Speakers

Alessandra Quadrelli

IRCELYON , Université de Lyon

Alessandra Quadrelli is CNRS research director at "Institut de recherches sur la catalyse et l’environnement de Lyon" (IRCELYON, CNRS/Université de Lyon 1). She works on the photocatalytic conversion of CO2 as alternative to fossil fuels. Through her 5 public classes at "Ecole urbaine de Lyon" in 2023, Alessandra thinks chemistry beyond disciplinary boundaries, by mixing her chemistry practice with social sciences.

Cassandre Bories 

IPCM, Sorbonne Université

"Reductions of unsaturated nitrogen containing bonds catalyzed by well-defined low-valent cobalt hydrides"

Cassandre obtained a Chemical Engineering (ENSIACET, Toulouse) and a master degree (Chimie ParisTech and Sorbonne University) in 2019. She then pursues her formation by a PhD at Sorbonne University (IPCM) under the supervision of Dr. Marc Petit and Dr. Marion Barbazanges for the reduction of nitrogen containing bonds catalyzed by low-valent well-defined cobalt hydrides. Since 2023, she joined the group of Pr. Igor Larrosa (University of Manchester, UK).

 Lisa Gourdon-Grunewaldt

I-CLeHS, Chimie ParisTech - PSL

“Exploring Transition Metal Complexes for Anticancer Applications”

Lisa Gourdon-Grünewaldt is passionate about the chemistry-biology interface. Her PhD was dedicated to the stydy of metallic complexes for cancer (photodynamic) therapy under the supervision of Dr. Kevin Cariou and Prof. Gilles Gasser at Chimie ParisTech. Currently post-doctoral researcher at LMU Munich, she explores protein – DNA mimic interactions in Prof. Ivan Huc’s group. She would like to undertake an academic career while sharing her passion for science through teaching and popularization.

 Robin Troiville-Cazilhac

IPCM, Sorbonne Université

"Novel gain materials for high-performances organic solid-state lasers"

Robin Troiville-Cazilhac academic journey started at Université Paul Sabatier in Toulouse with B. Sc. in Chemistry. He then pursued a M. Sc. degree at Université de Nantes and Université d’Angers, specializing in the chemistry of organic electronics and photonics. He currently holds a temporary lecturer and researcher position at Sorbonne Université. His research revolves around the study of self-organized (macro)molecular emissive materials. His teaching activities encompass organic chemistry, materials science, and general chemistry at both bachelor's and master's levels.

 Mohammadreza Mosaferi

LCPMR, Sorbonne Université

Mohammadreza Mosaferi obtained his PhD in physical chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Stephane Carniato at the Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement at Sorbonne University. In his PhD project, he developed an original ab initio quantum molecular approach designed to simulate Cu 2p X-ray photoelectron spectra.  Afterward, he joined the Institut des Nanosciences de Paris (INSP) as a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Alex W. Chin's group. In this position, he focuses on topological materials and the engineering aspects of their properties, both electrical and optical.

 Ludivine Kbidi

IPCM, Sorbonne Université

"Silanol-functionalized Polyoxotungstates and their vanadium and titanium derivatives: their behavior in photo-assisted C–H activation and hydrogen peroxide decomposition"

After a double diploma in Physics and Chemistry at Université de la Réunion, Ludivine continued her studies at Sorbonne Université with a master’s degree in Molecular Chemistry. She then complemented this cursus with a PhD carried out at the Institut Parisien de Chimie Moleculaire (IPCM). She is currently post-doctoral researcher at the Laboratoire d'Electrochimie Moléculaire (LEM), Université Paris-Cité.

Marie-Hélène Pietraru

LCMCE, Université Paris-Saclay

“Synthetic routes to succinic anhydride via cobalt-catalyzed carbonylations”

After graduating from Ecole polytechnique, including a M. Sc. Degree in Molecular Chemistry at Ecole polytechnique and ENS Paris-Saclay, Marie-Hélène Pietraru did a PhD in organometallic homogeneous catalysis under the supervision of Thibault Cantat and Emmanuel Nicolas at CEA Saclay. She defended her PhD entitled "Voies de synthèse vers l'anhydride succinique par des carbonylations catalysées au cobalt" in December 2023. She now focuses on contributing to the development of a transdisciplinary approach to chemistry.

Marie Buchotte

ICMMO , Université Paris Saclay 

Marie Buchotte did a PhD at Université Reims Champagne-Ardennes (obtained in 2008), followed by two post-doctoral stays at ESCOM (Compiègne) and Université de Reims. Since 2014 she is engineer at the Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d’Orsay (ICMMO). There, she took over the responsibility of the « Pôle Synthèse », which she made viable through biannual calls for proposals.

Thomas Aubineau

C3M, ESPCI Paris 

Thomas Aubineau (Engineer, ESPCI Paris) studied chemistry at the Université de
Poitiers where he obtained his Technological Degree. He was appointed engineer in the Laboratoire de Chimie Organique at ESPCI Paris in 2008. He obtained his M. Sc. in fine chemistry from the CNAM Paris and obtained his Ph. D. in 2018 from Sorbonne Université (Paris) under the supervision of Prof. Janine Cossy. His interest is now focused on the development of photoactivated processes.