Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Synthetic organic chemist (PhD candidate) developing scalable catalytic methods for late-stage functionalization of drug-like molecules via electro- and photocatalysis. Proven experience in designing and performing robust, scalable and sustainable synthetic routes and applying sustainable catalytic methods to the synthesis and analogue generation in cross-functional collaborations with interdisciplinary teams. Strong background in structure elucidation and analytical techniques (NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS). Co-author of 17 publications in high-impact journals with a focus on electro- and photochemical, transition metal-catalyst C–H functionalization strategies. Motivated to translate innovative synthetic chemistry and catalysis into practical solutions for small-molecule drug discovery and process development in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry.
Contributing to ongoing research projects at the "Consortium für elektrochemische Industrie", I was developing novel synthetic strategies toward activated carbon through polymerization, cross-linking, carbonization and physical activation. Each step was controlled and validated through state-of-the-art analytical methods for material characterization. Additionally, I was evaluating the scale-up of polymerization processes evaluating multiple reaction parameters while maintaining product quality.
At the Institute for Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, I was organizing and giving tutorials for undergraduate students of diverse study programmes attending the module "Introduction to Organic Chemistry".