Photos of Former Members

Postdoctoral fellows

 Dr. Tobias Milzarek Postdoc 2021, Technische Universität Dresden, GermanyPh.D. 2018-2021, Technische Universität Dresden, GermanyMaster in Chemistry 2018, Technical University of Munich, Germany

Bachelor in Chemistry 2015, Technical University of Munich, Germany

Nationality: German

In the group: January 2022 – December 2023

ORCID: 0000-0001-7512-9093

Dr. Nieves Ramirez-HernandezPh.D. 2019, University of Alicante, Spain, Prof. José Carlos González GómezMaster in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Alicante, 2015, SpainMaster in Organic Chemistry, Université Caen-Normandie, 2014, France

Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Alicante, 2014, Spain

Nationality: Spanish

In the group : August 2020 – September 2023

Dr. Xiangdong LiPostdoc 2018-2021, Georg-August-University Göttingen, GermanyPh.D. 2017, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, ChinaBachelor in Chemistry 2012, Soochow University, Suzhou, China

Nationality: Chinese

In the group : August 2021 – July 2023

Dr. Thomas RossoliniPh.D. 2021, University of Oxford, United Kingdom, Prof. Darren J. DixonMaster in Interdisciplinary Sciences 2016, ETH Zurich, SwitzerlandBachelor in Interdisciplinary Sciences 2015, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Nationality: Swiss

In the group : June 2021 – July 2023

 Dr. Emmanuelle AllouchePh.D. 2019, Université de Montréal, Canada, Prof. André B. CharetteChemical Engineering Degree major Organic Chemistry, ENSICAEN, 2014, FranceMaster in Organic Chemistry, Université Caen-Normandie, 2014, France

Bachelor in Chemistry, École Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs de Caen (ENSICAEN), 2012, France

Nationality: French

In the group : February 2020 – February 2022

ORCID: 0000-0002-8756-4559

 Dr. Abhaya Mishra KumarPostdoc 2017-2019, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, IsraelPh.D. 2017, Indian Institute of Technology, IndiaMaster in Chemistry 2009, St. Andrews College, Gorakhpur, India

Bachelor in Chemistry 2007, Buddha PG College, Kushinagar, India

Nationality: Indian

In the group: January 2020 – November 2021

ORCID: 0000-0001-9909-5932

 Dr. Luca BuzzettiPh.D. 2018, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Spain, Prof. Paolo MelchiorreMaster in Chemistry 2014, University of Pavia, ItalyBachelor in Chemistry 2012, University of Pavia, Italy

Nationality: Italian

In the group: January 2019 – May 2021

ORCID: 0000-0002-1096-8272

 Dr. Vincent PirennePh.D. 2018, University of Bordeaux, France, Prof. Yannick LandaisMaster in Chemistry 2014, University of Namur, BelgiumBachelor in Chemistry 2012, University of Namur, Belgium

Nationality: Belgian

In the group: March 2019 – February 2021

ORCID: 0000-0002-2309-8181

Dr. Javier de Ceballos Cerrajería Ph.D. 2017, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology, Prof. WaldmannMaster in Chemistry 2012, ICIQ, SpainNationality: Spanish

In the group: March 2017 – December 2019

Dr. Raj Kumar Nandi Postdoc 2015-2017, Université Paris Sud, FrancePostdoc 2014, Kobe Pharmaceutical University, JapanPh.D. 2014, University of Kalyani, India, Prof. K. C. MajumdarMaster in Chemistry 2008, University of Kalyani, India

Nationality: Indian

In the group: May 2017 – October 2018

Dr. Erwann GrenetPh.D. 2016, University of Montpellier, France, Prof. MartinezMaster in Chemistry 2013, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs de Caen, FranceNationality: French

In the group: March 2017 – August 2018

Dr. Durga HariPh.D. 2014, Universität Regensburg, Germany, Prof. Burkhard KönigMaster in Chemistry 2010, IIT Madras, India, Prof. Dr. S. SanakararamanNationality: Indian

