PhD Students
Dr. Adrià Juvanteny
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2025)
"Getting Insight into C-H functionalization and cross-coupling reactions mediated by Nickel and other first-row transition metals" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: -
Enrico Chianese
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group (2024-2025) [Advisors: Prof. Miquel Costas and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: -
Giuseppe Campanile
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group (2024-2025) [Advisors: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Arnau Call]
Current position:
Dr. Lorena Capdevila
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2024)
"Chelation-assisted metal-catalyzed functionalization of strong Csp2-H/Heteroatom bonds: trapping intermediate species and unveiling mechanistic details" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2024) [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Industrial Process Leader - Esteve Química (Celrà, Girona, Spain)
Dr. Andrea Palone
Visiting master student [University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy - Dr. Massimo Bietti's group] (2018)
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2024)
"Bio-inspired manganese-catalyzed asymmetric C-H oxidation: chiral pool expansion and predictive data analysis" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Massimo Bietti]
Current position: Postdoc - University of Bologna, Italy [Advisor: Prof. Paolo Melchiorre]
Dr. Àlex Díaz-Jiménez
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2024) [Advisors: Dr. Anna Pla-Quintana and Prof. Anna Roglans]
Researcher in QBIS-CAT research group (2023-2024) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Postdoc - Julius-Maximilians University of Würzburg, Germany [Advisor: Dr. Joanna Wencel-Delord]
Diana Tenica
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group (2023-2024) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Analyst - Esteve Química (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Míriam Pujals
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2024)
"Supramolecular nanocapsules: regioselective functionalization of fullerenes and molecular recognition of endohedral metallofullerenes" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Technical responsible - CPP Chemical Group (Montornès del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain)
Mariswaree Marimuthu
Researcher in QBIS-CAT research group (2023-2024) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: -
Nicolás Ramírez
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group (2022-2024) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Arnau Call]
Current position: Laboratory Technician - Esteve Química (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Pau Font
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2023)
"Gold complexes based on (N,C) and (N,C,C) chelating ligands: ligand design and reactivity studies in cross-coupling catalysis" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Finished Product Laboratory Technitian - Esteve Química (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Saurabh Yadav
PhD student in QBIS-CAT research group (2020-2022) [Advisors: Prof. Miquel Costas and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: -
Dr. Ernest Ubasart
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
"Synthesis and applications of large supramolecular nanocapsules: matryoshka-type masks, higher fullerene C84 purification and stabilization of metallic clusters and sub-nanoparticles" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Technician - BETA Technology Center (Vic, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Carla Magallón
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
"Bioinspired ligands and model substrates for the mechanistic elucidation of oxygen activation and cross-coupling reactions mediated by first-row transition metals" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas and Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: Quality Control and XRD specialist - Esteve Química (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Marco Cianfanelli
Visiting master student [University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy - Dr. Valeria Conte's group] (2015)
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
"Carboxylic acids as directing groups for intramolecular catalytic oxidation of unactivated C(sp3)-H bonds with bioinspired catalysts" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Scientific Researcher - Skin Tech Pharma (Castelló d'Empúries, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Valeria Dantignana
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
"Bioinspired metal-based oxidants: selectivity in catalytic hydroxylation of aliphatic C-H bonds and insight into the reactivity of oxoiron species" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Anna Company]
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2020-2021) [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: Research Associate - Merck (Serono, Italy)
Dr. Mònica Rodríguez
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
