title: Vibrant Science Needed for Future Society.
abstract: Chemists needed: Society is currently facing manifold challenges, many of which were created in part or in whole by humans. Editorial Board Chairman Ryoji Noyori comments on chemists' role in securing peace and prosperity for current and future generations.
authors.affiliation: Nagoya University, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan. noyori@riken.jp.|RIKEN, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan. noyori@riken.jp.
authors.forename: Ryoji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Noyori
keywords: Chemistry and society; Sustainable chemistry