Former Members

Postdoctoral Fellows

Dr. Raj Kumar Nandi (May 2017 – October 2018)

Postdoc 2015-2017, Université Paris Sud, France

Postdoc 2014, Kobe Pharmaceutical University, Japan

Ph.D. 2014, University of Kalyani, India, Prof. K. C. Majumdar

Master in Chemistry 2008, University of Kalyani, India

Bachelor in Chemistry 2006, Chakdaha College, West Bengal, India

New position: Assistant Professor, Dimond Harbour Women’s University, Sarisha, India

Dr. Erwann Grenet (March 2017 – August 2018)

Dr. Durga Hari (May 2014 – April 2018)

Ph.D. 2014, Universität Regensburg, Germany, Prof. Burkhard König

Master in Chemistry 2010, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, Prof. Dr. S. Sanakararaman

New position: Postdoctoral fellow, Prof. Varinder Aggarwal, University of Bristol, UK

Dr. Johannes Preindl (September 2016 – October 2017)

Ph.D. 2016, Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, Prof. Alois Fürstner

Master in Chemistry 2012, University of Vienna, Austria, Prof. Johann Mulzer

New position: Postdoctoral fellow, ​Firmenich SA, Geneva, Switzerland

Dr. Sébastien Alazet (March 2016 – August 2017)

Ph.D. 2015, Université Claude Bernard, Lyon, France, Dr. Thierry Billard

Master in Chemistry 2012, Université Claude Bernard, Lyon, France

B.Sc. in Chemistry 2009, Université Paris-Sud, Orsay, France

New position: Postdoctoral fellow, ​Prof. Sophie Rousseaux, University of Toronto, Canada

Dr. Shyamal Chakrabarty (May 2015 – February 2016)

Ph.D. 2015, Universität Munster, Germany, Prof. Armido Studer

Master in Chemistry 2011, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India, Prof. Dr. Krishna P. Kaliappan

B.Sc. in Chemistry 2009, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, India

Dr. Thibaut Courant (February 2014 – December 2014)

Ph.D. 2013, Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles (ICSN), France, Dr. Geraldine Masson

Master in Chemistry 2010, Universite Paris-Sud, France

New position: Postdoctoral fellow, Prof. Laurent Micouin, Paris Descartes, France

Dr. Chun Chen (December 2013 – December 2014)

Ph.D. 2013, University of Bristol, UK, Prof. Varinder K. Aggarwal FRS

B.Sc. in Chemistry 2006, Tamkang University, Taiwan

New position: Postdoctoral fellow, Prof. Amir H. Hoveyda, Boston College, United States

Dr. Reto Frei (October 2011 – May 2014)

Ph.D. 2011, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, Prof. H. Blackwell

B.Sc. in Chemistry 2006, Eastern Illinois University, USA

New position: Prof. of Chemistry, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

Dr. Fides Benfatti (April 2010 – March 2012)

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

Subsequent position: postdoctoral fellow, Prof. Elena Dubikovskaya, EPFL, Switzerland

Current position: Team Leader in Chemistry R&D at Syngenta

PhD Students

Franck Le Vaillant (November 2014 – February 2019)

Master in Chemistry 2013, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, France

Bachelor in Chemistry 2011, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, France

New Position: SNF postdoctoral fellow, MPI Mühleim, Prof. Josep Cornella

Romain Tessier (September 2014 – January 2019)

Master in Chemistry 2014, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France

Bachelor in Chemistry 2012, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France

New Position: postdoctoral fellow, MPI Dortmund, Prof. Herbert Waldmann

Daniele Perrotta (January 2014 – April 2018)

Master in Organic Chemistry 2013, University of Bologna, Italy

Bachelor in Chemistry 2011, Universita della Calabria. Italy

New Position: SNF postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Irvine, Prof. Chris Vanderwal

Lionel Schouwey (May 2015 – November 2016)

Master in Molecular and Biological Chemistry 2015, EPFL, Switzerland

Bachelor in Engineering 2011, Haute Ecole d’ingénierie de Fribourg, Switzerland

Ugo Orcel (October 2012 – November 2016)

