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CGCC is composed of 52 faculty members and 1 industrial member who, each year, train students from a wide variety of backgrounds and act as consultants for major companies. Their complementary expertise and scientific excellence translate into an impressive number of honours and awards, publications and invited lectures around the globe. Prospective students or companies are invited to contact any of our members below to discuss a mutual interest. Co-Directors Université de Montréal McGill University Université Laval Université de Sherbrooke Concordia University Université du Québec à Montréal École Polytechnique de Montréal Industrial Member |
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André Charette
Chao-Jun Li
Shawn Collins
Yvan Guindon
Garry Hanan
Stephen Hanessian
Hélène Lebel
Robert Lortie
William Lubell
Joelle Pelletier
Sébastien Sauvé
Frank Schaper
Andreea Schmitzer
James Wuest
Davit Zargarian
Bruce Arndtsen
Karine Auclair
Scott Bohle
Tak-Hang Chan
Gonzalo Cosa
Masad Damha
Subhasis Ghoshal
James Gleason
Tomislav Friščić
Peter Lau
Richard Leask
Jean-Philip Lumb
Steven Maguire
Zetian Mi
Nicolas Moitessier
Audrey Moores
Khaled Belkacemi
John Boukouvalas
Trong-On Do
Frédéric Fontaine
Safia Hamoudi
Maria Iliuta
Faïçal Larachi
Dominic Larivière
Peter McBreen
Thierry Ollevier
Jean-François Paquin
Guillaume Bélanger
Claude Legault
Jean Lessard
Claude Spino
Pat Forgione
Xavier Ottenwaelder
Christopher Wilds
Sylvain Canesi
Alexandre Gagnon
Michèle Prévost
Roger Gaudreault
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CHARETTE, André Regular Researcher andre.charette@umontreal.ca Our research lies primarily in the area of synthetic organic chemistry with a strong focus on the development of new methods for the stereoselective synthesis of organic compounds and natural products. >> See Web Page |
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LI, Chao-Jun Regular Researcher cj.li@mcgill.ca Our research is aimed at finding new environmentally-friendly and cost-effective solutions to the impact of industrial chemical processes, with emphasis on the synthesis of biologically important compounds, fine chemicals, and organic materials. >> See Web Page |
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| Université de Montréal | ||
COLLINS, Shawn Regular Researcher shawn.collins@umontreal.ca We develop catalytic asymmetric strategies for the synthesis of chiral intermediates or products typically difficult to access using current technologies. >> See Web Page |
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GUINDON, Yvan Regular Researcher yvan.guindon@ircm.qc.ca We focus on the discovery of new synthetic sequences leading to bioactive molecules of interest in the control of inflammation and/or cancer. We also study free-radicals in various stereoselective processes. >> See Web Page |
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HANAN, Garry Collaborating Investigator garry.hanan@umontreal.ca We use organic and inorganic synthesis to create supramolecular assemblies which harvest light energy and transform it into chemical energy by way of artificial photosynthesis and bio-inorganic catalysis. >> See Web Page |
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HANESSIAN, Stephen Regular Researcher stephen.hanessian@umontreal.ca Our research has a long-standing interest in the design of novel strategies for the total synthesis of antibiotics and natural products. We especially look at the molecular aspects of medicinal chemistry and drug design. >> See Web Page |
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LEBEL, Hélène Regular Researcher helene.lebel@umontreal.ca The major aim of our research is to develop new synthetic methodologies in organic chemistry based on transition metal-catalyzed processes that have useful pharmacological properties. >> See Web Page |
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LORTIE, Robert Associate Researcher robert.lortie@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca Our research focuses on the use of enzymes in synthesis, with a strong emphasis on hydrolase-catalyzed condensation reactions in organic or aqueous organic media. >> See Web Page |
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LUBELL, William Regular Researcher william.lubell@umontreal.ca We study medicinal chemistry and peptide science, with particular interest in the development of new efficient methods for the synthesis of novel structures, such as heterocyles, amino acids, peptides or peptide mimics. >> See Web Page |
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PELLETIER, Joelle Collaborating Researcher joelle.pelletier@umontreal.ca Our group is involved in the modification of enzymatic activities to increase our understanding of enzyme function and toward industrial applications in synthesis. >> See Web Page |
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SAUVÉ, Sébastien Other Researcher sebastien.sauve@umontreal.ca Our research efforts target the means by which chemical speciation can be evaluated in contaminated environments and how this speciation can be linked to biological responses. >> See Web Page |
