Meet Our Team
Please find below the profiles of our Principal Investigators,
as well as other current and previous group members
Group Leader
Full Professor of Organic Chemistry
joseluis.mascarenas@usc.es
Research area: Chemical Biology and Synthesis and Catalysis
José
Luis Mascareñas completed
his PhD at the University of Santiago in 1988. He was a postdoctoral fellow at
Stanford University (USA) under the supervision of Prof. Paul Wender
(1989-1990); and became permanent professor in 1993, and full professor in
2005, at the University of Santiago.
He has been visiting scholar in Harvard University (USA) in the summers of 1992 and 1995, and visiting scientist in the University of Cambridge (UK, 2009) and the MIT (USA, 2013). In 2009 he received the Organic Chemistry award of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry. In 2013 he received the advanced grant ERC award of the EU, in 2014 he was selected as Galician of the year "Grupo Correo Gallego" and in 2015 he received the Gold Medal of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry.
His current research ranges from the discovery and invention of new metal-catalyzed processes to chem-bio programs aimed at designing new nucleic acid and protein recognition and sensing tactics, as well as at devising artificial catalysts that work in intracellular and biological setttings.
He has been visiting scholar in Harvard University (USA) in the summers of 1992 and 1995, and visiting scientist in the University of Cambridge (UK, 2009) and the MIT (USA, 2013). In 2009 he received the Organic Chemistry award of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry. In 2013 he received the advanced grant ERC award of the EU, in 2014 he was selected as Galician of the year "Grupo Correo Gallego" and in 2015 he received the Gold Medal of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry.
His current research ranges from the discovery and invention of new metal-catalyzed processes to chem-bio programs aimed at designing new nucleic acid and protein recognition and sensing tactics, as well as at devising artificial catalysts that work in intracellular and biological setttings.
Senior Principal Investigators
Associate Professor
eugenio.vazquez@usc.es
Research area: Chemical Biology
M. Eugenio Vázquez (1973) graduated in Chemistry from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 1996, and obtained his PhD under the supervision of Prof. José Luis Mascareñas, working on synthetic DNA-binding peptides.
In 2001 he received the ”Human Frontier Science Program, HFSP” long-term fellowship and joined Prof. Barbara Imperiali at MIT, where he worked for three years on the development of caged compounds and fluorescent probes as tools for studying complex biological processes.
He returned to Santiago as a ”Ramón y Cajal” researcher in 2004, and received the ”Carreer Development Award” from the HFSP. He obtained his permanent position at the Organic Chemistry Department in 2010. In 2008 he received the Sigma-Aldrich Young Researchers Award of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry, and in 2010 he received the Lilly young researcher award.
In 2001 he received the ”Human Frontier Science Program, HFSP” long-term fellowship and joined Prof. Barbara Imperiali at MIT, where he worked for three years on the development of caged compounds and fluorescent probes as tools for studying complex biological processes.
He returned to Santiago as a ”Ramón y Cajal” researcher in 2004, and received the ”Carreer Development Award” from the HFSP. He obtained his permanent position at the Organic Chemistry Department in 2010. In 2008 he received the Sigma-Aldrich Young Researchers Award of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry, and in 2010 he received the Lilly young researcher award.
CSIC Tenured Scientist
fernando.lopez@csic.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Fernando López García (A Estrada, 1975) studied Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela where he obtained his degree in 1998. During his PhD (1999-2003) at the same University, under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas, he carried out two predoctoral stays at the ETH-Zürich (Prof. Erick M. Carreira) and at Yale University ( Prof. John F. Hartwig). From 2003 until 2005 he was a Marie Curie postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Groningen, under the supervision of Prof. Ben L. Feringa
In 2006, he joined the University of Santiago de Compostela under the Ramón y Cajal programme. In 2008, he became Tenured Scientist at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and joined the Instituto de Química Orgánica General (IQOG). In 2009 he received the RSEQ-SIGMA-ALDRICH Young Chemists Award of the RSEQ.
Presently, he has been assigned to the Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS), at the University of Santiago de Compostela. His research is focused on the development of new transition metal-catalyzed processes with a focus on enantioselective catalysis.
In 2006, he joined the University of Santiago de Compostela under the Ramón y Cajal programme. In 2008, he became Tenured Scientist at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and joined the Instituto de Química Orgánica General (IQOG). In 2009 he received the RSEQ-SIGMA-ALDRICH Young Chemists Award of the RSEQ.
Presently, he has been assigned to the Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS), at the University of Santiago de Compostela. His research is focused on the development of new transition metal-catalyzed processes with a focus on enantioselective catalysis.
Associate Professor
moises.gulias@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Moisés Gulías (Pontevedra, 1978) studied Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela where he obtained his degree in 2001. He carried out his PhD studies as Xunta de Galicia Fellow at the same University under the supervisión of Prof. J. L. Mascareñas. As result, this thesis was awarded with the Extraordinary Award of University of Santiago de Compostela. In the middle of his PhD he also did a predoctoral stay at Stanford University (USA) under the supervision of B. M. Trost.