"First row transition metal carbenes: from supporting ligands to organic reactive fragments" [Advisors: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Alberto Hernán-Gómez]
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2019-2020) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Laboratory analyst - Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions (Luxembourg)
Dr. Adrián López
PhD in chemistry [Industrial Doctorate with Concentrol] - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
"Aplicación de la técnica GPC al análisis de polímeros de interés industrial" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Josep Nadal]
Current position: R&D Technician - Concentrol (Riudellots de la Selva, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Steven Roldán-Gómez
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
"Computational mechanistic studies of C-H and C-X activated organometallic species with first-row transition metals" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas and Dr. Josep M. Luis]
Current position: Postdoc - Institute de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires, France [Advisor: Dr. Marie-Eve L. Perrin]
Dr. Alicia Casitas
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2015)
"Reactivity of well-defined organometallic copper(III) complexes in carbon-heteroatom bond forming reactions" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas and Prof. Miquel Costas]
Junior Group Leader in QBIS-CAT research group (2017-2019)
Current position: Assistant Professor - Phillips University of Marburg (Germany)
Dr. Cristina García-Simón
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2015)
"Synthesis of molecular nanocapsules for supramolecular host-guest chemistry and enzyme-like catalysis" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas and Prof. Miquel Costas]
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2015-2017) [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Project Manager in QBIS-CAT research group (2017-2019)
Current position: Formulation Chemist - Huntsman Advanced Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
Dr. Diego Vidal
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
"Bioinspired iron models: from diiron complexes to supramolecular functionalized metallocavitands" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: R&D Researcher - Skin Tech Pharma Group (Castelló d'Empúries, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Carlota Clarasó
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
"Rational design of bioinspired iron and manganese catalysts for the effective and selective epoxidation of alkenes and oxidation of alkanes" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Alfonso Polo]
Current position: Industrial Controller - Concentrol (Riudellots de la Selva, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Michela Milan
Visiting master student [University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy - Dr. Massimo Bietti's group] (2014)
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2018)
"Oxidation of unactivated C-H bonds catalyzed by manganese complexes: control over site-selectivity and enantioselectivity" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Massimo Bietti]
Current position: Technology Transfer - Tubilux Pharma SPA (Pomezia, Italy)
Dr. Jordi Serra
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2018)
"Gold complexes for homogeneous cross-coupling catalysis and migratory insertion reactions" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: High school teacher - La Cerdanya, Catalonia, Spain
Dr. Oriol Planas
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2018)
"Cobalt-catalyzed C-H functionalization: from mechanistic studies to synthetic methodologies" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas and Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: Lecturer in Chemistry - Imperial College London (United Kingdom)
Dr. Olaf Cussó
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2016)
"Highly enantioselective epoxidation with hydrogen peroxide and biologically inspired iron and manganese catalysts" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2016-2017)
Current position: Reference Standards Responsible - Esteve Química (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Gerard Sabenya
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2017)
"High-valent iron complexes supported with tetradentate and pentadentate ligands based on the triazacyclononane scaffold" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Prof. Julio Lloret-Fillol]
Current position: R&D Technician - IRTA (Monells, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Mireia Rovira
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2017)
"Reaction mechanisms involved in cross coupling processes catalysed by copper and nickel" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Kilolab responsible - Medichem (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Teresa Corona
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2017)
"Understanding C-H oxidation and amination reactions performed by late first-row transition metals: trapping high-valent metal-O/N species" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: Project Manager - Institute of Computational Chemistry and Catalysis (Girona, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Marta González-Bártulos
