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I obtained my Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Manchester, graduating with first-class honors in 2017. My Master’s thesis focused on transition metal-free C‒H functionalization using hydride-borrowing catalysis. During my studies, I completed a research internship at Bayer AG, where I investigated high-throughput photochemical methodologies for drug discovery. I began my PhD at the University of Manchester under the supervision of Professor David Leigh. My doctoral research, completed in 2021, explored fuelled artificial molecular machines and their applications in macroscopic functions. Following my PhD, I continued as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, developing autonomous molecular machines, nanoscopic logic gates, and cargo delivery systems. In September 2022, I joined the University of Glasgow as a Postdoctoral Research Associate with Professor Leroy Cronin, focusing on the development of Chemputers for automated synthesis of hazardous molecules. My research interests center on advancing Digital Chemistry, with a strong focus on reliability, reproducibility, safety, and sustainability in autonomous operations.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, United Kingdom
Conducting research on the development of Chemputers for automated synthesis of hazardous molecules.