Dr. Gabriel Gomes

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gabriel Gomes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Florida State University in 2018, where his research focused on various aspects of catalysis and reaction design. Following his doctoral studies, he completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Toronto from 2019 to 2021. His research interests encompass Catalysis & Reaction Design, Artificial Intelligence & Computer Science Chemistry, Organic Materials, Automated Chemical Synthesis, and Physical Organic Chemistry. Gomes has published extensively in prestigious journals including the Journal of the American Chemical Society and Nature Chemistry, contributing to advancements in machine learning techniques applied to homogeneous catalyst design and chemical reaction automation. He leads the Gomes Group at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on developing innovative methodologies in organic synthesis and catalysis. Throughout his career, Gomes has received several awards recognizing his contributions to science, including the C&EN Talented Twelve and the NSERC Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, highlighting his potential as a rising star in the field of chemistry.

Research Interests

Awards

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Scialog Fellow

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C&EN Talented Twelve

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NSERC Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship

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CAS SciFinder Future Leaders Program

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Excellence Award

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Graduate Student Research Creativity Award

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IBM Ph.D. Scholarship

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.