Spotlight on IUPAC U.S. Young Observers

Abstract The IUPAC Young Observer Program strives to introduce the work of IUPAC to a new generation of distinguished researchers and provide them with opportunities to address international science policy issues. As an IUPAC Young Observer (UK 2025) and member of Chemistry International Editorial Board, Brian Li took the opportunity to interview several IUPAC YOs across the world. In this article, you will read an introduction by Liana Vaccari about USNC/IUPAC, followed by U.S. YOs interviews about their research interests, knowledge of IUPAC, and career advice for young chemists, and concluding remarks were written by Mark Cesa, IUPAC President (2014–2015) and U.S. YO (1997).