Elwin Janssen

Elwin Janssen is an Education/Research Assistant and Lecturer at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He serves as NMR Facility Manager, overseeing the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance facilities. His academic roles include teaching courses like Analytical NMR Spectroscopy and Spectroscopic Approaches in Medicinal Chemistry. He holds a University Teaching Qualification (Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs) awarded in 2022.

His research focuses on organic synthesis, multicomponent reactions, and NMR spectroscopy applications. Key areas include developing novel synthetic methodologies (e.g., Ugi reactions, cobalt-mediated cascade reactions) and applying NMR for structural elucidation. His work contributes to drug discovery, antiviral compounds (e.g., SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors), and analytical chemistry techniques.

Recent publications highlight advancements in medicinal chemistry, such as designing chemokine receptor agonists and optimizing NMR/GC integration for complex mixture analysis. His collaborative projects span international institutions, reflecting a global research network.