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2017)
"Estudi de l'activitat antitumoral de nous compostos basats en metalls de transició" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Massaguer and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: -
Dr. Joan Serrano-Plana
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2016)
"Bioinspired copper and nonheme iron models for oxygen activation: unprecedented reactivities" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company and Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Senior editor in Nature Chemistry
Dr. Ferran Acuña-Parés
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2016)
"Theoretical study of water oxidation and reduction mechanisms by aminopyridine first row transition metal catalysts" [Advisor: Dr. Julio Lloret-Fillol and Dr. Josep M. Luis]
Current position: High school teacher - Institut Cap de Llevant (Maó, Menorca, Spain)
Associate professor - International University of La Rioja (Logroño, Spain)
Dr. Marta Soler
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2015)
"Peptide conjugates containing chlorambucil or tetradentate aminopyridine ligands for anticancer treatment" [Advisor: Dr. Marta Planas, Dr. Lídia Feliu and Prof. Miquel Costas]
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2015) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Regulatory Affairs Technician - Medichem (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Zoel Codolà
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2014)
"Iron and iridium molecular complex for water oxidation catalysis" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Julio Lloret-Fillol]
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2014-2015) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Industrial Process Leader - Esteve Química (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Marc Font
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2015)
"Model aryl halide macrocyclic substrates for the elucidation of coinage metal catalysed cross-coupling reaction mechanism" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas and Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Grants Manager, Consultor and Trainer - ThePaperMill Science (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Mercè Canta
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2014)
"Development of highly structured non-heme iron catalysts for selective C-H group oxidations" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Regulatory Affairs technician - Medichem (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Irene Prat
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2013)
"Bioinspired non-heme iron catalysts for challenging oxidative transformations: mechanistic studies and catalytic applications on selective alkane hydroxylation and alkene cis-dihydroxilation" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Responsible - Medichem (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Isaac Garcia-Bosch
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2011)
"Managanese and dicopper complexes for bioinspired oxidation reactions: catalytic and mechanistic studies on C-H and C=C oxidations" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Associate Professor - Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburg, United States)
Dr. Laura Gómez
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2010)
"Bioinspired iron and manganese catalysts for the effective and selective oxidation of alkanes and alkenes" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Mass Spectrometry Responsible - Technical Research Services of University of Girona (Girona, Catalonia, Spain)
Postdocs
Dr. Siu-Chung Chan
PhD in chemistry - City University of Hong Kong, China [Advisor: Prof. Chun-Yuen-Alex Wong] (2014)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2021-2024) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Postdoc - The Francis Crick Institute (London, United Kingdom)
Dr. Hugo Valdés
PhD in chemistry - University Jaume I, Castelló de la Plana, Spain [Advisors: Prof. Eduardo Peris and Dr. Macarena Poyatos] (2015)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2020-2024) [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Assistant professor - University of Alcalá (Madrid, Spain)
Dr. Giorgio Capocasa
Visiting master student [University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy - Dr. Stefano di Stefano's group] (2019)
PhD in chemistry - University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy [Advisor: Prof. Stefano di Stefano] (2021)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2021-2022) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Postdoc - University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy [Advisor: Prof. Stefano di Stefano]
Dr. Martí Garçon
PhD in chemistry - Imperial College of London [Advisor: Prof. Mark R. Crimmin] (2020)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2021-2022) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Postdoc - Cambridge University, United Kingdom [Advisor: Dr. Mateo Sánchez]
Dr. Giorgio Olivo
Visiting PhD student [University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy - Prof. Stefano di Stefano's group] (2014)
