Sarah Cleary

Sarah Cleary is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford working within the Vincent research group. Her current position focuses on advancing sustainable chemical technologies through biocatalytic methods.

Dr. Cleary's research centers on scaling up the HydRegen technology—a biocatalytic hydrogenation system—as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional metal-catalyzed reduction processes in industrial chemistry. Her expertise bridges organic synthesis and biochemical techniques, with strong emphasis on meeting industry green chemistry benchmarks. She actively contributes to STEM diversity initiatives supporting women and minority scientists.

Her academic journey includes undergraduate studies in organic chemistry, PhD research in chemical synthesis, and a career-refining internship at Unilever. Dr. Cleary maintains active engagement with sustainable chemistry communities while pursuing future opportunities in industrial applications or scientific policy development.