Celebrating a Legacy, Investing in the Future: $25,000 Raised at Victor J. Hruby Symposium
Local ACS President Chuck Wiedner, Professor Robin Polt, and CBC Head, Professor Craig Aspinwall.
Victor J. Hruby’s accomplishments at the University of Arizona have had a lasting impact on peptide science, biomedical research, and the university’s global reputation for innovation. A Regents’ Professor Emeritus and pioneering leader in peptide discovery, Dr. Hruby has spent more than 50 years advancing research, mentoring generations of scientists, and helping shape the field. In recognition of his extraordinary legacy, the University of Arizona hosted the Inaugural Victor J. Hruby Symposium last May, bringing together colleagues, collaborators, former students, and friends to celebrate his influence and achievements. The Local ACS Chapter, organized and hosted the event, which also raised $25,000 in support of establishing a Peptide Science Institute at the University of Arizona.