PhD in chemistry - University of Rome "La Sapeinza", Italy [Advisor: Prof. Steafno di Stefano] (2015)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2016-2019) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Assistant Professor - University of Rome "La Sapienza" (Italy)
Dr. Brenda N. Sánchez-Eguía
PhD in chemistry - National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico [Advisor: Ivan Castillo] (2017)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2017-2019) [Advisors: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: Associate professor - Autonomous National University of Mexico, Mexico
Dr. Alberto Hernán-Gómez
PhD in chemistry - University of Alcalá [Advisors: Dr. Cristina Santamaría and Dr. Avelino Martín] (2012)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2017-2019) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Professor - University of Alcalá (Madrid, Spain)
Dr. Cédric Colomban
PhD in chemistry - University Claude Bernard Lyon, France [Advisor: Alexandre B. Sorokin] (2014)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2015-2017) [Advisors: Prof. Miquel Costas and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: CNRS Researcher - Institute of Molecular Sciences (Marseille, France)
Dr. Ilaria Gamba
PhD in chemistry - University of Pavia, Italy [Advisor: Prof. Luigi Casella] (2011)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2015-2017) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Assistant professor - University La Laguna (Tenerife, Spain)
Dr. Marc Devillard
PhD in chemistry - University of Toulouse "Paul Sabatier", France [Advisor: Prof. Didier Borissou] (2014)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2017) [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: CNRS Researcher - Rennes Institute of Chemical Sciences (Rennes, France)
Dr. Màrius Tarrés
PhD in chemistry - Autonomous University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain [Advisor: Prof. Francesc Teixidor] (2014)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2016-2017) [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: R&D Manager - Scharlab S.L. (Setmenat, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Vlad Martin-Diaconescu
PhD in chemistry - University of British Columbia, United States [Advisor: Pierre Kennepohl] (2009)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2015-2017) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Beamline Scientist - Alba Synchrotron (Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Élise Bernoud
PhD in organic chemistry - University of Caen, France [Advisors: Prof. Annie-Claude Gaumont and Dr. Carole Witulski-Alayrac] (2012)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2014-2016) [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Associate professor - École Superieure de Biologie-Biochimie-Biotechnologies (Lyon, France)
Dr. Christopher Whiteoak
PhD in chemistry - Imperial College of London, United Kingdom [Advisors: Prof. Vernon C. Gibson and George J. P. Britovsek] (2010)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2014-2016) [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Group leader - University of Alcalá (Madrid, Spain)
Prof. Julio Lloret-Fillol
PhD in chemistry - University of Valencia, Spain [Advisors: Prof. Pascual Lahuerta and Prof. Julia Pérez-Prieto] (2006)
Ramon y Cajal researcher in QBIS-CAT research group (2010-2014)
Current position: ICREA Professor - Institut Català d'Investigació Química (Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Imma Güell
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain [Advisors: Dr. Marta Planas and Dr. Lídia Feliu] (2012)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2013-2014) [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Manager of Erasmus Mundus Joint Master - University of Girona (Catalonia, Spain)​
Dr. David Font
PhD in chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain [Advisors: Dr. José Manuel Villalgordo and Dr. Montse Heras] (2003)
Postdoc in QBIS-CAT research group (2011-2013) [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Scientific Team Leader - Medichem (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Master Students
Pol Massegosa
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2025)
"Synthesis and reactivity of nickel (IV) complexes with the cycloneophyl ligand" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: -
Laia Rodríguez
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2024)
"Enantioselective γ-lactonization mediated by biologically inspired catalysts" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Marco Galeotti]
Current position: Analyst - Reig Jofre (Sant Joan Despí, Catalonia, Spain)
Eva Prat
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2023)
Master thesis in QBIS-CAT Research group [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: PhD student - Institut Català d'Investigació Química, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain [Advisors: Prof. Emilio Palomares and Dr. Agustí Lledó]
M. Eugènia López-Saló
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
"Carboxylic acid directed Mn-catalyzed γ-C-H lactonization: DFT analysis of the Hydrogen Atom Transfer" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Josep M. Luis]
