Dr. Sophie Rousseaux

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sophie Rousseaux is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on Biological Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, with a particular emphasis on developing new strategies to address limitations in synthetic organic chemistry and catalysis. Rousseaux's research program encompasses supramolecular chemistry and organometallic chemistry, with notable efforts in elucidating reaction mechanisms. She leads projects aimed at controlling catalyst configurations and optimizing reaction outcomes through scaffolding strategies in molecular self-assembly. Furthermore, her work explores the development of transition metal catalysts for nucleophilic functionalization of carbon-oxygen (C-O) and carbon-nitrogen (C-N) bonds.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology