SynthX Texas Chemical Biology Young Investigator Award

The Texas Chemical Biology Conference is organized as an event to bring together the community of researchers and scholars in chemical biology across Texas to foster a dynamic environment for the exchange of innovative research ideas, methodologies, and emerging trends in the field. In support of the conference, SynthX offers an award for Texas faculty engaged in chemical biology research. The award package includes a framed plaque and a $1000 check paid directly to the winner.

If selected for this award, you must be prepared to deliver an award lecture on at the Texas Chemical Biology Conference held in Houston, TX.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be considered for this award, applicants must:

1. Be primarily employed at a Texas institute;
2. Be at the rank of assistant professor when the award is delivered (i.e. at the 2026 Texas Chemical Biology Conference); and
3. Be involved in chemical biology research.

Application Requirements

To apply, please combine the following documents into one PDF and send it to Prof. Wenshe Ray Liu at wsliu2007@tamu.edu:

1. Research statement (<2 pages);
2. Biosketch (NIH format, <5 pages); and
3. Nomination letter (<2 pages, additional letters are welcome but not mandatory).

Applications for the next award will open in spring 2026.