In the group: May 2014 – April 2018

Dr. Johannes PreindlPh.D. 2016, Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, Prof. Alois FürstnerMaster in Chemistry 2012, University of Vienna, Austria, Prof. Johann MulzerNationality: Italian

In the group: September 2016 – October 2017

Dr. Sébastien AlazetPh.D. 2015, Université Claude Bernard, Lyon, France, Dr. Thierry BillardMaster in Chemistry 2012, Université Claude Bernard, Lyon, FranceNationality: French

In the group: March 2016 – August 2017

Dr. Shyamal ChakrabartyPh.D. 2015, Universität Munster, Germany, Prof. Armido StuderMaster in Chemistry 2011, IIT Bombay, India, Prof. Dr. Krishna P. KaliappanNationality: Indian

In the group: May 2015 – February 2016

  Dr. Chun Chen Ph.D. 2013, University of Bristol, UK, Prof. Varinder K. Aggarwal FRSB.Sc. in Chemistry 2006, Tamkang University, TaiwanNationality: Taiwanese

In the group: December 2013 – December 2014

  Dr. Thibaut Courant Ph.D. 2013, Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles (ICSN), France, Dr. Geraldine MassonMaster in Chemistry 2010, Universite Paris-sud, FranceNationality: French

In the group: February 2014 – December 2014

  Dr. Reto FreiPh. D. 2011, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, Prof. Helen E. BlackwellB.S. 2006, Eastern Illinois UniversityNationality: Swiss

In the group: October 2011 – May 2014

  Dr. Fides Benfatti

Postdoc 2010, University of Bologna, Italy, Prof. P. G. Cozzi

Ph. D. 2007, University of Bologna, Italy, Prof. G. Cardillo

Master in Chemistry 2004, University of Bologna, Italy

Nationality: Italian

In the group: April 2010 – March 2012

PhD students

Vladyslav Smyrnov
Master in Chemistry 2019, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, UkraineBachelor in Chemistry 2017, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine

Nationality: Ukrainian

In the group: September 2020 – January 2025

ORCID: 0000-0001-7180-0337

@Vlad__Smyrnov

@vladyslavsmyrnov.bsky.social

Diana CavalliMaster in Chemistry 2020, University of Basel, SwitzerlandBachelor in Chemistry 2018, University of Basel, SwitzerlandNationality: Swiss

In the group: November 2020 – November 2024

ORCID: 0000-0002-6675-760X

@diacavalli

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Xingyu LiuMaster in Organic Chemistry 2020, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, ChinaBachelor in Chemistry 2017, Yangzhou University, ChinaNationality: Chinese

In the group: September 2020 – August 2024

ORCID: 0000-0002-6888-9649

@Xingyuu_Liu

@xingyuliu9595.bsky.social

LinkedIn

Julien BorrelMaster in Chemistry 2019, École Supérieure CPE, Lyon, FranceBachelor in Chemistry 2017, École Supérieure CPE, Lyon, FranceNationality: French

In the group since: September 2019 – November 2023

ORCID: 0000-0003-4045-5256

Mikus PuriņšMaster in Chemical Engineering 2019, Riga Technical University, LatviaBachelor in Chemical Engineering 2017, Riga Technical University, LatviaNationality: Latvian

In the group since: September 2019 – September 2023

ORCID: 0000-0002-5818-176X

Elija GrinhagenaMaster in Chemistry 2018, University of Glasgow, ScotlandNationality: LatvianIn the group: January 2019 – June 2023

ORCID: 0000-0001-5268-5660

Nina DeclasMaster in Chemistry 2018, École Supérieure CPE, Lyon, FranceBachelor in Chemistry 2016, École Supérieure CPE, Lyon, FranceNationality: French

