Report from the FRIB-TA Topical Program on the Path to Superheavy Nuclei*

The quest for new superheavy nuclei to the east and northeast of currently measured isotopes is one that probes our fundamental understanding of the limits of nuclear existence. In June of 2024, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Theory Alliance hosted an interdisciplinary topical program directly confronting the forefront challenges in the field of superheavy synthesis from both the theoretical and experimental perspectives with the intent to identify key developments and measurements that hold promise for pushing the field forward. This includes impactful studies across the chart of nuclides that will help pin down the dynamics of nuclear reactions, investigate related decays, and provide vital information on the survivability of a host of nuclei of importance to astrophysical processes. This talk will briefly summarize the topics covered during the program and give some perspective on exciting near-term experimental prospects that will help push our knowledge of nuclear structure and dynamics ever further.