Master in Chemistry 2012, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, France

Bachelor 2010, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier,  France

New Position: SNF postdoctoral fellow, University of Freiburg, Prof. Bernhard Breit

Sophie Racine (August 2012 – October 2016)

Master in Chemistry 2012, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

New Position: SNF postdoctoral fellow, UCLA, Prof. Neil Garg

Yifan Li (January 2012 – February 2016)

Master in Organic Chemistry and Bio-Active Molecules 2011, University of Lyon, France

New Position: SNF postdoctoral fellow, MIT, Prof. Tim Swager

Maria Victoria Vita (August 2011 – July 2015)

Master in Organic Chemistry 2011, University of Bologna, Italy

Bachelor in Chemistry 2009, University of Bologna, Italy

Florian de Nanteuil (September 2010 – June 2014)

Master in Chemistry 2010, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, France

Bachelor in Chemistry 2007, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, France

New Position: SNF postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Irvine, Prof. Chris Vanderwal

Eloisa Serrano (January 2012 – December 2013)

Master in Sciences de la Matière, Mention Chimie 2012, ENS-Lyon, France

Bachelor in Chemistry 2009, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

New Position: PhD student, ICIQ, Spain. Prof. Ruben Martin

Jonathan Brand (September 2008 – June 2012)

Diplome Ingénieur Chimiste (M. S.) 2008, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier,  France

Bachelor 2005, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier,  France

New Position: Development Chemist, Givaudan, Geneva

Filippo De Simone (January 2008 – January 2012)

Diplome in chemistry and pharmaceutical technology 2007, University of Rome, “La Sapienza”, Italy  and University of Picardie ” Jules Vernes”, France

New Position: SNF postdoctoral fellow, Oxford University, Prof. Ben Davis

Davinia Fernández González (October 2007 – November 2011)

Master in Chemistry (2007, EPFL, Switzerland and University of Santiago of Compostella, Spain)

Bachelor in Chemistry (2006, University of Santiago of Compostela, Spain)

New Position: Novartis postdoctoral fellow, Boston University, Prof. John A. Porco Jr.

Visiting PhD Students

Errika Voutyritsa (Januray 2018 – February 2018)

PhD Student, University of Athens, Greece

Gergely Laszlo Tolnai (January 2012 – December 2012)

Master in Chemical Engineering 2008, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Master Students

Nina Declas (February 2018 – July 2018)
M.S. (2018, CPE Lyon, France)

Stéphanie Amos (February 2017 – July 2017)
M.S. (2016, Université Claude Bernard, Lyon, France)

Bastian Muriel (February 2016 – June 2016)
M.S. (2016, University of Bordeaux, France)

Bence Hegedus (September 2015 – February 2016)
M.S. (2016, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary)

Felipe Saenz (September 2014 – February 2015)
M.S. (2015, EPFL, Prof. Jérôme Waser)

Jeremy Vuilleumier (September 2014 – February 2015)
M.S. (2015, EPFL, Prof. Jérôme Waser)
New position: PhD student, EPFL, Prof. Sandrine Gerber

Pierre-Antoine Borin (August 2013 – February 2014)
M.S. (2014, EPFL, Prof. Jérôme Waser)

Joachim Loup (August 2012 -April 2013)
M.S. (2013, EPFL, Prof. Jérôme Waser)

Peter Swallow (January 2012 – May 2012)
M.S. (2012, Imperial College London, GB)

Antti Neuvonen (September 2010 – February 2011)
M.S. (2011, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland)
New position: PhD student, University of Jyvaskyla, Prof. Petri Pihko

Stephanie Ganss (June 2010 -December 2010)
M.S. (2011, TU Darmstadt, Germany)
New position: PhD student, University of Freiburg, Prof. Bernhard Breit

Baihua Ye (September 2009 -January 2010)
M.S. (2010, EPFL, prof. Jérôme Waser)
New position: PhD student, EPFL, Prof. Nicolai Cramer

Tanguy Saget (April 2009 -September 2009)
M.S. (2009, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier)
New position: PhD student, EPFL, Prof. Nicolai Cramer