Between 2007 and 2009 he joined the group of Prof. M. Gaunt as postdoctoral fellow for which he was awarded with a prestigious Marie-Curie grant.
In 2010 he returned to the University of Santiago de Compostela as Isidro Parga Pondal Fellow and in 2011 he was selected for the Ramón y Cajal programme. In 2015 he was recognized with the Thieme Chemistry Journal Award and RSEQ-SIGMA ALDRICH Young Chemist Award.
His research is focused on the invention of new types of C-H functionalization reactions and their implementation for the synthesis of biologically active molecules.
Between 2007 and 2009 he joined the group of Prof. M. Gaunt as postdoctoral fellow for which he was awarded with a prestigious Marie-Curie grant.
In 2010 he returned to the University of Santiago de Compostela as Isidro Parga Pondal Fellow and in 2011 he was selected for the Ramón y Cajal programme. In 2015 he was recognized with the Thieme Chemistry Journal Award and RSEQ-SIGMA ALDRICH Young Chemist Award.
His research is focused on the invention of new types of C-H functionalization reactions and their implementation for the synthesis of biologically active molecules.
Group Members
Previous Members
Technical Support
mariajose.rey@usc.es
Research area: Chemical biology & Synthesis and Catalysis
María Rey was born in 1976 in Santiago de Compostela where she studied Lab Technician.
Nowadays she is supporting the group as a Lab Technician.
Nowadays she is supporting the group as a Lab Technician.
Administrative Manager
adrian.jimenez@usc.es
Research area: Chemical biology & Synthesis and Catalysis
Adrián Jiménez-Balsa was born in Vilagarcía de Arousa (Pontevedra).
He studied Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), and he also received his PhD in Organic Chemistry in 2012 by the same university.
He worked abroad as a researcher for several periods, first in Cambridge (UK) but mainly in Coimbra (Portugal).
He studied Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), and he also received his PhD in Organic Chemistry in 2012 by the same university.
He worked abroad as a researcher for several periods, first in Cambridge (UK) but mainly in Coimbra (Portugal).
Nowadays, he is supporting the group as Administrative Manager.
"Juan de la Cierva" Fellow
maria.tomas@usc.es
Research area: Chemical Biology
María Tomás
Gamasa studied Chemistry at University of Oviedo where she obtained his degree
in 2006. She carried out her PhD studies as FPU fellow at the same University
under the supervision of Prof. J. Barluenga Mur. As result, her thesis was
awarded with the Extraordinary Award of University of Oviedo. She was also
recognized with the Award
SUSCHEM” 2010 (PREDOC) from the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry”. During
her PhD she also carried out two predoctoral stays at Bristol University
(England) under the supervision of Prof. V. K. Aggarwal and at Université de
Montréal (Canada) under the supervision of Prof. A. Charette.
After receiving her PhD, she was awarded with a Spanish fellowship to join the group of Prof. T. Carell, at the University of Munich. Between 2012 and 2014 she was awarded with an Alexander von Humboldt grant.
In 2015 she joined the University of Santiago de Compostela as “Juan de la Cierva” fellow, under the supervision of Prof. J. L. Mascareñas.
Her research is focused on the development of metal-catalyzed transformations in biological habitats, including living cells, and their implementation for bio-sensing and targeted therapy.
After receiving her PhD, she was awarded with a Spanish fellowship to join the group of Prof. T. Carell, at the University of Munich. Between 2012 and 2014 she was awarded with an Alexander von Humboldt grant.
In 2015 she joined the University of Santiago de Compostela as “Juan de la Cierva” fellow, under the supervision of Prof. J. L. Mascareñas.
Her research is focused on the development of metal-catalyzed transformations in biological habitats, including living cells, and their implementation for bio-sensing and targeted therapy.
Postdoctoral Researcher
jose.rodriguez.couceiro@usc.es
Research area: Chemical Biology
José Couceiro studied PhD at the University of Salamanca (Microbiology and Genetics). He carried out one predoctoral stay at Estatal University of Pennsylvania.
After receiving his PhD, he was awarded with a fellowship to join the SWITCH laboratory, Flanders Institute for Biotechnology-K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Nowadays he is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas.
After receiving his PhD, he was awarded with a fellowship to join the SWITCH laboratory, Flanders Institute for Biotechnology-K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Nowadays he is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas.
"Juan de la Cierva" fellow
miguel.martinez@usc.es
Research area: Chemical biology & Synthesis and Catalysis
Miguel Martínez Calvo studied PhD at the University of Santiago de
Compostela under the supervision of Prof. Manuel R. Bermejo. He carried
out two predoctoral stays at University of Pavia (Italy) under the
supervision of Prof. Luigi Fabbrizzi and Prof. Luigi Casella.
After receiving his PhD, he was awarded with a fellowship to joing Prof. Thorri Gunnlaugsson in Trinity College Dublin (Republic of Ireland).
Nowadays he is a "Juan de la Cierva" fellow at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas.
After receiving his PhD, he was awarded with a fellowship to joing Prof. Thorri Gunnlaugsson in Trinity College Dublin (Republic of Ireland).