In the group : September 2018 – April 2023

ORCID: 0000-0002-7285-4078

Éliott Le DuMaster in Biological and Molecular Chemistry 2018, EPFL, SwitzerlandMaster in Science of the Matter major Chemistry 2018, ENS Lyon, FranceBachelor in Science of the Matter major Chemistry 2015, ENS Lyon, France

Nationality: French

In the group: September 2018 – January 2023

ORCID: 0000-0002-1538-8787

Ashis DasMaster in Chemistry 2017, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, IndiaBachelor in Chemistry 2015, Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, Kolkata, IndiaNationality: Indian

In the group: October 2017- June 2022

ORCID: 0000-0002-1920-3209

Stephanie AmosMaster in Chemistry 2017, Université Claude-Bernard, Lyon, FranceBachelor in Chemistry 2015, Université Claude-Bernard, Lyon, FranceNationality: British

In the group: January 2018 – June 2022

ORCID: 0000-0002-8718-1048

Mingming WangMaster in Organic Chemistry 2017, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, ChinaBachelor in Chemistry 2014, Yangzhou University, ChinaNationality: Chinese

In the group: September 2017 – April 2022

ORCID: 0000-0003-3401-5633

Raphaël Simonet DavinMaster in Biological and Molecular Chemistry 2017, EPFL, SwitzerlandMaster in Science of the Matter major Chemistry 2017, ENS Lyon, FranceBachelor in Science of the Matter major Chemistry 2014, ENS Lyon, France

Nationality: French

In the group: October 2017 -April 2022

ORCID: 0000-0001-8075-1880

Guillaume PisellaMaster in Chemistry 2016, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris, FranceBachelor in Chemistry 2013, Paris-Sud University, FranceNationality: French

In the group: January 2017 – September 2021

ORCID: 0000-0003-0258-4874

Bastian Muriel Master in Chemistry 2016, University of Bordeaux, FranceBachelor in Chemistry 2014, University of Bordeaux, FranceNationality: French

In the group: February 2016 – December 2020

Marion Garreau Master in Chemistry 2016, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, FranceBachelor in Chemistry 2013, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, FranceNationality: French

In the group: October 2016 – November 2020

 Phillip GreenwoodMaster in Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry 2015, Imperial CollegeNationality: BritishIn the group: October 2015 – January 2020
 Paola CaramentiMaster in Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2014, University of Milano, ItalyNationality: ItalianIn the group: March 2015 – May 2019
Romain TessierMaster in Chemistry 2014, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, FranceNationality: FrenchIn the group: September 2014 – January 2019
Franck Le VaillantMaster in Chemistry 2013, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, FranceNationality: FrenchIn the group since: November 2014- February 2019
Daniele PerrottaMaster in Organic Chemistry 2013, University of Bologna, ItalyNationality: ItalianIn the group: January 2014 – April 2018
Lionel SchouweyMaster in Molecular and Biological Chemistry 2015, EPFLNationality: SwissIn the group: May 2015 – November 2016
Ugo OrcelMaster in Chemistry 2012, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, FranceNationality: FrenchIn the group: October 2012-November 2016
Sophie RacineMaster in Chemistry 2012, University of Fribourg, SwitzerlandNationality: SwissIn the group: August 2012 – October 2016
Yifan LiMaster in Organic Chemistry and Bio-Active Molecules 2011, University of Lyon, FranceNationality: ChineseIn the group: January 2012 – March 2016
Victoria VitaMaster in Organic Chemistry 2011, University of Bologna, ItalyNationality: ItalianIn the group: August 2011 – July 2015
Florian De NanteuilMaster in Chemistry 2010, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier,  FranceNationality: FrenchIn the group: September 2010 – June 2014
  Stefano NicolaiMaster in Chemistry 2007, University of Rome, “La Sapienza”, ItalyNationality: ItalianIn the group: January 2009 – January 2013
  Jonathan P. Brand Diplome Ingénieur Chimiste (M. S.) 2008, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier,  FranceNationality: FrenchIn the group: September 2008 – June 2012
  Filippo De SimoneDiplome in chemistry and pharmaceutical technology 2007, University of Rome, “La Sapienza”, Italy  and University of Picardie ” Jules Vernes”, FranceNationality: ItalianIn the group: January 2008 – January 2012
Davinia Fernández GonzálezMaster in Chemistry (2007, EPFL, Switzerland and University of Santiago of Compostella, Spain)Nationality: SpanishIn the group: October 2007 – November 2011

