Christina White

Christina White is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at the University of Illinois. She specializes in organic chemistry with a focus on catalytic C-H bond functionalization, cross-coupling reactions, and late-stage oxidation methodologies. Active in both research and teaching, she has instructed courses such as CHEM 199, CHEM 236, CHEM 237, and CHEM 538.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Key Research Areas: Organic Chemistry, Catalysis, C-H Bond Activation, Late-Stage Functionalization

Her research has led to advancements in selective C-H oxidation and amination reactions, particularly through palladium and manganese catalysis. Her work bridges synthetic organic chemistry with biomedical applications.

Scientific recognition includes the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (2019), sponsored by MilliporeSigma. She is also a co-founder of the Chemical Angel Network (CaN), supporting chemistry-based entrepreneurship.