Nowadays he is a "Juan de la Cierva" fellow at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas.
Postdoctoral Researcher
christian.vidal@usc.es
Research area: Chemical biology & Synthesis and Catalysis
Cristian Vidal Vides studied PhD at the University of Oviedo under the supervision of Joaquín García Álvarez, a "Ramón y Cajal" fellow, and Prof. Victorio Cadierno.
Nowadays he is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas.
Nowadays he is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas.
Postdoctoral Researcher
lara.villarino.palmaz@gmail.com
Research area: Chemical Biology
Lara Villarino was born in Viveiro. She studied Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela where she received her PhD under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Fernando López in 2013. She carried out two stays, one stay at Harvard University and a second one at University of Toronto.
She was a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Groningen under the supervision of J. G. Roelfes.
Currently she is a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas.
She was a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Groningen under the supervision of J. G. Roelfes.
Currently she is a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas.
Postdoctoral Researcher
catarina.baptista@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Catarina
Rodrigues finished her M.Sc degree in Chemistry at Instituto Superior Técnico
(UTL, Lisbon, Portugal) in 2007. In the same year she entered to the
pharmaceutical company Alfama, Lda. as a research chemist, working on organic
and analytical chemistry.
In 2013, she completed her Ph.D. in Synthesis and Photochemical Characterization of Multiphoton Absorbing Chromophores under supervision of Professor Carlos Afonso (iMed, FFUL) and Professor Gaspar Martinho (IST, UL).
She did a two-year postdoc (2015-2016) on the Valorization of Natural Resources under supervision of Prof. Carlos Afonso (iMed, FFUL) and Prof. Nuno Maulide (Univ. Vienna, Austria), with a 6 month stay in University of Vienna.
In 2017 she joined Prof. Mascareñas group as a Postdoctoral researcher within the International Postdoctoral Program 2016 from Campus Vida Research Centers Network.
In 2013, she completed her Ph.D. in Synthesis and Photochemical Characterization of Multiphoton Absorbing Chromophores under supervision of Professor Carlos Afonso (iMed, FFUL) and Professor Gaspar Martinho (IST, UL).
She did a two-year postdoc (2015-2016) on the Valorization of Natural Resources under supervision of Prof. Carlos Afonso (iMed, FFUL) and Prof. Nuno Maulide (Univ. Vienna, Austria), with a 6 month stay in University of Vienna.
In 2017 she joined Prof. Mascareñas group as a Postdoctoral researcher within the International Postdoctoral Program 2016 from Campus Vida Research Centers Network.
Postdoctoral Researcher
marc.font@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Marc Font studied
Chemistry at the University of Girona, where he was awarded his MChem in 2011.
In 2015 he earned his PhD in Chemistry for studies focused on the elucidation
of the mechanisms of coinage metal-catalysed cross-coupling reactions under the
guidance of Dr Xavi Ribas and Dr Miquel Costas. His PhD studies included a
research period within Prof John F. Hartwig’s team at the University of
California at Berkeley.
He then joined the group of Prof Igor Larrosa at the University of Manchester as a Marie Curie Postdoctoral fellow to develop novel strategies towards the selective C–H bond functionalization of arenes.
In 2017 he joined Prof José L. Mascareñas’s group pursuing Postdoctoral work on the development of transition metal-catalysed annulation reactions via C–H bond functionalization.
He then joined the group of Prof Igor Larrosa at the University of Manchester as a Marie Curie Postdoctoral fellow to develop novel strategies towards the selective C–H bond functionalization of arenes.
In 2017 he joined Prof José L. Mascareñas’s group pursuing Postdoctoral work on the development of transition metal-catalysed annulation reactions via C–H bond functionalization.
Postdoctoral Researcher
cibran.perez.gonzalez@usc.es
Research area: Chemical Biology
Cibrán
Pérez graduated in Chemistry at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
and then carried out his PhD research in Biophysics at the University of
St Andrews under the supervision of Dr. Carlos Penedo.
He is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José Luis Mascareñas.
He is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José Luis Mascareñas.
Postdoctoral Researcher
ronaldalexis.neldson@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Ronald Nelson was born in 1986 in Antofagasta (Chile). He studied Chemistry and Pharmacy at Catholic University of North Chile.
In 2012 he joined our group with a CONICYT fellowship as a PhD studient under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López.
In 2012 he joined our group with a CONICYT fellowship as a PhD studient under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López.
PhD Candidate
ivan.varela.sanda@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Iván Varela was born in 1990 in Santiago de Compostela. He studied Chemistry and MSc at the University of Santiago de Compostela.
Nowadays he is a PhD Student at the same University under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López.
Nowadays he is a PhD Student at the same University under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López.
PhD Candidate
renata.calo@rai.usc.es
Research area: Chemical Biology
Renata Calo was born in Boiro in 1991. She studied Chemistry and MsC at the University of Santiago de Compostela.
Nowadays she is a PhD Student at the same University under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Prof. Eugenio Vázquez.
Nowadays she is a PhD Student at the same University under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Prof. Eugenio Vázquez.
