Shauna M. Paradine

Shauna M. Paradine is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Rochester, located within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Department of Chemistry. Her research focuses on developing novel transition metal-catalyzed strategies for selective C-C bond formation and constructing sp3-rich organic scaffolds, with an emphasis on enantioselective and site-specific reactions.

Education

• B.A. in Chemistry from Albion College (2008), advised by Prof. Andrew N. French.
• Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2015), advised by Prof. M. Christina White.
• NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University (2015-2018), advised by Prof. Eric N. Jacobsen.

Research Interests

Dr. Paradine’s work spans catalysis, organic chemistry, and transition metal chemistry. She explores enantioselective methodologies, co-catalysis systems, and the synthesis of complex organic molecules using iron and manganese catalysts. Her research aims to advance chemoselective and site-selective reactions for creating sp3-rich scaffolds critical in drug discovery and materials science.

Scientific Awards

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
• NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship
• DAAD ACS-RISE Scholar
• Albion College FURSCA Fellow

Advising & Grants

She advises Amanda, Ethan, Dasha, Pat, Emily, Jakub, and Kait in her research group. Her postdoctoral and graduate training were supported by prestigious fellowships, and her independent research at Rochester is likely funded by grants (specific grant details not provided in texts).

Labs & Teams

Dr. Paradine leads her own research group at the University of Rochester, focusing on catalytic strategies for organic synthesis. Collaborators include international researchers from institutions like Cardiff University and Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz.