Christian Malapit

Christian Malapit is an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University's Department of Chemistry. His research integrates

• Organic synthesis
• Organometallic catalysis
• Synthetic electrochemistry
• Redox-active molecule design

to pioneer sustainable synthesis and energy storage technologies. The lab moved into a newly renovated facility in June 2022, marking the start of groundbreaking work.

Recent publications highlight his expertise in

• Alternating polarity electrosynthesis
• Decarbonylative couplings
• CO2 valorization
• Voltage-gated reaction engineering
• Redox-flow battery materials

spanning journals like Nature, JACS, and Angewandte Chemie. Key themes include sustainable pharmaceutical synthesis and electrochemical methods for energy systems.

Honors include the NIH Pathway to Independence Fellowship (2021-2025) and Boehringer Ingelheim PhD Fellowship. He has trained students like Emily Mahoney (Ryan Fellow) and Griffin Stewart (NSF GRFP awardee), while mentoring postdocs such as Jake Evans (International Institute of Nanotechnology Fellow).