PhD Candidate
david.fernandez.fernandez@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
David Fernández studied Chemistry and MSc at the University of Santiago de Compostela.
Nowadays he is a PhD Student at the same University under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas, Dr. Fernando López and Dr. Moisés Gulías.
Nowadays he is a PhD Student at the same University under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas, Dr. Fernando López and Dr. Moisés Gulías.
PhD Candidate
felipeignacio.verdugo@rai.usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Felipe Verdugo was born in 1985 in Talca (Chile). He studied Chemistry at Catholic University of North Chile.
In 2014 he joined our group with a CONICYT fellowship as a MSc studient under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López.
In 2014 he joined our group with a CONICYT fellowship as a MSc studient under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López.
PhD Candidate
paolo.destito@usc.es
Research area: Chemical Biology
Paolo Destito was born in 1988 in Italy.He studied Chemistry and MsC University of Calabria (Cosenza-Italy).
He carried out one stay at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Aberdeen (Scotland, UK) under the supervision of Professor Matteo Zanda (University of Aberdeen) and Professor Giovanni Sindona (University of Calabria).
In 2014 he joined our group as a PhD student under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas.
He carried out one stay at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Aberdeen (Scotland, UK) under the supervision of Professor Matteo Zanda (University of Aberdeen) and Professor Giovanni Sindona (University of Calabria).
In 2014 he joined our group as a PhD student under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas.
PhD Candidate
davidcm992@gmail.com
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
David Cagiao was born in A Coruña. He studied Chemistry and MsC at the University of Santiago de Compostela.
Nowadays he is a PhD student at the same under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López.
Nowadays he is a PhD student at the same under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López.
PhD Candidate
soleaay@gmail.com
Research area: Chemical Biology
Soraya Learte was born in Puerto de Sagunto, Valencia. She studied Biotechnology at the Polytechnic University of Valencia.
Nowadays she is a PhD student at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervisión of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. José Rodríguez Couceiro.
Nowadays she is a PhD student at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervisión of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. José Rodríguez Couceiro.
PhD Candidate
joanmiguel13@gmail.com
Research area: Chemical Biology
Joan Miguel was born in 1993 in Barcelona. He studied Chemistry at Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Nowadays he is a PhD Student at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dra. María Tomás Gamasa.
Nowadays he is a PhD Student at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dra. María Tomás Gamasa.
PhD Candidate
borja.cendon@rai.usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Borja Cendón was born in 1994 in Pontevedra. He studied Chemistry (BSc and
MSc) at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He joined the group in
2015 as an undergraduate, thanks to a collaboration grant by the MECD
(Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport).
In 2017, he was awarded with an Accésit at the Arquímedes prizes by the MECD (Spain). These recognitions are given to the best sciencific works during bachelor and/or master degree/s at national level.
Nowadays he is a PhD Student, as FPI fellow (MINECO) at the University of Santiago de Compostela, under the supervision of Prof. José Luis
Mascareñas and Prof. Moisés Gulías
PhD Candidate
xandrovp@gmail.com
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Xandro Vidal was born in 1994 in Lugo. He studied Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela.
Nowadays he is a PhD student at the same University under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Moisés Gulías Costa.
Nowadays he is a PhD student at the same University under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Moisés Gulías Costa.
PhD Candidate
ramon.rodriguez@galchimia.com
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Juan R. Rodríguez studied Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela.
He received his PhD in 2002 under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Luis Castedo Expósito.
Nowadays he is a Technical Coordinate at Galchimia.
He received his PhD in 2002 under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Luis Castedo Expósito.
Nowadays he is a Technical Coordinate at Galchimia.
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
Technical Coordinate at Galchimia
Technical Coordinate at Galchimia
PhD Candidate
ana.caamano@galchimia.com
Research area: Chemical Biology
Ana M. Caamaño studied chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela.
She received her PhD in 2002 under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas.
Nowadays she is a Project Manajer at Galchimia.
She received her PhD in 2002 under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas.
Nowadays she is a Project Manajer at Galchimia.
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
Project Manager at Galchimia
Project Manager at Galchimia
PhD Candidate
adelgado@bioserentia.com
Research area: Chemical Biology
Alejandro studied Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela.
He received his PhD in 2004 under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Luis Castedo.
Nowadays he is working at BioSerentia.
He received his PhD in 2004 under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Luis Castedo.
Nowadays he is working at BioSerentia.
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
Partner and director at BioSerentia
Partner and director at BioSerentia
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research area: Chemical Biology
Socorro studied Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela.
She received her PhD by the Carlsberg Research Centre and University of Santiago de Compostela in 2002.
She joined our group as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2003 to 2004.
She has been working as a Researcher, first in the University of Twente and afterwards at the Catalonian Institute of Nanomaterials.
She moved to the LEITAT Technological Center in 2009, where she is now a Group Leader Scientist.
She received her PhD by the Carlsberg Research Centre and University of Santiago de Compostela in 2002.
She joined our group as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2003 to 2004.
She has been working as a Researcher, first in the University of Twente and afterwards at the Catalonian Institute of Nanomaterials.