Current position: Regulatory Affairs Technician - Medichem (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Chiraf Souilah
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
"Tuning electronic effects in nickel complexes relevant in C-H activation" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: -
Merve Gözdenur Demirbek
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
"Design and development of Earth-abundant metal catalysts toward C-H functionalization reactions" [Advisor: Dr. Alicia Casitas]
Current position: PhD Student - University Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain [Advisor: Dr. Fèlix Llovell]
Dr. Yarkin Aybars Çetin
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
"Molecular dynamics of the encapsulation of fullerene derivatives in tetragonal prismatic nanocapsules" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas and Dr. Ferran Feixas]
PhD in Chemistry - University Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain [Advisors: Dr. Francesc Serratosa and Dr. Benjamí Martorell]
Current position: -
Dr. Carlos García-Bellido
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2017)
"Electronic tuning of mononuclear high-valent Nickel-oxygen species and Nickel-catalyzed chlorination of C-H bonds" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
PhD in Chemistry - Université de Bretagne Occidentale, France [Advisors: Dr. Frédéric Gloaguen and Dr. Nicolas Le Poul] (2021)
Current position: Researcher - Eurecat (Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Alba Monferrer
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2016)
"Synthesis of a new supramolecular nanocapsule for fullerene encapsulation, purification and functionalization" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
PhD in Chemistry - Technical University of Munich, Germany [Advisor: Dr. Hendrik Dietz] (2023)
Current position: Head of preclinical development & PMO - CPTx (Planneg, Germany)
Dr. Christian Curado-Carballada
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2016)
"Synthesis of metalloporphyrins and their application in supramolecular chemistry as nanoreceptors for fullerene encapsulation" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
PhD in Chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain [Advisor: Prof. Sílvia Osuna and Dr. Ferran Feixas] (2023)
Current position: Assistant Manufacturing Supervisor - HIPRA (Girona, Catalonia, Spain)
Miquel Cabruja
MSc in Organic Chemistry - University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (2015)
"Aliphatic C-H hydroxylation and desaturation catalyzed by non-heme iron complexes" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Quality Control laboratory supervisor - Esteve Química (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Claudia Vignatti
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2014)
"Novel Cobalt Water Reduction Catalysts functionalized with Pyrene as non-covalent anchoring group" [Advisor: Prof. Julio Lloret-Fillol and Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Freelance - Hoponoponolover (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Carla Casadevall
MSc in Advanced Catalysis and Molecular Modelling - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2014)
"Unravelling the water oxidation mechanism of novel tacn-based ruthenium complexes" [Advisor: Prof. Julio Lloret-Fillol]
PhD in Chemistry - Institut Català d'Investigació Química, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain [Advisor: Prof. Julio Lloret-Fillol] (2019)
Current position: Ramon y Cajal Researcher in Institut Català d'Investigació Química (Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain) and in University Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain)
Ming-Zheng Wang
MSc in Applied Chromatographic Techniques - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2013)
"Development of GC methodologies to analyse catalysed coupling reaction products" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Team Leader of Raw Materials Testing - Eurofirns Biopharma Product Testing Spain (Esplugues de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain)
Maite Canals
MSc in Water and Science Technologies - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2013)
"Complexos metàl·lics com a catalitzadors en reaccions Fenton-like a pH neutre per l’eliminació de compostos orgànics persistents en aigua" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company and Dr. Rafael González-Olmos]
Current position: High School teacher - Santa Coloma (Andorra)
Undergraduate Students
Leire Rubio
BSc in Chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2025)
Bachelor thesis in QBIS-CAT Research group [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Master Student - Fundació UdG: Innovació i Formació (Girona, Catalonia, Spain)
Ciro Raviña
HNC in Chemsitry Laboratory and Quality Control Analysis - Institut Montilivi, Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2025)
Practicum in QBIS-CAT Research group [Advisors: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Arnau Call]
Current position: -
Laia Barandiaran
BSc in Chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2025)
