معرفی
Andres Leon Rojas is a Research Fellow at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (MIPS), part of Monash University's Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He works under the supervision of Prof. Philip Chan and Dr. Daniel Priebbenow, focusing on asymmetric catalysis and transition metal catalysis.
- B.Sc. (2015): Industrial University of Santander, Colombia
- M.Sc. (2017): National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Research interests include the development of novel asymmetric transformations using transition metals, with a focus on gold catalysis and statistical modeling for catalyst discovery. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to innovation and sustainable chemistry.
Key recent publications (2022–2024) explore gold-catalyzed reactions for organic synthesis, including cycloisomerization, spirocyclization, and azo coupling processes. Collaborations span Colombia, Mexico, and Australia, emphasizing ligand optimization and sustainable catalysis.