She moved to the LEITAT Technological Center in 2009, where she is now a Group Leader Scientist.
With us:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral Researcher
Current position:
Group Leader at LEITAT Technological Center
Group Leader at LEITAT Technological Center
Postdoctoral Researcher
vdodero@yahoo.es
Research area: Chemical Biology
Verónica Dodero joined our group as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2005 to 2007.
Nowadays she is an Associate Professor at Universidad Nacional del Sur (Argentina).
Nowadays she is an Associate Professor at Universidad Nacional del Sur (Argentina).
With us:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral Researcher
Current position:
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Postdoctoral Researcher
timmknoerzer@gmail.com
Research area: Chemical Biology
Timm was born in USA where he studied Chemistry and received his PhD.
He joined our group in 2007 as Postdoctoral Researcher.
By that time, he was working as an Associate Professor at Nazareth College University (USA).
Nowadays he is a Professor at United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, USA)
He joined our group in 2007 as Postdoctoral Researcher.
By that time, he was working as an Associate Professor at Nazareth College University (USA).
Nowadays he is a Professor at United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, USA)
With us:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral Researcher
Current position:
Professor at United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, USA)
Professor at United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, USA)
PhD Candidate
juanbautista.blanco@irbbarcelona.org
Research area: Chemical Biology
Juan B. was born in Cee in 1977. He studied Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela.
He received his PhD in 2006 at the same University under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas. He carried out one stay at the MIT (USA) under the supervision of B. Imperiali.
After receiving his PhD, he was a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at Scripps Research Institute (USA) under the supervision of P. Dawson.
He was a researcher in the group of Fernando Albericio al IRB-Barcelona under the "Ramón y Cajal" programme.
Nowadays he is a CSIC Tenuered Scientist.
He received his PhD in 2006 at the same University under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas. He carried out one stay at the MIT (USA) under the supervision of B. Imperiali.
After receiving his PhD, he was a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at Scripps Research Institute (USA) under the supervision of P. Dawson.
He was a researcher in the group of Fernando Albericio al IRB-Barcelona under the "Ramón y Cajal" programme.
Nowadays he is a CSIC Tenuered Scientist.
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
CSIC Tenuered Scientist
CSIC Tenuered Scientist
Postdoctoral Researcher
gauravorganic@gmail.com
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Gaurav was born in India where he studied Chemistry and PhD.
He joined our group as Postdoctoral Researcher from 2008 to 2009.
Nowadays he is a Hired Professor at Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar (India).
He joined our group as Postdoctoral Researcher from 2008 to 2009.
Nowadays he is a Hired Professor at Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar (India).
With us:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral Researcher
Current position:
Hired Professor at Punjab Technical University (India)
Hired Professor at Punjab Technical University (India)
PhD Candidate
c.portela.pallares@gmail.com
Research area: Chemical Biology
Cecilia was born in Santiago de Compostela in 1979. She studied Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela.
She received her PhD at the same University under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas in 2007. She carried out one stay at University of Barcelona under the supervision of F. Albericio and R. Eritja. She was a Fundación Barrié Postdoctoral Fellow at University Sapienza (Rome).
Nowadays she is a researcher at Eli Lilly (Florence, Italy).
She received her PhD at the same University under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas in 2007. She carried out one stay at University of Barcelona under the supervision of F. Albericio and R. Eritja. She was a Fundación Barrié Postdoctoral Fellow at University Sapienza (Rome).
Nowadays she is a researcher at Eli Lilly (Florence, Italy).
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
Researcher at Eli Lilly (Florence, Italy)
Researcher at Eli Lilly (Florence, Italy)
PhD Candidate
juandv77@gmail.com
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Juan Durán studied Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela where he received his PhD under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Fernando López in 2010. He carried out one stay at University of Groningen.
Nowadays he is a science (Physics & Chemistry) teacher at high school.
Nowadays he is a science (Physics & Chemistry) teacher at high school.
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
Chemistry Teacher at High School (Galicia, Spain)
Chemistry Teacher at High School (Galicia, Spain)
PhD Candidate
beatriz_trillo@hotmail.com
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Beatriz studied Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela where she received her PhD under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Fernando López in 2010. She carried out one stay at Boston College Chemistry Department.
Nowadays she is a sciences (Physics & Chemistry) teacher at High School.
Nowadays she is a sciences (Physics & Chemistry) teacher at High School.
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
Chemistry Teacher at High School (Galicia, Spain)
Chemistry Teacher at High School (Galicia, Spain)
PhD Candidate
olallav@gmail.com
Research area: Chemical Biology
Olalla studied Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela where she received her PhD under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Eugenio Vázquez in 2010. She carried out one stay at Harvard University under the supervison of Gregory L. Verdine and a second one at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin under the supervision of Oliver Seitz.
After receiving her PhD she was a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin under the supervision of Oliver Seitz.
Nowadays she is a Junior Professor at Philipps-Universität Marburg.
After receiving her PhD she was a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin under the supervision of Oliver Seitz.
Nowadays she is a Junior Professor at Philipps-Universität Marburg.
