Polar & transition organometallic chemistry · Mg/Li bimetallic ate complexes (structure & reactivity) · Synthesis of complex heterocycles (O, N) · Asymetric synthesis · Design of metal-chelating molecules for antiviral applications (herpesvirus metalloenzymes)
Scientific director of the SynBioN platform.
Invited member of the Laboratory Scientific Committee and the Laboratory Council.
Member of the Steering Committee of the GDR M2P – Métaux et Métalloïdes du Groupe Principal (Main Group Metals and Metalloids — https://gdrm2p.fr/).
General, organic and therapeutic chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy (DFG-SP2, DFG-SP3, DFA-SP1 and DFA-SP2 IND) and professional orientation (PASS, DFG-SP3 and DFA-SP2 IND).
Co-director of the Industry-Research track (filière Industrie-Recherche)
Coordinator of the Industry-Research postgraduate programme (DES Industrie-Recherche).
Work experience:
2016 – present: Associate Professor in Organic & Medicinal Chemistry
L2CM – UMR CNRS 7053 · Université de Lorraine
2014 – 2016: Post-doctoral position — Medicinal Chemistry
BioCIS – UMR CNRS 8076 · Université Paris-Sud
Dr S. Messaoudi, Dr. M. Alami and Pr. J.-D. Brion
Synthesis & biological evaluation of novel bis-heterocycles for childhood epilepsies.
2011 – 2014: Research Associate — Chemical Biology
Cardiff University (UK) · Pr. R. K. Allemann
Biosynthesis of terpene synthases; chemoenzymatic preparation of terpene pheromone analogues.
2007 – 2010: PhD in Organic Synthesis
ISCR – UMR CNRS 6226 · Université de Rennes 1
Dr. F. Carreaux and Dr. B. Carboni
New routes to α-aminoboronic acids; allylboration for 5- and 7-membered heterocycles.
Research internships:
2009: Organometallic chemistry · Pr. G. A. Molander · 3 months
University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Synthesis and reactivity of organotrifluoroborates.
2006: Organic chemistry · Dr. E. Barbu · 3 months
University of Portsmouth (UK)
Chemical modification of chitosan as a drug carrier in the brain.
2004: Organometallic chemistry · Dr. V. Michelet · 3 months
IRCP – ENSCR, Paris
Enyne cyclization by platinum & palladium catalysis.
Education:
PhD in Organic Synthesis (with honours) Université de Rennes 1 · 2010
Master degree in Molecular Organic Chemistry (3ʳ / 33) Université de Rennes 1 · 2007
Engineering degree — ENSCR Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes · 2007
HND in Chemistry (DUT) (top of class) Université du Maine · 2004
