Ph.
D. students
Ollie Nedderman
I
grew up in from a small village called Staple in
Southeast Kent. I completed my undergraduate MChem
degree at Bath in 2023 before joining the Pantoș
group for further study. My PhD is focused on
transferring chirality from chiral molecules to
achiral nanoparticles and
emissive polymer-based thin films through
supramolecular interactions. Outside of Chemistry, I
enjoy being active by going on hikes as well as
playing or watching as much sport as I can.
João Ribeiro
I am
originally from São Paulo, Brazil, where I earned my
BSc and teaching degree in Chemistry from the
University of Campinas (Unicamp) in 2022, followed
by an MSc from the Federal University of ABC (UFABC)
in 2025, working on modified cellulose membranes for
heavy-metal removal from water. I am now a PhD
student in the Pantoș group, focusing on the
synthesis of helicenes and the fabrication of chiral
supramolecular films. Outside the lab, I enjoy
playing drums, watching football (a proud Palmeiras
supporter), and going to rock concerts.
The Team
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MRes/Summer students
Alesia Vallance
I am
an undergraduate student studying towards at MSci in
Natural Sciences (Chemistry & Biochemistry),
graduating June 2026. I completed a year in industry
where I synthesised and studied water-based
crosslinked polymers. This year, for my master's
research project, I am joining the Pantos group. I
will be using DCC to synthesise topologically
complex molecules such as catenates. In my free time
I do a lot of mountaineering, climbing, and cooking.
Alexandra Rudolph
I'm
an exchange student from Germany. I grew up in
Munich, but moved to Regensburg two years ago,
where I have been studying Chemistry for two years
now. I'm working on chiral aggregates. In my free
time I enjoy sewing and dancing.
Sam Wilding-Rush
Sam
is doing his MChem project in developing chiral
G-quadruplex ligands.
awesome photo to come
Post
Doctoral Researchers
Dr Chiara Faverio
Working on azulenes in a
collaborative EPSRC funded project between the Lewis,
James and Pantoș groups.
awesome photo to come