I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry at the University of Padua, where I developed a deep interest in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry. This passion led me to pursue a Master’s degree in Synthetic Methodologies and Bio-Organic Chemistry at the University of Bologna, where I was awarded a research fellowship in the “Tolomelli-Cabri” lab, focusing on electrochemical fluorination methodologies and palladium chemistry. Since photochemistry shares several aspects with electrochemistry, I am eager to contribute to this fascinating field, further develop my research skills, and explore new cultures.

I believe this PhD opportunity will not only strengthen my academic background but also provide me with the tools to gain a competitive edge in the chemical research industry.

In my free time, I love to cook and enjoy analog photography—from shooting to printing—which I think suits a photochemist.

Title: C-H Meta functionalization of aryl and heteroaryl unit through merger of Pd-catalysis and visible light photocatalysis: direct trifluomethylation and oxytrifluoromethylation

Summary: To begin the project, the doctoral candidate studies will be devoted to the development of a new methodology that avoids multi-steps synthesis towards our targeted fluorine-containing drugs relying on dual photo/metal catalysis (CNRS, France). In the second step, the methodologies studied will be applied to improve the synthesis route in the projects at Synthelia Organics (Spain) focused on the implementation of new approaches that will permit effective and reproducible scaling-up synthesis.

Work package: 1

Academic host institution: CNRS (France)

Academic main supervisor: Geraldine Masson

Academic co-supervisor: Luc Neuville

Industrial host institution: Synthelia Organics (Spain)

Industrial main supervisor: Gustavo Pascual