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Julia Griffen (3^rd year)

Joint project with Dr Tom Arnot (Chem. Eng.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julia Griffen is part of the Doctoral Training Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies. In her first year she partook in two MRes projects, one based with Dr Simon Lewis centred on microbial arene oxidation, a more sustainable route to chiral building blocks. The second MRes based in Chemical Engineering with Professor Stan Kolaczkowski looking at biodiesel production. Julia graduated in 2009 from York Univeristy with a MChem in Chemistry Management and Industry. In her final year she worked for GlaxoSmithKline within chemical development focusing on process monitoring using infrared spectroscopy and chemometric analysis. In her spare time Julia loves spending time with her horse Bella, de-stressing with art classes and socialising with friends.

 

Contact Julia at: jag28@bath.ac.uk

 

 

 

Kathryn Wills (3^rd year)

joint project with Dr Petra J. Cameron and Dr Matthew D. Jones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kathryn Wills is a member of the Doctoral Training Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies. She is completing her first project with Dr Simon Lewis, Dr Matthew Jones and Dr Petra Cameron, synthesising copper (I) complexes with 2,9-disubstituted 1,10-phenanthroline ligands for use in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. Kathryn graduated in 2007 with an MSci in Chemistry from the University of Nottingham, spending her final year researching dinuclear ruthenium complexes of Schiff-base calixpyrrole macrocycles and their ability to bind small molecules. Kathryn spent 12 months working for the RSC before joining the DTC and in her spare time enjoys tennis, reading and following Sunderland AFC.

 

Contact Kathryn at: kaw25@bath.ac.uk

 

 

 

Catherine Lyall (3^nd year)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catherine Lyall is a third year PhD student funded by the University of Bath's research studentship fund. She is working within the Lewis Group on the functionalisation of saturated hydrocarbons using inexpensive aluminium, a continuation of her Master's project. She is also working on the chemistry of Naphthalenediimides. Catherine graduated from the University of Bath with a degree in MChem Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training in 2010. She spent her third year working at GlaxoSmithKline within Pharmaceutical Development, testing the long-term stability of drug products, and returned for a summer placement after graduation. Her spare time is mostly spent looking after her horse, Barney, as well as reading and swimming.

 

 

Anthony Gee (1^st year)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthony Gee is a 1st year PhD student working on the development of
non-benzenoid biaryl phosphine ligands and chiral Brønsted acids for
asymmetric catalysis. He graduated with a degree in MChem Chemistry
from University of Nottingham in 2012. In the summer after his 3^rd
year, he worked with Dr. Robert Stockman on the use of sulfoxides as
leaving groups for sp²-sp³ carbon-carbon bond formation. In his final
year he worked with Dr. Jason Camp on the applications of Pd
nanoparticles formed through glucose reduction. Anthony enjoys
following football, playing the guitar and drums, and buying CDs.

 

 

 

Paul Cowper (1^st year)

 

 

 

Masters, Batchelors and Erasmus Students

 

George Gregory (DTC MRes)

 

Natasha Lamb-Guhren (MChem)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natasha Lamb-Guhren is a fourth year MChem student studying Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training. For her Master's project, she is currently working within the Lewis Group on the total synthesis of (+)-Grandifloracin, using iron complexation of a microbial arene oxidation product. She spent her third year working at BioFocus within Medicinal Chemistry, synthesising target compounds for specific disease areas. In her spare time, Natasha likes travelling, socialising with friends and figure skating.

 

 

Michiel Ten Broeke (MChem)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michiel ten Broeke is a final year MChem (chemistry for drug discovery) student. His project is centred on the synthesis of Tamiflu analogues from a chiral building block, which is synthesised via microbial arene oxidation. Previously Michiel has worked at GlaxoSmithKline as an industrial placement student where he worked on the early stage drug development of a novel drug for Asthma and on a project focussing on a novel treatment for Cystic Fibrosis patients. In his spare time Michiel enjoys travelling, tennis and reading.

 

 

Nick Lees (MChem)

 

Nick Lees is a final year full time MChem student. He works within the Lewis lab on the Total Synthesis of the Complanadines - a biologically active familiy of natural products with potential for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. In his spare time he loves playing hockey, squash and spending time with his friends.

 

 

 

 

Former Group Members

 

Dr Mario Uosis-Martin (PhD student 2008-2012) - Medicinal Chemist at Redx Pharmaceuticals.  contact at: Mario.Uosis–Martin (at) bath.edu

 

Dr Monika Ali Khan (PhD student 2008-2012)  contact at: Monika.Ali.Khan (at) bath.edu

 

Dr Matthew Palframan (Postdoc 2010-2011) - now with Prof. Gerry Pattenden (Nottingham)

 

Maksims Jevglevskis (MRes 2010-2011) - now a PhD student in Bath department of Pharmacy