Chemistry Postgraduate Conferrings - Summer 2018

15 Jun 2018

Congratulations to a number of postgraduate students on their Ph.D. graduation today, and best wishes to all in their future careers.

Dr. Valerie Cachaux
Supervisors: Prof. Anita Maguire and Dr. Stuart Collins
Thesis Title: Synthesis of alpha-thio-beta-chloroacrylamides including continuous processing and application to the formation of sulfur containing heterocycles.

Dr. Marie Therese Nolan
Supervisor: Dr. Ger McGlacken
Thesis Title: Direct arylaltion of 2-ptrones, 2-coumarins, 2-pyridinones and 2-quinolones.

Dr. Eoin O'Muimhneachain
Supervisor: Dr. Ger McGlacken
Thesis Title: Direct arylation/C-H activation and other cross-coupling approaches to important biological scaffolds.

Dr. Aisling Prendergast
Supervisor: Dr. Ger McGlacken
Thesis Title: The arylation of 2-pyrones and related heterocycles.   

Dr. Catherine Ryan
Supervisor: Prof. Martyn Pemble
Thesis Title: Chitosan-based polymer thin films.

Dr. Shauna Scanlon
Supervisors: Dr Eric Moore & Dr Scott Harrison & Ms Sharon Rothwell (PepsiCo)
Thesis Title: A multi-sensing system for process analytical technology application in the food and beverage industry.