Bachelor thesis in QBIS-CAT Research group [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: -
Laura Anaya
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2024)
Bachelor thesis in QBIS-CAT Research group [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Analyst - Esteve Química (Celrà, Girona)
Xavier Gallart
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2024)
"Synthesis of supramolecular nanocapsules for an organocatalyst encapsulation" [Advisors: Prof. Xavi Ribas and Dr. Carles Fuertes-Espinosa]
Current position: -
Gerard Vilabrú
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2024)
"Synthesis of bulky tripodal tetradentate ligands for the preparation of high valent non-heme iron(IV)oxo complexes" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: -
Lluc Vila
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2023)
Bachelor thesis in QBIS-CAT Research group [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Arnau Call]
Current position: MSc Student - University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Júlia Soler
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
Bachelor thesis in QBIS-CAT Research group [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Quality Control technician - Zoetis (Vall de Bianya, Catalonia, Spain)
Oriol Marches
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
Bachelor thesis in QBIS-CAT Research group [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Guitar professor - GuitarGiro (Girona, Catalonia, Spain)
M. del Mar Villá
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
Bachelor thesis in QBIS-CAT Research group [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Analytical Analyst Developer - Siegried (El Masnou, Catalonia, Spain)
Guillem Núñez
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2022)
Bachelor thesis in QBIS-CAT Research group [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: Working in Esteve Química (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Souhaila El Ghaddar
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
"Synthesis, characterization and reactivity of a Au(III)-NHC complex" [Advisors: Prof. Xavi Ribas and Dr. Hugo Valdés]
Current position: Industrial PhD Student - AGC Pharma Chemicals (Malgrat de Mar, Catalonia, Spain)
Arnau Vicens
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
"Site-selective oxidation of C-H bonds enabled by supramolecular recognition using a manganese bioinspired catalyst" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Production technician - Esteve Química (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Imma Betriu
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
"Access to non-natural a-amino acids via C-H bond g-lactonization using bioinspired manganese complexes" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Innovation Consultant - Zabala Innovation Spain (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
Mònica Canal
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
"Exploring enantioselective C-H oxidation of tertiary C-H bonds with a manganese catalyst" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Technical commercial - Calibre Scientific (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
Esteve Puignau
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2021)
"Epoxidació asimètrica d’olefines catalitzada per complexos bioinspirats de ferro i manganès. Estudi del fenomen de l’enantiodivergència" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Laboratory manager - Minerals Girona SA (Figueres, Catalonia, Spain)
Ferran Oliveras
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
"Non-innocent ligands for the preparation of oxidation catalysts" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: -
Aina Ribas-Massonis
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
"Site-selective C-H oxidation of a cyclic amine using a bioinspired manganese catalyst" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Business Analyst - European Medicine Agency (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Dr. Artur Brotons-Rufes
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
"Study of the reactivity of a macrocyclic Co(III) complex with azides" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
PhD in Chemistry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain [Advisor: Dr. Albert Poater and Dr. Sergio Posada-Pérez] (2024)
Current position: Postdoc - Università degli Studi di Salerno, Italy [Advisor: Dr. Fabia Grisi]
Adrián Álvarez
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
"Exploring N-heterocyclic carbenes for the synthesis of first-row transition metal complexes" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: R&D Specialist - AkzoNobel (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
Gemma Font
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
"Synthesis and characterization of transition metal complexes with potential use in organometallic catalysis" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas and Dr. Alberto Hernán-Gómez]
Current position: Materials engineer technician - Toyota Motor Europe (Zaventem, Belgium)
Gustavo Pincay
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2018)
