Emina Mehić

Emina Mehić is a Researcher at the Ruđer Bošković Institute, affiliated with the Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Laboratory for stereoselective synthesis and biocatalysis. Her work focuses on biocatalytic methods for chiral compound synthesis and enzymatic processes in organic chemistry.

• Education:
  • 2016: Undergraduate thesis at Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Zagreb
  • 2018: Master's thesis on amidino-substituted benzazole derivatives
  • 2023: PhD thesis on biocatalytic properties of halohydrin dehalogenases

Research Interests: Emina specializes in biocatalysis, particularly using halohydrin dehalogenases for enantioselective epoxide resolution. She explores synthetic methodologies for chiral building blocks and their applications in drug discovery and medicinal chemistry. Her work also involves developing novel catalytic strategies for asymmetric synthesis.

Advising & Collaborations: While no formal advisees are listed, her research involves collaboration with groups like the Majerić Elenkov and Dokli teams. Her projects often bridge organic synthesis and enzymology, with contributions to both journal articles and conference proceedings.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Laboratory for stereoselective synthesis and biocatalysis, focusing on advancing biocatalytic tools for chemical synthesis.