Research Team
We are a dedicated group of chemists, each with a diverse set of technical skills, but all with the same passion for pushing the boundaries of organic synthesis.
PIs
Senior researchers
Alessandro Cerveri
Senior fixed-term researcher
Ale is pioneering innovative synthetic methodologies for the synthesis of fine chemicals.
Francesco Mele
Postdoc
Fra is our very own Thor: with every swing of his hammer, he forges a path to exciting discoveries.
Ana Maria Constantin
Postdoc
Mama Ana is leveraging mechanochemistry to achieve molecular complexity.
Matteo Leone
Fixed-term researcher
Matteo is shedding light on the darkest secrets of photocatalysis to develop sustainable synthesis.
Valerio Morlacci
Fixed-term researcher
Valé is weaving light and electricity into cutting-edge molecular transformations.
Ganesh S. Sorabad
Postdoc (MSCA)
Ganny joined the group to revolutionize Catellani’s reaction. He joined the group with a MSCA.
Junior researchers
Filippo Sacchelli
PhD candidate
Filippo may not be the Hulk, but he’s our green trailblazer for the invention of industrially appealing processes for the synthesis of bulk chemicals from CO2.
Ester Venturi
PhD candidate
Ester will bring chemistry to life with electrons by developing cutting-edge electrochemical methods for sustainable synthesis.
Luna Raineri
PhD candidate
Luna’s racing spirit extends to her chemistry, where she captures CO with swift precision, and dreams of pioneering new photochemical reactions.
Nikolaos Nikolaou
PhD candidate
Nikos is our chemical engineer: part scientist, part nerd, full-time problem solver. If there’s a smarter (or geekier) way to make something work, be sure he’ll find it!
Amy Nicole Corridori
PhD candidate
Amy is a medicinal chemist harnessing the power of flow chemistry to accelerate drug discovery and design smarter, greener synthesis routes.
Giulio Gallorini
PhD candidate
Giulio will drive innovation in radical chemistry by developing next-generation XAT methodologies to unlock new reactivity for sustainable synthesis.
Students