"Catalitzadors de níquel per reaccions d’halogenació" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: Quality Control supervisor - Esteve Química (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Fatima Ezzahara Lakhloufi
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019)
Bachelor thesis in QBIS-CAT research group [Advisor: Dr. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: -
Matias Patow
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2018)
"Oxidation reactions of C-H bonds with nickel catalysts" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: Laboratory technician - AD Parts (Riudellots de la Selva, Catalonia, Spain)
Alba Plana
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2016)
"Síntesi de complexos de ferro bioinspirats per a la oxidació d'olefines i sulfurs" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: -
Sara Ortiz
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2016)
"Síntesi i caracterització de nous complexos de Fe(II) per a la seva aplicació en la catàlisi de reaccions d'oxidació" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Nitromine CoE expert - Sandoz (Palafolls, Catalonia, Spain)
Irene Ferrer
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2015)
Bachelor thesis in QBIS-CAT research group [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Process technician - Roberlo (Riudellots de la Selva, Catalonia, Spain)
Dr. Eduard Masferrer-Rius
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2020)
"Non-innocent ligands for the preparation of oxidation catalysts" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
Visiting PhD student [Utrecht University, The Netherlands - Prof. Robertus Klein-Gebbink's group] (2018)
PhD in Chemistry - Utrecht University, The Netherlands [Advisor: Prof. Robertus Klein-Gebbink] (2022)
Current position: Postdoc - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain [Advisor: Prof. Sílvia Osuna]
M. Mar Martínez
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2014)
"Synthesis of new iron complex and its study as catalysts for water oxidation" [Advisor: Prof. Julio Lloret-Fillol]
Current position: Production technician - Esteve Química (Celrà, Catalonia, Spain)
Laura Lázaro
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2014)
"Synthesis of iron-azide complexes as precursors of high-valent nitrido species" [Advisor: Prof. Miquel Costas]
Current position: Quality and Processes responsible - General Galvànica Gironina (Girona, Catalonia, Spain)
Lídia Ribas
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2014)
"Cu-catalyzed model cross-coupling reactions with anionic nucleophiles to form C-C and C-N bonds" [Advisor: Prof. Xavi Ribas]
Current position: -
Ismael Fernández
BSc in Chemsitry - University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2014)
"Reaction of triaza-macrocyclic Cu(III) complex with hydride species" [Advisor: Dr. Anna Company]
Current position: High Performance Computing Support technician - Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
Visiting Students
Luca E. Oddone
Visiting Master student [University of Groningen, The Netherlands - Prof. Wesley Browne's group] (2025)
Current position: Master student - University of Groningen, The Netherlands [Advisor: Prof. Wesley Browne]
Oussama Riouchi
Visiting PhD student [Université Mohammed Premier, Morocco - Prof. Rachid Touzani's group] (2025)
Current position: PhD Student - Université Mohammed Premier, Morocco [Advisor: Prof. Rachid Touzani]
Chiara E. Campi
Visiting PhD student [Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany - Prof. Siegfried Schindler's group] (2025)
Current position: PhD Student - Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany [Advisor: Prof. Siegfried Schindler]
Kyriaki Gennaiou
Visiting PhD student [Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece - Prof. Alexandros L. Zografos's group] (2025)
Current position: PhD Student - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece [Advisor: Prof. Alexandros L. Zografos]
Dr. Vladimir Motornov
PhD in Chemistry - N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Moscow, Russia [Advisor: Dr. Andrey Tabolin] (2021)
Visiting postdoctoral researcher [Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Prague, Czech Republic - Dr. Petr Beier's group] (2023)
Current position: Postdoc - Universityf of Göttingen, Germany [Advisor: Prof. Lutz Ackermann]
Dr. Alessandro Fagnano
Visiting PhD student [University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy - Dr. Giorgio Olivo's group] (2023)
PhD in Chemistry - University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy - Prof. Massimo Bietti's group] (2025)
Current position: -
Dr. Sergio Sisti
Visiting PhD student [University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy - Prof. Massimo Bietti's group] (2022)
Visiting PhD student [University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy - Prof. Massimo Bietti's group] (2023)
PhD in Chemistry - University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy - Prof. Massimo Bietti's group] (2025)
Current position: -
Dr. Federico Frateloreto
Visiting PhD student [University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy - Dr. Stefano di Stefano's group] (2022)
PhD in Chemistry - University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy [Advisor: Dr. Stefano di Stefano] (2023)
