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Global Symposium: Chemical Ecologists Celebrate 'Life and Legacy of Wittko Francke'

He was a giant in the field of chemical ecology but he was much more than that.   An online global symposium celebrating “The Life and Legacy of Wittko Francke,” a renowned organic chemist based at the University of Hamburg,...

Gathering in the hotel Onsen Ryokan (from left) the late Wittko Francke, the late Professor Kenji Moro of Tokyo University, Francke's widow, Heidi; and Mori's widow, Keiko. Kenji Mori was another giant in chemical ecology who passed away April 16, 2019. (Screenshot from April 3rd celebration of Life and Legacy of Wittko Francke)

Gathering in the hotel Onsen Ryokan (from left) the late Wittko Francke, the late Professor Kenji Moro of Tokyo University, Francke's widow, Heidi; and Mori's widow, Keiko. Kenji Mori was another giant in chemical ecology who passed away April 16, 2019. (Screenshot from April 3rd celebration of Life and Legacy of Wittko Francke)

Professor Monika Hilker of the Free University of Berlin shares her memories of Wittko Francke. (Screenshot)

Professor Monika Hilker of the Free University of Berlin shares her memories of Wittko Francke. (Screenshot)

Internationally known organic chemist Wittko Francke was known for his abundant and cherished wine cellar. (Screenshot)

Internationally known organic chemist Wittko Francke was known for his abundant and cherished wine cellar. (Screenshot)

A dinner party at the home of Wittko and Heidi Francke; Wittko is pouring wine. (Screenshot)

A dinner party at the home of Wittko and Heidi Francke; Wittko is pouring wine. (Screenshot)

Michael Francke, the youngest of Wittko and Heidi Francke's sons, talks about his father. (Screenshot)

Michael Francke, the youngest of Wittko and Heidi Francke's sons, talks about his father. (Screenshot)

Chemical ecology icon Wendell Roelofs, emeritus professor, Cornell University, and his wife, Joanna, lead a toast to the late Wittko Francke as others join in. (Screenshot)

Chemical ecology icon Wendell Roelofs, emeritus professor, Cornell University, and his wife, Joanna, lead a toast to the late Wittko Francke as others join in. (Screenshot)

Christian Francke, the oldest of Wittko and Heidi's two sons, reveals that his father secretly donated much-needed sponsor funds to an International Society of Chemical Ecology convention using a phony business name, Daaks-Chemical Fund. (Screenshot)

Christian Francke, the oldest of Wittko and Heidi's two sons, reveals that his father secretly donated much-needed sponsor funds to an International Society of Chemical Ecology convention using a phony business name, Daaks-Chemical Fund. (Screenshot)

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