Alessa Blanka Rolka

Dr. Alessa Blanka Rolka is a researcher with expertise in organic chemistry, particularly in photocatalysis and catalytic methodologies. She completed her bachelor's (2016) and master's (2018) in Chemistry at the University of Regensburg, Germany, followed by a PhD in organic chemistry focusing on photocatalytic processes. During her academic journey, she gained international experience through research stints at Stanford University (Prof. Barry Trost’s group) and the University of California, Berkeley (Prof. F. Dean Toste’s group), where she explored chiral catalysis integration with photocatalytic systems. Her research emphasizes sustainable chemical synthesis and green methodologies.

• Education: Bachelor’s (2016) and Master’s (2018), University of Regensburg
• PhD in Organic Chemistry (focus: Photocatalysis), University of Regensburg
• Visiting Researcher at UC Berkeley (201X–201X)

Her work bridges photocatalysis with asymmetric synthesis, addressing challenges in efficient and environmentally benign chemical processes. She has mentored students and contributed to conferences and summer schools during her PhD.