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SCHAPER, Frank Regular Researcher frank.schaper@umontreal.ca Our research is focused on the synthesis of organometallic compounds and clusters, their applications in catalysis and as bio-mimetic model systems as well as the determination of the reaction mechanisms involved. >> See Web Page |
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SCHMITZER, Andreea Regular Researcher andreea.schmitzer@umontreal.ca We combine supramolecular, organic and bioorganic chemistry, with the specific goal of gaining insights into how molecular recognition and motion can be combined for the development of new catalytic systems. >> See Web Page |
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WUEST, James Collaborating Researcher james.d.wuest@umontreal.ca Our research combines a strong interest in molecular design, synthesis, and structure with elements of supramolecular chemistry, materials science, surface science, crystal engineering, and nanoscience. >> See Web Page |
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ZARGARIAN, Davit Regular Researcher zargarian.davit@umontreal.ca We synthesize organometallic complexes and probe their fundamental chemistry through reactivity and kinetic studies in order to develop efficient catalytic reactions. >> See Web Page |
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| McGill University | ||
ARNDTSEN, Bruce Regular Researcher bruce.arndtsen@mcgill.ca Our research interests are generally directed at the design and discovery of efficient approaches to chemical synthesis and encompass the areas of organic synthesis, organometallic catalysis and methodology development. >> See Web Page |
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AUCLAIR, Karine Regular Researcher karine.auclair@mcgill.ca The main goal of our research is to understand how enzymes work and how we could facilitate their applications, especially pharmaceutically relevant proteins, such as those related to antibiotic development and resistance and drug metabolism. >> See Web Page |
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BOHLE, Scott Collaborating Investigator scott.bohle@mcgill.ca Our main interests concern unique aspects of the biochemistry in the malaria parasite as well as the amazingly diverse chemical biology of nitric oxide. To answer questions relating to these problems, we use a combination of structural, synthetic, mechanistic, and theoretical approaches. >> See Web Page |
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CHAN, Tak-Hang Regular Researcher tak-hang.chan@mcgill.ca Our research interests lie in the development of novel organometallic reactions in environmentally clean solvents, which are then applied to the synthesis of natural products. We also focus on medicinal chemistry and synthesize compounds with anticancer, antibacterial or antiviral activities. >> See Web Page |
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COSA, Gonzalo Collaborating Investigator gonzalo.cosa@mcgill.ca Our research activities center on the use of fluorescence-based strategies to achieve better understanding of cellular signaling and function in disease and health as well as to develop faster diagnostics for disease detection. >> See Web Page |
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DAMHA, Masad Regular Researcher masad.damha@mcgill.ca Our group is interested in the synthesis, biochemical properties and molecular behaviour of nucleic acids and their analogues. One of our goals is to gain a detailed understanding of inter- and intracellular communication between nucleic acids and between nucleic acids and proteins. >> See Web Page |
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FRIŠČIĆ, Tomislav Regular Researcher tomislav.friscic@mcgill.ca We are developing mechanochemical approaches in which grinding together of reactants with catalytic additives results in the self-assembly of advanced materials. >> See Web Page |
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GHOSHAL, Subhasis Regular Researcher subhasis.ghoshal@mcgill.ca Our research focuses on the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater, and the fate and transport of organic compounds, engineered nanoparticles and pathogens in terrestrial and aquatic environments. >> See Web Page |
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GLEASON, James Regular Researcher jim.gleason@mcgill.ca We are interested in the development of new reaction methodologies, particularly those which form new carbon-carbon bonds in a highly stereoselective fashion. We are also developing methods in the emerging field of dynamic combinatorial chemistry. >> See Web Page |
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LAU, Peter Collaborating Investigator peter.lau@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca Our research team aims to build a strong knowledge base for biocatalyst applications, develop bioproducts and create low-polluting, sustainable industrial processes. >> See Web Page |
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LEASK, Richard Collaborating Investigator richard.leask@mcgill.ca Our goal is to use engineering principles and analyses to answer basic questions in biology and medicine. Our core research is directed at the biomechanics and pathobiology of cardiovascular diseases. >> See Web Page |
