معرفی
Dr Ana Sirvent Verdú is a Junior Researcher at the University of Alicante, Spain, based in the Department of Organic Chemistry and affiliated with the Asymmetric Synthesis (SINTAS) group. She obtained her PhD in Organic Synthesis from the same university in 2021 and combines research in stereoselective synthesis and transition-metal-catalysed C–H functionalisation with active teaching across several undergraduate chemistry courses.
Education
- PhD in Organic Synthesis, University of Alicante (24 Sep 2021)
- MSc in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Alicante (15 Sep 2016)
- BSc in Chemistry, University of Alicante (27 Jun 2015)
Research Interests
Her work focuses on the development of stereoselective methodologies for the synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocycles and natural products. Key themes include asymmetric [3+2] and [4+2] cycloadditions, Rh(III)-catalysed C–H activation, use of chiral N-tert-butanesulfinyl imines as auxiliaries, and metal-catalysed ring-closing enyne metathesis. These methods enable streamlined access to bioactive scaffolds such as pyrrolidines, indolizidines, and homotropanones.
Scientific Output & Impact
Over the past five years she has co-authored 14 peer-reviewed journal articles, contributed to 12 competitively funded research projects, and presented 13 conference papers. Her publications in journals such as Organic Letters, Chemical Communications and Molecules highlight new catalytic transformations and synthetic strategies toward complex molecular architectures.
Grants & Projects
- FPU16/02661 – FPU Fellowship (Coordinator)
- EST18/00299 – Short research stay grant (Coordinator)
- PID2019-107268GB-I00 – Asymmetric and non-asymmetric tools for carbocycles and heterocycles (Collaborator)
- MARSALAS22-25 – Margarita Salas post-doctoral mobility grant, University of Vienna (Coordinator)
- CIAORG/2023/152 – XV International School on Organometallic Chemistry (Collaborator)
- Industrial contract with MEDALCHEMY SL, 2025-2029 (Coordinator)
Teaching & Supervision
She has taught courses including General Chemistry, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Applied Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry, and Optical Materials to Biology and Chemistry undergraduates. She has supervised or co-supervised three final-year undergraduate projects within the last five years.
Research Environment
She carries out her research within the Asymmetric Synthesis group (SINTAS), benefiting from state-of-the-art laboratories and instrumentation at the University of Alicante, fostering collaborations both nationally and internationally.
