Diego Alexander Gamba Sanchez

Diego Alexander Gamba Sanchez is a Professor at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia's Department of Chemistry. He holds a Doctorate from École Polytechnique (2010) and a Master's from University of Poitiers (2006), alongside a Bachelor's in Chemistry from Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2004). His research focuses on organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and QSAR modeling, with emphases on heterocyclic compounds, asymmetric synthesis, and phytosanitary agents. He has led projects such as developing plant-based fungicides against Fusarium oxysporum and advancing methodologies in organocatalysis. Gamba has mentored numerous students in thesis projects and has published extensively on topics including imide cyclization strategies, dioxime oxalate synthesis, and Pummerer reaction applications. His work bridges organic chemistry innovation with practical applications in agriculture and drug discovery.

Education:

• Doctorate in Chemistry, École Polytechnique, France (2010)
• Master's in Chemistry (Biomolecules, Organic Synthesis), University of Poitiers, France (2006)
• Bachelor's in Chemistry, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2004)

Research Interests: Organic synthesis methodologies, heterocyclic compounds, QSAR modeling for agrochemicals, organocatalytic processes, and natural product-inspired drug discovery. His recent work emphasizes sustainable synthesis practices and eco-friendly fungicide development.

Grants & Projects:

• 2017-2020: QSAR-based development of phytosanitary agents against Fusarium oxysporum (PR.2.2017.8747)
• 2011-2014: Asymmetric synthesis methodologies using bio and organocatalysis (PR.3.2011.1534)

Labs/Teams: Leads the Organic Chemistry Research Group focused on synthetic methodologies and natural product synthesis at Universidad Nacional de Colombia.