Cornelia Flender

Cornelia Flender is a Research Fellow in the group of Richard Zare at Stanford University, focusing on interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of organic, physical, and analytical chemistry. Her work involves developing and applying desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) coupled to mass spectrometry (MS) for real-time reaction monitoring, particularly in C-H functionalization reactions. She collaborates closely with the Du Bois group to identify reaction intermediates, active species, and catalyst decomposition pathways, leveraging her expertise in instrumentation development and MS-based analytical methods.

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry (2012) from Goethe University Frankfurt
• Former R&D scientist at Agilent Technologies (2007–2012)
• Current Applications Chemist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Her research emphasizes innovative approaches to studying catalytic reactions, with applications in pharmaceutical analysis and materials science. She contributes to educational platforms through collaborative projects across laboratories.