Translational Organic Chemistry
Transforming new reactivity patterns into biomedical applications
We are an emerging research group at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona.
Our research focuses on developing innovative synthetic methodologies by integrating reaction space charting with multicomponent reactions (MCRs). This strategy accelerates the discovery of new reactivity patterns and enables the rapid construction of diverse and structurally complex molecular scaffolds.
This approach streamlines the development of bioactive small molecules, chemical probes, and next-generation therapeutics. By combining expertise in synthetic chemistry, chemical biology, and molecular discovery, our laboratory aims to create tailored chemical tools to study, monitor, and modulate disease-relevant biological pathways.
Moreover, together with Professor Rodolfo Lavilla, we form the research group of New Chemical Methodologies for Facilitated Biology-Oriented Synthesis at The Institute of Biomedicine (IBUB).
Our translational research includes developing novel treatments for Skin Diseases in collaboration with Prof. Concepcio Soler (UB, IDIBELL).
News and Highlights
Ayesha was awarded the PREDOCS-UB grant to join us as a PhD student of Organic Chemistry. Congratulations, Ayesha!
Fabio successfully defended his Master’s final project, Expanding the Chemical Space of 4-Imidazolones through Oxidative Transformations, within the Master’s Degree in Organic Chemistry at UB. Congratulations, Fabio!
Ouldouz presented the group’s research at the XXX Biennial Meeting of Organic Chemistry in Gijón.
Kyara Brunhes from Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux joined the lab as the Erasmus plus intern. Welcome Kyara!
Margalida won the best flash communication award at the IBUB Early Career day. Congratulations Marga!
Margalida, Fabio and Camila presented their research at the 3rd IBUB-EDC Early career day.
Fabio and Ouldouz participated in the XII Science Fair of the University of Barcelona with the workshop Traveling with a medication.
Dr Luisa Camarín joins the lab as the postdoctoral researcher, jointly supervised with Dr. Jordi Juarez-Jiménez (UB).
Margalida Cabre joins the lab as the new PhD student, jointly supervised with Prof. Concepción Soler (IDIBELL).
Fabio Alcantaro joins the lab as the Master’s student of Organic Chemistry Program. Welcome Fabio!
Ouldouz presented the group’s research on Reaction space charting of MCRs as the keynote speaker of the 9th International conference in Multicomponent reactions and related chemistry in Guangzhou, China.