Belén Martín-Matute

Belén Martín-Matute is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Organic Chemistry at Stockholm University, where she has been conducting cutting-edge research since 2008 and was promoted to Full Professor in 2014. Her work spans multiple institutions including the University of Toronto, Boston College, and ICIQ research institute in Tarragona.

• Ph.D. from Autónoma University of Madrid, Spain

Martín-Matute's research focuses on developing efficient catalytic processes for constructing carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds, with applications in pharmaceutical and agricultural chemistry. She specializes in converting renewable resources like water and carbon dioxide into valuable chemical products using both metal catalysts and metal-free organocatalysts. Her work emphasizes sustainability, avoiding hazardous intermediates while achieving high selectivity in complex molecule functionalization.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent innovation in catalysis, with recent work emphasizing sustainable chemistry, late-stage functionalization, and novel catalytic methodologies. The research trends show increasing focus on practical applications in pharmaceutical synthesis and greener chemical processes.

Scientific Awards:

• Young Investigator Award from the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry and Sigma-Aldrich (2007)
• Lindbomska Award from the Swedish Academy of Sciences (2013)
• Göran Gustafsson Prize from the Swedish Academy of Sciences (2017)
• Chemistry Europe Fellow (2022)
• Holmquist Award (2023)

Martín-Matute serves as associate editor for Organic Letters since 2021 and on the advisory boards of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering and Chemistry- An European Journal. She is an Academy Member of The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Class for Chemistry, reflecting her significant contributions to the field. Her teaching includes advanced courses in organometallic synthesis and sustainable organic chemistry.

The Belén Martín-Matute Research Group operates from Room A 529 at Kemikum, Stockholm University, focusing on developing novel catalytic methodologies with practical applications in pharmaceutical and sustainable chemistry.