Visiting PhD students

Jozef KristekPhD Student in Organic Chemistry since 2021, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech RepublicMaster in Organic Chemistry 2021, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech RepublicBachelor in Chemistry and Physics 2019, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic

Nationality: Slovak

In the group: September 2024 – December 2024

ORCID: 0000-0001-9295-1986

@JozefKristek1

Liashuk OleksandrMaster in Organic Chemistry, 2019, Kyiv Taras Shevchenko National UniversityBachelor in Organic Chemistry, 2017, Kyiv Taras Shevchenko National UniversityNationality: Ukrainian

In the group: July 2022 – February 2023

ORCID: 0000-0002-2677-435X

Gergely Laszlo TolnaiMaster in Chemical Engineering 2008, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Nationality: Hungarian

In the group: January 2012 – December 2012

Master and internship students

Olha Mykhailenko
Bachelor in Chemistry 2022, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, UkraineNationality: Ukrainian

In the group since: August 2024 -January 2025

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Daphne LucidarmeMaster in Chemistry 2024, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BelgiumBachelor in Chemistry 2022, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BelgiumNationality: Belgian

In the group since: February 2024 – August 2024

 Antonin Homassel[email protected]Master of Chemical Engineering in CentraleSupélec, Université Paris-Saclay, FranceNationality: French

In the group since: March 2022 – July 2022

 Jonas Dechent[email protected]Bachelor in Chemistry and Biochemistry 2019, LMU Munich, GermanyNationality: German

In the group: October 2021 – April 2022

 Helena Solé Àvila[email protected]Bachelor in Chemistry 2020, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, SpainNationality: Spanish

In the group : September 2021-January 2022

 Djaïd Maël[email protected]Bachelor in Chemistry 2020, EPFL, SwitzerlandNationality: Swiss

In the group : October 2021 – January 2022

Verity Barber [email protected]Undergraduate from the University of Edinburgh, ScotlandNationality: British

In the group: September 2016 – June 2017

Bence Hegedüs[email protected]Bachelor in Chemical Engineering 2014, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, HungaryNationality: Hungarian

In the group: September 2015 – February 2016

Jérémy Vuilleumier[email protected]Bachelor in Chemistry 2013, University of Fribourg, SwitzerlandNationality: Swiss

In the group: February 2014 – December 2014

Felipe Saenz[email protected]Bachelor in Chemistry 2011,Ecole d’Ingénieurs et d’Architectes de Fribourg, SwitzerlandNationality: Swiss

In the group: February 2014 – December 2014

Joachim LoupBachelor in Chemistry 2011, Ecole polytechnique fédérale de LausanneNationality: SwissIn the group: August 2012 – April 2013
  Peter SwallowChemistry Student, Imperial College London, GBNationality: EnglishIn the group: January 2012 – May 2012
Stephanie GanssChemistry Student, Technical University of Darmstadt, Darmstadt, GermanyNationality: GermanIn the group: June 2010 – December 2010
Antti NeuvonenChemistry Student, Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, FinnlandNationality: FinnishIn the group: September 2010 – February 2011

Administrative assistant

  Ms. Judit Plattet

Nationality: Hungarian/Swiss

In the group: October 2007 – December 2012

  Ms. Véronique Bujard

Nationality: Swiss

In the group: January 2013- March 2025

Apprentices

Sofia Almeida

In the group:  January 2009 – December 2010

Clara Chevalley

In the group since: January 2011 – December 2011