2026

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Conference Venue: University of Pittsburgh, O’Hara Student Center

Poster Session Venue: William Penn Union Lower Lounge

The chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect is a groundbreaking discovery that has had significant impact across physics, chemistry, materials science, and biology. It offers new insight into how molecular chirality gives rise to novel physical properties, with the potential to transform a wide range of technologies and applications. This symposium will bring together leading experts in CISS for a focused two-day event that emphasizes the impact and potential application of CISS in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. In addition to premier talks, designated time will be allotted for a poster session as well as a panel featuring leading scientists and program managers from federal funding agencies to discuss future research opportunities in CISS and spin-mediated research.

Confirmed Speakers/Attendees:

• Fabrisia Ambrosio (Harvard, United States)
• Matthew C. Beard (National Laboratory of the Rockies, United States)
• Michael R. Berman, Ph. D. Air Force Office of Scientific Research
• David N. Beratan (Duke University, United States)
• Brian P. Bloom (University of Pittsburgh, United States)
• Jonas Fransson (Uppsala University, Sweden)
• Renee R. Frontiera (University of Minnesota, United States)
• Jun Liu (North Carolina State University, United States)
• Ron Naaman (Weizmann Institute, Israel)
• Abraham Nitzan (University of Pennsylvania, United States)
• Yossi Paltiel (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)
• Dali Sun (North Carolina State University, United States)
• Michael J. Therien (Duke University, United States)
• Joseph E. Subotnik (Princeton University, United States)
• Paul S. Weiss (University of California Los Angeles, United States)
• Keith Whitener, Ph.D., DARPA
• Peng Xiong (Florida State University, United States)
• Binghai Yan (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
• Helmut Zacharias (University of Münster, Germany)

Organizing Committee: Brian Bloom, Jeremy Levy, and Haitao Liu

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Hotel Information:

A hotel room block has been created at the Hilton Garden Inn University Place (412-683-2040). Registrants can reference the "Waldeck Fall Symposium" for a discounted rate ($149/night).