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Jolene Reid is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Her research focuses on using computational methods to understand and predict reaction outcomes in organic chemistry. Reid's lab is dedicated to applying data-driven workflows incorporating physical organic principles to enhance the reaction development and discovery process. Key aims of her work include the application of machine learning in reaction development, the discovery of new efficient catalyst systems, and the automation of reaction condition selection. By analyzing reaction mechanisms, Reid focuses on understanding the key interactions between catalysts and substrates, crucial for optimizing enantioselectivity outcomes in modern organic reactions. Her innovative approaches are rooted in fundamental mechanistic insights, leading to the design of novel applications for catalysts.
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