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Antwerp, Be

Antwerp, Be

Beerse, Flemish Region, Belgium

Beerse, Flemish Region, Belgium

Scientist in Medicinal Chemistry. Design synthetic routes and deliver complex target compounds up to gram scale for biological testing.Collaboration with Discovery Process Research group to develop methodologies for delivery of building blocks and key intermediates on gram-quantities.Experienced in routine and contemporary organic methodologies.Working knowledge of drug discovery process and optimisation of ADME properties.

Hoddesdon, England, United Kingdom

Process Chemist with experience in delivering GLP, GMP campaigns.- Experience in process development and route scouting.- Operating pilot plant vessels and equipments for GLP and GMP campaigns.

Chemistry Research Laboratory

An interdisciplinary four-year DPhil programme with industrial collaborations, whose focus is on chemical synthesis with application to biology and medicine.*Substantive DPhil project:09/2015: Prof. Martin Smith- 'A transannular dearomatisation strategy towards the fawcettimine scaffold ofLycopodium alkaloids'- Developed reliable synthetic routes towards late-stage intermediates- Currently investigating the dearomatisation step under oxidation… Show more An interdisciplinary four-year DPhil programme with industrial collaborations, whose focus is on chemical synthesis with application to biology and medicine.*Substantive DPhil project:09/2015: Prof. Martin Smith- 'A transannular dearomatisation strategy towards the fawcettimine scaffold ofLycopodium alkaloids'- Developed reliable synthetic routes towards late-stage intermediates- Currently investigating the dearomatisation step under oxidation conditions*Rotation projects:Feb-Jun 2015: Prof. Martin Smith- 'A cascade strategy towards the pentacyclic core of (−)-reserpine'- Synthesised indole precursors to test the dearomatisation/enamine cascadeJun-Oct 2015: Prof. Stephen Fletcher and Prof. Rob Paton- 'Structure-activity relationship of phosphoramidite ligands and asymmetric Mizoroki-Heck reaction'- Modelled the enantio-determining transition states using computational studies- Synthesised a collection of novel phosphoramidite ligandsResearch skills are developed throughout the four-year course with weekly workshops on Scientific Writing, Presentation Skills,...Chemical skills and interdisciplinary knowledge are constantly developed through Journal Club and Retrosynthesis meetings, alongside a range of intensive courses ranging from Cell Signals, Drug Discovery to Biopolymers. Show less

University Of Oxford

Full-year Masters project on synthesising fragments of macrocycle stambomycin D molecule under the guidance of Prof. Edward Anderson.- Optimised synthetic routes and achieved the synthesis of the C1-C11 fragment- Provided strong evidence to support structural assignments based on polyketidebiosynthesis- Preliminary studies towards the C12-C25 fragment

University Of Oxford

Synthesised a range of Tin-doped TiO2 semiconductors using solid state synthesis.Potential application in purifying water cheaply and reliably using solar energy.Analysed samples using MAS NMR, X-Ray Diffraction, X-Ray Fluorescence and UV Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy.Validated previous work in the group for publication.Resulted in 36 page report and passed a viva voce by the Head of Inorganic Laboratory.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Synthesis For Biology And Medicine

Activities and Societies: Executive Organising Committee for the inaugural Oxford Synthesis Summer Conference 2016 STEM ambassador.

Masters Of Chemistry, Chemistry, First Class

Activities and Societies: Events Coordinator for SchoolsPlus (Oxford Hub): organised Subject Inspiration Event to aspire younger pupils.

A-Level, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, A* A* A (Respectively)

Activities and Societies: Chamber Choir, Soul Band Music Prefect Organise rehearsals and performances throughout the year Raised money.

Gcse, Maths, English, Literature, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Music, Fine Art, 7 A*'S Including Maths And English Literature And A In English

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