拉脱维亚有机合成研究所
【简介】
The Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis was founded in 1957 as Institute of Organic Synthesis of Latvian Academy of Sciences. The Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis is involved in fundamental studies in the field of organic (O-, S- and N-heterocycles, betaines), bioorganic (peptides, prostaglandins, membrane active substances), organoelement (organic compounds of silicon, g ermanium, tin, metal complex catalysis) and physical organic (NMR, ESR, mass spectroscopy, structural X-ray analysis, electrochemistry) chemistry and investigation of biological and pharmacological properties of synthesized compounds as well.

The results achieved in the fundamental research during the last five years have been reflected in 20 monographs, 1076 articles in scientific periodicals and 106th abstracts of reports. 23 Doctors theses were defended during this period. Alongside with the scientific studies, organization of the local and International scientific conferences, publication of journal "Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds" the Institute accomplished many other arrangements contributing to the development and introduction i nto practice of new drugs. The Institute has developed 17 original pharmaceuticals for the treatment of cardiovascular, infectious, cancer and other diseases and 25% of all generic medicines of former Soviet Union.

Since 1991, when Latvia recovered its independence, the significant changes have taken place in Latvian science as well. Latvian Academy of Sciences was reorganized itself. Some of its institutes turned to the Institutes or Scientific Centers of the University of Latvia, the others became Institutes of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the staff of the Institutes was dramatically reduced.

Those changes touched also the Institute of Organic Synthesis of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. It became the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, the staff of the Institute being reduced by one third. Its Department of Molecular Biology was transfo rmed to the Biomedical Center of Latvian University. In 1992 an independent Latvian pharmaceutical company "Grindex" has been grounded on the bases of former Experimental Plant, Laboratory of Toxicology and Group of Pharmacokinetics of the Institute of Organic Synthesis.

康奈尔大学：McEuen研究组的纳米管网站
【简介】
Their research focuses on the fabrication and study of nanostructures-solids that posses structure on the nanometer scale. These structures are small enough to exhibit quantum effects in their electronic properties, and yet are large enough to be constructed to a desired size and shape. They thus offer unique opportunities to perform "do-it-yourself" quantum mechanics experiments, and they may have important technological applications. Current areas of interest include carbon-based nanoelectronic devices (nanotubes, buckyballs, etc.), nanomechanics, and nanobiology.

捷克科学院 (ASCR)
【组织简介】
The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (ASCR) was established in 1992 by the Czech National Council (Act No. 283/1992 of the Collection of Acts) as the Czech successor of the former Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. ASCR is the leading non-university basic research public institution in the Czech Republic. It conducts both fundamental and strategic applied research to create scientific knowledge that contributes to strengthening the nation's position in key areas of science and to finding up-to-date solutions to contemporary problems of the society.

Within three Scientific Divisions, namely the Division of Mathematics, Physics, and Earth Sciences, Division of Chemical and Life Sciences, and Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Academy currently manages a network of sixty research institutes and five supporting units staffed by a total of 6400 employees, of whom slightly over one half are university-trained researchers and PhD. scientists. The ASCR institutes are also involved in education by providing courses at the graduate level and supervising doctoral programs. The Head Office of the Academy and forty research institutes are located in Prague, the remaining institutes being situated throughout the country.

The Academy formulates its own scientific policy, advises the state on major issues of its R&D policy, administers national as well as international research programs, and promotes cooperation with both applied research and industry to foster technology transfer and exploitation of scientific knowledge.

捷克科学院 (ASCR)
【组织简介】
The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (ASCR) was established in 1992 by the Czech National Council (Act No. 283/1992 of the Collection of Acts) as the Czech successor of the former Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. ASCR is the leading non-university basic research public institution in the Czech Republic. It conducts both fundamental and strategic applied research to create scientific knowledge that contributes to strengthening the nation's position in key areas of science and to finding up-to-date solutions to contemporary problems of the society.

Within three Scientific Divisions, namely the Division of Mathematics, Physics, and Earth Sciences, Division of Chemical and Life Sciences, and Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Academy currently manages a network of sixty research institutes and five supporting units staffed by a total of 6400 employees, of whom slightly over one half are university-trained researchers and PhD. scientists. The ASCR institutes are also involved in education by providing courses at the graduate level and supervising doctoral programs. The Head Office of the Academy and forty research institutes are located in Prague, the remaining institutes being situated throughout the country.

The Academy formulates its own scientific policy, advises the state on major issues of its R&D policy, administers national as well as international research programs, and promotes cooperation with both applied research and industry to foster technology transfer and exploitation of scientific knowledge.

加拿大英属哥伦比亚大学：化学系
【简介】
The Department of Chemistry at UBC is centrally located on the campus and has facilities to accommodate over 300 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty. The main Chemistry building was the original Science building for UBC (constructed in 1922) and has undergone extensive renovation to fit the needs of modern chemical research and instruction. Three additional wings were added between 1959 and 1965. A joint Chemistry/Physics building was opened in September 1989 and provides 55,000 square feet of additional research and office space, enhancing interdisciplinary research opportunities and giving the UBC Chemistry Department one of the most comfortable and up-to-date research spaces in North America. The Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory (AMPEL) opened in the fall of 1995, provides a unique interdisciplinary approach to research in materials science.

Fully equipped to meet the needs of all the research groups, the Chemistry Department maintains electronic, mechanical and glass-blowing shops, NMR, X-ray crystallography and mass spectroscopic facilities, as well as a departmental illustrator, microanalyst and biological services laboratory. The workshops are an important adjunct to the Department, having the capability to fabricate and repair specialized equipment. As well as maintaining the over 4,000 pieces of electronic equipment in the Department, the technical support personnel are involved in the design and development of new equipment. For instance, ESR, NMR, and mass spectrometers as well as NMR probes have all been produced in the shops. There are 15 technicians in the electronic and mechanical shops, and a full-time glass-blower. The departmental library conveniently maintains its own collection of journals, and the main science and medical libraries are nearby.