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
Junior Professor at Philipps-Universität Marburg
Junior Professor at Philipps-Universität Marburg
PhD Candidate
pazos.elena@gmail.com
Research area: Chemical Biology
Elena studied Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela where she received her PhD under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Eugenio Vázquez in 2012. She carried out one stay at Trinity College under the supervision of Thorfinnur Gunnlaugsson and a second one at University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign under the supervision of Scott K. Silverman.
She was a Fundación Barrié Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University under the supervision of Samuel Stupp. She was Research Officer at Medcom Advance SA in Barcelona.
Nowadays she is Researcher (InTalent UDC-INDITEX Program) in CICA, Universidade da Coruña.
She was a Fundación Barrié Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University under the supervision of Samuel Stupp. She was Research Officer at Medcom Advance SA in Barcelona.
Nowadays she is Researcher (InTalent UDC-INDITEX Program) in CICA, Universidade da Coruña.
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
"InTalent UDC-INDITEX Program" Researcher in CICA (Universidade da Coruña)
"InTalent UDC-INDITEX Program" Researcher in CICA (Universidade da Coruña)
PhD Candidate
marisel.araya@umag.cl
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Marisel was born in Chile where she studied Chemical Engineering.
She received her PhD at University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of J. Luis Castedo, José L. Mascareñas, Fernando López and Moisés Gulías in 2012.
Nowadays she is a Hired Professor at University of Magallanes (Chile).
She received her PhD at University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of J. Luis Castedo, José L. Mascareñas, Fernando López and Moisés Gulías in 2012.
Nowadays she is a Hired Professor at University of Magallanes (Chile).
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
Hired Professor at University of Magallanes (Chile)
Hired Professor at University of Magallanes (Chile)
Postdoctoral Researcher
noequinones@hotmail.com
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Noelia was born in Oviedo where she studied Chemistry and PhD.
She joined our group as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2012 to 2013.
Nowadays she is a Researcher at Galchimia.
She joined our group as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2012 to 2013.
Nowadays she is a Researcher at Galchimia.
With us:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral Researcher
Current position:
Researcher at Galchimia
Researcher at Galchimia
Postdoctoral Researcher
francosjavier@uniovi.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Javier Francos was born in Oviedo in 1983. He studied Chemistry at University of Oviedo where he received his PhD in 2011 under the supervision of Prof. José Gimeno and Dr. Victorio Cadierno.
After receiving his PhD, he joined our group as Postdoctoral Researcher from 2011 to 2012 under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas.
Then, he move to Glasgow, Scotland (UK), where he was a Research Assitant under the supervision of Dr. Charles O'Hara at the University of Strathlclyde.
In summer 2015 he moved back to the University of Oviedo, being awarded with a "Juan de la Cierva" fellowship for the period 2016-2017.
Nowadays he is an Associate Professor at the University of Oviedo (Spain).
After receiving his PhD, he joined our group as Postdoctoral Researcher from 2011 to 2012 under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas.
Then, he move to Glasgow, Scotland (UK), where he was a Research Assitant under the supervision of Dr. Charles O'Hara at the University of Strathlclyde.
In summer 2015 he moved back to the University of Oviedo, being awarded with a "Juan de la Cierva" fellowship for the period 2016-2017.
Nowadays he is an Associate Professor at the University of Oviedo (Spain).
With us:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral Researcher
Current position:
Associate Professor at the University of Oviedo (Spain)
Associate Professor at the University of Oviedo (Spain)
PhD Candidate
luciasaya@gmail.com
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Lucía was born in Coruña. She studied Chemistry at University of A Coruña.
She received her PhD at University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Fernando López in 2013.
After received her PhD, she was a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Nottingham under the supervision of Prof. Hon Wai Lam.
She is nowadays working as a researcher at Eurofins Villapharma Research, in Murcia (Spain).
She received her PhD at University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Fernando López in 2013.
After received her PhD, she was a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Nottingham under the supervision of Prof. Hon Wai Lam.
She is nowadays working as a researcher at Eurofins Villapharma Research, in Murcia (Spain).
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
Researcher at Eurofins Villapharma Research (Murcia)
Researcher at Eurofins Villapharma Research (Murcia)
PhD Candidate
paloma.bernal@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Paloma Bernal was born in Madrid; she studied Chemistry at the Complutense University of Madrid.
She received her PhD at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Fernando López in 2014.
Afterwards, she worked as a freelance scientific consultant for several companies.
Nowadays she works as a Technology Innovation Manager at the University of La Laguna, Tenerife (Spain).
She received her PhD at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Fernando López in 2014.
Afterwards, she worked as a freelance scientific consultant for several companies.
Nowadays she works as a Technology Innovation Manager at the University of La Laguna, Tenerife (Spain).
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
Technology Innovation Manager at the University of La Laguna (Spain)
Technology Innovation Manager at the University of La Laguna (Spain)
PhD Candidate
isacalonso@hotmail.com
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Isaac Alonso was born in Vigo. He studied Chemistry at the University of Vigo.
He received his PhD in 2014 under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Fernando López. He carried out one predoctoral stay at Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse, Rostock, Germany, 2011.
