Laura Castanar Acedo

Dr. Laura Castanar Acedo is an Honorary Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Manchester, specializing in advanced NMR methodology. She holds a Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Research Fellowship and has been recognized with awards such as the Ritchey Award (2015) and Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting participation (2017). Her research focuses on NMR spectroscopy techniques for complex mixture analysis, including pure shift methods and fluorine-containing systems.

Education:

• BSc Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid (2011)
• MSc Chemical Science & Technologies, Autonomous University of Barcelona (2012)
• PhD in NMR Methodology, Autonomous University of Barcelona (2015)

Research Interests:

Her work develops innovative NMR tools for structural characterization of organic molecules, solvent suppression techniques, and high-resolution spectroscopy. Key areas include pure shift NMR methods, fluorinated spin systems, and ultra-fast NMR analysis for complex biological/chemical mixtures.

Recent Article Trends:

Recent publications focus on advancing NMR resolution and selectivity, particularly in fluorinated compounds and solvent suppression. Techniques like FESTA and IPAP-FESTA are highlighted for their role in analyzing dynamic mixtures and heteronuclear couplings.

Awards:

• 2019: Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Fellowship
• 2018: EPSRC Grant Co-I, SMASH Conference Organizer
• 2017: Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting attendee
• 2015: Ritchey Award for NMR Contributions

Grants & Advising:

Currently supervising an iCASE-funded PhD project in NMR methods for industrial challenges. Previous grants include EPSRC funding for high-dynamic-range mixture analysis techniques.