SynCat Lab

Group Members

Postdoctoral Researchers

Ana Maria Constantin
Postdoc

Mama Ana is mastering emerging technologies to achieve molecular complexity by forging highly conjugated organic molecules.

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Valerio Morlacci
Postdoc

Valé is pioneering the art of carbonylation and decarbonylation, weaving light and electricity into cutting-edge molecular transformations.

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Dario Florio
Postdoc

Dario turns CO2 from climate villain to valuable hero, crafting fuels and chemicals from waste. He’s a carbon alchemist, making sustainability a science—and a little magic!

Ganesh S. Sourabad
Postdoc (MSCA)

Ganesh joined the group to revolutionize Catellani’s reaction.

PhD Students

Francesco Mele
PhD Student

Francesco is our very own Thor: watching him hammering molecules is mesmerizing! With every swing of his hammer, he forges a path to exciting discoveries.

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Filippo Sacchelli
PhD Student

Filippo may not be the Hulk, but he’s our green trailblazer for the invention of industrially appealing processes for the synthesis of bulk chemicals from CO2.

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Luna Raineri
PhD Student

Luna’s racing spirit extends to her chemistry, where she captures CO with swift precision, and dreams of pioneering new photochemical reactions.

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Students

Sofia Civardi
MSc student

Former Members

Vittoria Martini (PhD, 2021-2024)
Debora Schiroli (PhD, 2021-2024)
Serena Abrami (MSc, 2024)
Marzia Pessina (MSc, 2024)
Alex Voronov (PDRA, 2021-2024)
Francesco Pancrazzi (PDRA, 2020-2024)
Alessandra Casnati (PhD, 2015-2018)