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Simon Turega is a Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry at Sheffield Hallam University since 2014. He holds an MChem and PhD from the University of Manchester, followed by postdoctoral roles at the University of St Andrews and University of Sheffield. His teaching spans undergraduate courses in Chemistry and Biochemistry, including modules like Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Advanced Organic Synthesis.
Research focuses on molecular recognition mechanisms, chemical biology, and synthetic chemistry. Key areas include hydrogen bond dynamics, hydrophobic effects in molecular interactions, and development of small-molecule probes for histone modification studies. His work applies synthetic chemistry to create fluorescent probes for pluripotent cell analysis, bridging organic synthesis and biological applications.
Publications emphasize supramolecular chemistry, host-guest systems, and catalytic CO₂ reduction. Recent studies investigate anion recognition receptors and redox-active systems. His 2022 work demonstrated a Zn-porphyrin-based photocatalyst for CO₂ reduction, highlighting sustainability-focused research.
Postgraduate supervision includes Philip Lane’s research on lysine-specific demethylase probes. No awards are explicitly listed, though his prolific publication record reflects sustained academic contribution. His labs focus on synthetic methodologies, molecular modeling, and biological validation of chemical systems.
