Dr. Jean Louis Reymond

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Biography

Jean-Louis Reymond is a professor at the University of Bern in the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Products Synthesis from the University of Lausanne and has completed postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute. His research focuses on the concept of 'chemical space', which encompasses all possible chemical compounds, particularly those with medical applications. His notable projects include peptide chemistry, where he designs and synthesizes new bioactive peptides and develops methodologies for computer-aided medicinal chemistry. He has served as an assistant professor and has held leadership roles, including director of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and currently serving as dean of the Faculty of Science. In addition to his academic contributions, he actively participates in the NCCR TransCure project, aiming to advance the understanding of ion channel modulators.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1997-01-01 — Present

University of Bern • Bern

Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, focusing on chemical space and medicinal chemistry.

Assistant Professor

1992-01-01 — 1997-01-01

Scripps Research Institute •

Research focused on catalytic antibodies.

Director

2015-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern • Bern

Oversaw department operations and research initiatives.

Dean

2024-01-01 — Present

Faculty of Science, University of Bern • Bern

Currently serving as Dean.

Requirements for University of Bern

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Maximum 60 ECTS credits of additional requirements if background is slightly different
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Specialization Notes

Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).