FinnCERES at ACS Spring meeting 2025

FinnCERES participated ACS Spring Meeting 2025 in San Diego, engaging with global partners, including members of the Boreal Alliance, and honoring Professor Lars Wågberg during a special symposium of the ACS Cellulose and Renewable Materials (CELL) Division. Prof. Wågberg, who is a Professor of Fibre Technology at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, received the prestigious Anselme Payen Award in 2024. FinnCERES congratulates Prof. Lars Wågberg for his outstanding achievements and the well-deserved recognition!

Group photo from ACS Spring Seminar 2025 Anselme Payen Award Symposium in honor of Lars Wågberg. Photo credit: UBC BioProducts Institute.

Before the ACS Spring Meeting in San Diego, the Boreal Alliance convened at the UBC BioProducts Institute (BPI) in Vancouver. FinnCERES representatives Tekla Tammelin, Monika Österberg, Eero Kontturi, and Tuuli Virkkala attended the seminar hosted by UBC BPI, participating in engaging lab tours and insightful conversations. These interactions sparked new ideas and fostered potential collaborations. The Boreal Alliance eagerly anticipates continued partnerships and the sharing of innovative ideas with global colleagues, driving forward advancements in cellulose and renewable materials.