He carried out a postdoctoral stay at Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung under the supervision of Manuel Alcarazo. Afterwards, he was working as junior researcher at Galchimia.
Nowadays he is QUIR at "Hospital Provincial" in Pontevedra.
He received his PhD in 2014 under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Fernando López. He carried out one predoctoral stay at Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse, Rostock, Germany, 2011.
He carried out a postdoctoral stay at Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung under the supervision of Manuel Alcarazo. Afterwards, he was working as junior researcher at Galchimia.
Nowadays he is QUIR at "Hospital Provincial" in Pontevedra.
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
QUIR (Pontevedra, Spain)
QUIR (Pontevedra, Spain)
PhD Candidate
helio.ferreira@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Helio Ferreira was born in 1981 in Nazaré (Portugal); he studied Chemistry at the University of Algarve.
Helio received his PhD in 2014 at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López. He carried out one predoctoral stay at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim and der ruhr (Germany) under the supervision of Nuno Maulide.
Currently he is a Postdoctoral Researcher (FCT fellow) at the University of Lisbon under the supervision of Prof. Pedro Gois.
Helio received his PhD in 2014 at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López. He carried out one predoctoral stay at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim and der ruhr (Germany) under the supervision of Nuno Maulide.
Currently he is a Postdoctoral Researcher (FCT fellow) at the University of Lisbon under the supervision of Prof. Pedro Gois.
With us:
PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
Current position:
Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Lisbon
Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Lisbon
PhD Candidate
mateoisidr.sanchez@rai.usc.es
Research area: Chemical Biology
Mateo was born in 1985 in Ferrol. He studied Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela.
He received his PhD in 2014 at the same University under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Eugenio Vázquez. He carried out three predoctoral stays: one month (CIB-CSIC Madrid, 2011) under the supervision of Jesús Jiménez Barbero, three months (Stanford University USA, 2011) under the supervision of Prof. Mattew Bogyo, three months (MIT Massachusetts, 2012) under the supervision of Prof. Alice Ting.
He carried out one first postdoctoral stay at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under the supervision Prof. Alice Ting. Currently he is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University also under Prof. Ting supervision.
He received his PhD in 2014 at the same University under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Eugenio Vázquez. He carried out three predoctoral stays: one month (CIB-CSIC Madrid, 2011) under the supervision of Jesús Jiménez Barbero, three months (Stanford University USA, 2011) under the supervision of Prof. Mattew Bogyo, three months (MIT Massachusetts, 2012) under the supervision of Prof. Alice Ting.
He carried out one first postdoctoral stay at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under the supervision Prof. Alice Ting. Currently he is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University also under Prof. Ting supervision.
With us:
PhD student
PhD student
Current position:
Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University
Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University
PhD Candidate
jesus.mosquera@usc.es
Research area: Chemical Biology
Jesús was born in Arzúa in 1984. He studied Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela.
He received his PhD at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Eugenio Vázquez. He carried out one predoctoral stay at University of Cambridge under the supervision of Jonathan Nitschke. After defending his PhD Thesis he moved to the University of Cambridge, where he was a postdoctoral researcher at J. Nitschke group.
Nowadays he is Juan de la Cierva Fellow in the CIC BiomaGune under the supervision of Prof. Liz Marzan.
Recently, he has been granted with a H2020-MSCA-IF-2017 fellowship
He received his PhD at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and Eugenio Vázquez. He carried out one predoctoral stay at University of Cambridge under the supervision of Jonathan Nitschke. After defending his PhD Thesis he moved to the University of Cambridge, where he was a postdoctoral researcher at J. Nitschke group.
Nowadays he is Juan de la Cierva Fellow in the CIC BiomaGune under the supervision of Prof. Liz Marzan.
Recently, he has been granted with a H2020-MSCA-IF-2017 fellowship
With us:
PhD Candidate
PhD Candidate
Current position:
Juan de la Cierva Fellow at CIC biomaGUNE (San Sebastián)
Juan de la Cierva Fellow at CIC biomaGUNE (San Sebastián)
PhD Candidate
cristina.penas@usc.es
Research area: Chemical Biology
Cristina was born in Lugo in 1987. She studied Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela.
She received her PhD in 2015 at the same University under the supervisión of José L. Mascareñas and Eugenio Vázquez.
Nowadays she is a sciences (Physics & Chemistry) teacher at high cchool.
She received her PhD in 2015 at the same University under the supervisión of José L. Mascareñas and Eugenio Vázquez.
Nowadays she is a sciences (Physics & Chemistry) teacher at high cchool.
With us:
PhD Student
PhD Student
Current position:
Chemistry Teacher at High School (Galicia, Spain)
Chemistry Teacher at High School (Galicia, Spain)
PhD Candidate
andres.seoane@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Andrés was born in 1988 in Santiago de Compostela. He studied Chemistry and MsC at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He received his PhD at the same University under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Moisés Gulías.
He carried out one stay at RTWH of AACHEN under the supervision of Prof. Rueping.
In 2015 he received the Lilly Award.
Nowadays he is a Postdoctoral Researcher at UCSD (San Diego, California) under the supervision of Prof. Neal Devaraj.