Stéphane Erard (September 2008 -January 2009)
M.S. (2009, EPFL, Prof. Jérôme Waser)
New position: Student, Haute Ecole Pedagogique BEJUNE

Administrative Assistant

Ms. Judit Plattet (October 2007 – December 2011)

Apprentices

Dylan Aeby (January 2014 -July 2015)

Sofia Almeida (January 2010 -December 2010)

Letitzia Gullifa (January 2009 -December 2009)

Clara Chevalley (January 2011 – December 2011)

Internship Students

Luca Danieli (July 2018 – August 2018)
Bachelor student in Chemistry, EPFL, Switzerland

Miyeon Chang (July 2017 – August 2017)
Bachelor student in Chemistry, EPFL, Switzerland

Artem Tsymbal (July 2017 – September 2017)
Bachelor in Chemistry, Moscow State University, Russia

Verity Barber (September 2016 – June 2017)
Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Omkar Kulkarni (May 2016 – July 2016)
Bachelor in Chemistry, IIT Roorkee, India

Felipe Saenz (March 2015 – June 2015)
Master in Chemistry, EPFL

Marko Stojanovic (August 2014 – September 2014)
Bachelor in Chemistry, EPFL

Charlotte Sornay (July 2014 – August 2014 and July 2015 – August 2015)
Bachelor in Chemistry, EPFL

Clément Chauvier (April 2013 – September 2013)
Bachelor in Chemistry, ENS Cachan

Pierre-Antoine Borin (February 2013 – May 2013)
Bachelor in Chemistry, EPFL

Raha Sedigh-Zadeh (April 2012 – October 2012)
Master of Science in Molecular and Biological Chemistry, EPFL

Ulrike Warzok (September 2012 – October 2012)
Master Student, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Pascal Tripet (July 2012 – August 2012)
Master Student, EPFL

Etienne Donckele (October 2011 – May 2012)
Master Student, EPFL
New position: Master student, Stanford University, Prof. Barry M. Trost

Aurore Delachat (August 2011 – September 2011)
Master Student, EPFL

Nicolas Gaeng (July 2011 – August 2011)
Master Student, EPFL

Frédéric Steimer (August 2010 – October 2010)
Master Student, EPFL

Cyril Piemontesi (August 2010 – September 2010)
Bachelor in Chemistry, EPFL

Krzysztof Mariusz Borys (July 2010 – August 2010)
Bachelor in Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

Julie Charpentier (July 2009 -September 2009)
Bachelor in Chemistry, EPFL
New positions: Master student, Stanford University, Prof. Barry M. Trost
PhD Student, ETH Zurich, Prof. Antonio Togni

José Ignacio Osuna Siles (January 2009 -June 2009)
Ersamus Exchange Student, University of Grenada, Spain

Riccardo Torosantucci (October 2008 -December 2008)
Diplome in chemistry and pharmaceutical technology (M. S.) 2008 (University of Rome, “La Sapienza”, Italy, prof. Bruno Botta)
New position: PhD student, Leiden Amsterdam Center For Drug Research, Drug Delivery Technology, Prof. Wim Jiskoot

Noviyan Darmawan (July 2008 -September 2008)
ERASMUS MONABIPHOT master student
New position: PhD student, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany, Prof. Luisa De Cola

Julien Andres (May 2008 -August 2008)
M.S. (2008, EPFL, prof. Jaques-Edouard Moser)
New position: PhD Student ( Dr. MER Anne-Sophie Chauvin, EPFL)

Semester Projects Students

Fall 2018: Thomas Jordan, Yu Rao

Spring 2017: Eliott Le Du, Laura Nicolle

Spring 2016: Laurent Quentin, Raphaël Simonet-Davin

Spring 2015: Jorna Kalim

Spring 2014: Felipe Saenz, Jeremy Vuilleumier

Spring 2012: Etienne Donckele, Nicolas Guichard

Spring 2010: Gaelle Michaud, Valentin Manzanares, Daniel Gardini, Raha Sedig-Zadeh, Damien Evequoz

Spring 2009: Jean-Baptiste Gualtierroti