Current position: Postdoc - Institut Català d'Investigació Química, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain [Advisor: Dr. José A. Berrocal]
Dr. Federico Begato
Visiting PhD student [University of Padova, Italy - Dr. Cristiano Zonta's group] (2022)
PhD in Chemistry - University of Padova, Italy [Advisor: Prof. Cristiano Zonta] (2023)
Current position: Postdoc - University of the Basque Country, Spain
Dr. Emily Monkcom
Visiting PhD student [Utrecht University, The Netherlands - Prof. Robertus Klein-Gebbink's group] (2019)
PhD in Chemistry - Utrecht University, The Netherlands [Advisor: Prof. Robertus Klein-Gebbink] (2020)
Current position: Project Manager - EPEA Benelux (Eindhoven, The Netherlands)
Dr. Barbara Ticconi
Visiting PhD student [University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy - Dr. Osvaldo Lanzalunga's group] (2018)
PhD in Chemistry - University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy [Advisor: Dr. Osvaldo Lanzalunga] (2019)
Current position: Quality Assurance Operations Specialist - Merck (Giudonia Montecelio, Italy)
Italo Coletti
Visiting undergraduate student [University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy - Dr. Massimo Bietti's group] (2018)
Current position: Plants Continous Improvement Engineer - Kerakoll Group (Sassuolo, Italy)
Dr. Hans Kasper
Visiting PhD student [University of Groningen, The Netherlands - Prof. Wesley Browne's group] (2016)
Visiting PhD student [University of Groningen, The Netherlands - Prof. Wesley Browne's group] (2018)
PhD in Chemistry - University of Groningen, The Netherlands [Advisor: Prof. Wesley Browne] (2022)
Current position: Research engineer - National Testcentrum Circular Plastics (Hereenveen, The Netherlands)
Dr. Paula Chirila
Visiting PhD student [Sheffield Hallam University, United Kigndom - Dr. Christopher Whiteoak's group] (2018)
PhD in Chemistry - Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom [Advisor: Dr. Christopher Whiteoak] (2020)
Current position: Research Chemist - Johnson Matthey (Cambridge, United Kingdom)
Dr. Simone Bertini
Visiting PhD student [University of Bern, Switzerland - Prof. Martin Albrecht's group] (2018)
PhD in Chemistry - University of Bern, Switzerland [Advisor: Prof. Martin Albrecht] (2020)
Current position: Working in Phillips Morris International (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Christoph Popp
Visiting MSc student [University of Heidelberg, Germany - Prof. Peter Comba's group] (2018)
Current position: PhD Student - Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Germany [Advisor: Dr. Henning J. Jessen]
Carolina Neira
Visiting PhD student [Autonomous National University of Mexico, Mexico - Dr. Ivan Castillo's group] (2018)
Current position: -
Dr. Wei Zhou
Visiting PhD student [Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, Germany - Prof. Matthias Beller's group] (2018)
PhD in Chemistry - Leibniz Institute for Catalysis [Advisor: Prof. Matthias Beller] (2019)
Current position: Postdoc - Catalysis Research Laboratory (Heidelberg, Germany)
Flannery Voges-Haupt
Visiting undergraduate student [Missisippi State University, United States - Dr. Joseph P. Emerson's group] (2017)
Current position: Medical Student - University of Missisippi Medical Center, United States
Jelte Steen
Visiting MSc student [University of Groningen, The Netherlands - Dr. Edwin Otten's group] (2017)
Current position: High school teacher - Alfa College (Groningen, The Netherlands)
Giulia Carboni
Visiting master student [University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy - Prof. Massimo Bietti's group] (2016)
Current position: Analytical Development Associate Researcher - Merck group (Guidonia Montecelio, Italy)
Dr. Sandeep Padamati
Visiting PhD student [University of Groningen, The Netherlands - Prof. Wesley Browne's group] (2016)
PhD in Chemistry - University of Groningen, The Netherlands [Advisor: Prof. Wesley Browne] (2017)
Current position: Business Intelligence Data Manager - Impex Management Company Limited (London, United Kingdom)
Dr. Iraj Saberikia
Visiting PhD student [Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences, Iran - Dr. Elham Safaei's group] (2016)
PhD in Chemistry - Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences, Iran [Advisor: Dr. Elham Safaei] (2018)
Current position: Postdoc - Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (Zanjan, Iran)
Dr. Mainak Mitra
Visiting PhD student [Lund University, Sweden - Prof. Ebbe Norlander's group] (2015)
PhD in Chemistry - Lund University, Sweden [Advisor: Prof. Ebbe Norlander] (2015)
Current position: Assistant professor - Burdwan Raj College, India
Dr. Claudia Cordes (nee Kupper)
Visiting PhD student [Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany - Dr. Franc Meyer's group] (2015)
PhD in Chemistry - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany [Advisor: Dr. Franc Meyer] (2016)
Current position: Product manager - BASF Polyurethanes (Lemförde, Germany)
Dr. Laura Acosta-Rueda
Visiting PhD student [University of Cádiz, Spain - Prof. Manuel G. Basallote's group] (2013)
PhD in Chemistry - University of Cádiz, Spain [Advisor: Prof. Manuel G. Basallote] (XXX)
Current position: High school teacher - Junta de Andalucía (Spain)