He carried out one stay at RTWH of AACHEN under the supervision of Prof. Rueping.
In 2015 he received the Lilly Award.
Nowadays he is a Postdoctoral Researcher at UCSD (San Diego, California) under the supervision of Prof. Neal Devaraj.
With us:
PhD Student
PhD Student
Current position:
Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California (San Diego, USA)
Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California (San Diego, USA)
Postdoctoral Researcher
nataliacuradodianez@gmail.com
Research area: Chemical Biology
Natalia studied Chemistry at University of Seville, getting her PhD at the University of Seville - CSIC. Additionally, she performed several research stays abroad during that last period.
She joined our group as Postdoctoral Researcher from April 2016 to November 2017.
Nowadays she is a research fellow at Brooklyn College (CUNY, New York), under the supervision of Dra. María Contel.
She joined our group as Postdoctoral Researcher from April 2016 to November 2017.
Nowadays she is a research fellow at Brooklyn College (CUNY, New York), under the supervision of Dra. María Contel.
With us:
Postdoctoral researcher
Postdoctoral researcher
Current position:
Postdoctoral researcher at Brooklyn College (City University of New York)
Postdoctoral researcher at Brooklyn College (City University of New York)
PhD Candidate
jessica.rodriguez.villar@usc.es
Research area: Chemical Biology
Jessica was born in 1989 in Carballo. She studied Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela where she obtained her PhD under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Prof. Eugenio Vázquez in 2016.
She carried out one predoctoral stay at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München under the supervision of Prof. Thomas Carell.
Nowadays she is a Researcher at Université Paul Sabatier in Toulouse (France) under the supervision of Dr. Didier Bourissou.
Recently, she has been granted with a H2020-MSCA-IF-2017 fellowship
She carried out one predoctoral stay at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München under the supervision of Prof. Thomas Carell.
Nowadays she is a Researcher at Université Paul Sabatier in Toulouse (France) under the supervision of Dr. Didier Bourissou.
Recently, she has been granted with a H2020-MSCA-IF-2017 fellowship
With us:
PhD Student
PhD Student
Current position:
Postdoctoral Researcher at Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse)
Postdoctoral Researcher at Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse)
Postdoctoral Researcher
cezarcatalin.comanescu@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Cezar-Catalin Comanescu studied PhD
at Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania under the supervision of Prof. Cornelia
Guran. He carried out a predoctoral stay at Universita Degli Studi di Padova
(Italy) under the supervision of Prof. Giovanni Principi. The PhD work focused
on synthesis and characterization of novel ordered mesoporous materials and
their application in catalysis and hydrogen storage.
After receiving his PhD, he carried out a 3 year postdoctoral stage at University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, under supervision of Prof. Vlad Iluc. The postdoctoral research centered on synthesis and reactivity studies of palladium carbene complexes and various E-H (E=B, C, Si, Ge) bond activation and their catalytic implications.
He joined the group as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Moisés Gulías.
Nowadays he is a Teaching Assistant at the Politehnica University of Bucharest, and also a Scientific Researcher (R. III) at the National Institute of Materials Physics (Ilfov, Romania)
After receiving his PhD, he carried out a 3 year postdoctoral stage at University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, under supervision of Prof. Vlad Iluc. The postdoctoral research centered on synthesis and reactivity studies of palladium carbene complexes and various E-H (E=B, C, Si, Ge) bond activation and their catalytic implications.
He joined the group as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Moisés Gulías.
Nowadays he is a Teaching Assistant at the Politehnica University of Bucharest, and also a Scientific Researcher (R. III) at the National Institute of Materials Physics (Ilfov, Romania)
With us:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral Researcher
Current position:
Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Institute of Materials Physics (Ilfov, Romania)
Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Institute of Materials Physics (Ilfov, Romania)
PhD Candidate
noelia.casanova@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Noelia Casanova was born in Orense. She studied Chemistry and MsC at the University of Santiago de Compostela.
In 2015 she received the SusChem Predoc Mestrelab Award.
In 2017 she received her PhD under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Prof. Moisés Gulías. This same year she obtained the 2017 Lilly Award for predoctoral researchers.
Nowadays she is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge (UK), under the supervision of Dr. Robert Phipps
In 2015 she received the SusChem Predoc Mestrelab Award.
In 2017 she received her PhD under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Prof. Moisés Gulías. This same year she obtained the 2017 Lilly Award for predoctoral researchers.
Nowadays she is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge (UK), under the supervision of Dr. Robert Phipps
With us:
PhD Student
PhD Student
Current position:
Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Cambridge (UK)
Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Cambridge (UK)
PhD Candidate
jaime.fernandez@usc.es
Research area: Synthesis and Catalysis
Jaime Fernández was born in 1988 in Madrid. He studied Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela.
He defended his PhD Thesis in July, the 9th (2018) at the same University under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López.
He defended his PhD Thesis in July, the 9th (2018) at the same University under the supervision of Prof. José L. Mascareñas and Dr. Fernando López.
With us:
PhD Student
PhD Student
Current position:
PhD
PhD