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LUMB, Jean-Philip Regular Researcher jean-philip.lumb@mcgill.ca Our group is interested in improving sustainability in the synthesis and utilization of chemicals. We are identifying new platform chemicals that are derived from renewable resources and developing new chemical transformations that enable their efficient conversion into both small and macromolecules. >> See Web Page |
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MAGUIRE, Steven Regular Researcher steve.maguire@mcgill.ca The general field of our research is the organization theory and technology evolution (technological change, product substitution, adoption of innovations). We seek to understand what determines the fate of particular products, and how this is influenced by the activities and behaviours of people. >> See Web Page |
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MI, Zetian Other Researcher zetian.mi@mcgill.ca Our group is focused on the investigation of compound semiconductor nanostructures, including quantum dots, nanowires, and nanotubes, and their applications in nanoelectronic and nanophotonic devices. >> See Web Page |
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MOITESSIER, Nicolas Regular Researcher nicolas.moitessier@mcgill.ca Our integrated research program utilizes synthetic chemistry as a powerful validating technology in chemical biology and synthetic organic chemistry. >> See Web Page |
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MOORES, Audrey Regular Researcher audrey.moores@mcgill.ca We conduct research in the field of catalysis using both heterogeneous and homogeneous approaches. We have a special interest in nanoparticles active in catalysis. >> See Web Page |
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| Université Laval | ||
BELKACEMI, Khaled Regular Researcher khaled.belkacemi@sga.ulaval.ca Our research interests mainly focus on the use of heterogeneous catalysis in food chemistry and in the conversion of biomass and food waste. >> See Web Page |
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BOUKOUVALAS, John Regular Researcher john.boukouvalas@chm.ulaval.ca We develop new reactions and apply them to the synthesis of biologically active natural products. We also develop new antimalarial and antiviral drugs. >> See Web Page |
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DO, Trong-On Regular Researcher trong-on.do@gch.ulaval.ca Our research mainly lies in the field of catalysis: heterogeneous catalysis (zeoliths and mesoporous molecular sieve), isolated and supported nanoparticules, environmental catalysis, to name but a few projects. >> See Web Page |
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FONTAINE, Frédéric Regular Researcher frederic.fontaine@chm.ulaval.ca Our group in interested in the development of new organometallic compounds and the study of their reactivity in the activation and functionalization of inert substrates, such as saturated alkanes C-H and C-C bonds or molecular nitrogen. >> See Web Page |
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HAMOUDI, Safia Regular Researcher safia.hamoudi@fsaa.ulaval.ca Our research aims to develop new nanostructured materials and heterogeneous catalysts for applications in wastewater treatment as well as in the conversion of agrifood sub-products into value-added products. >> See Web Page |
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ILIUTA, Maria-Cornélia Regular Researcher maria-cornelia.iliuta@gch.ulaval.ca Our research priorities are especially directed on gas separations (gas/liquid/solid sorption processes, membranes), CO2 capture from industrial flue gases and sequestration, CO2 valorization to high value products by catalytic hydrogenation, and hydrogen production coupled with in-situ CO2 capture. >> See Web Page |
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LARACHI, Faïçal Associate Researcher faical.larachi@gch.ulaval.ca Wet oxidation, multiphase reactors and flow metrology are some of the themes we tackle in our research program. >> See Web Page |
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LARIVIÈRE, Dominic Collaborating Researcher dominic.lariviere@chm.ulaval.ca Our research aims to understand the chemical processes involved in the distribution of metals and radionuclides and their species in the environment and in biota. >> See Web Page |
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McBREEN, Peter Regular Researcher peter.mcbreen@chm.ulaval.ca We specialize in molecular surface reactions and develop new chemical methods to manipulate nanostructures at the interface of organometallic and heterogeneous catalysis. >> See Web Page |
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OLLEVIER, Thierry Regular Researcher thierry.ollevier@chm.ulaval.ca Our research topics focus on the development of new green Lewis acid catalysts derived from iron(II) and bismuth(III), as well as on the design of enantioselective reactions in aqueous media. >> See Web Page |
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PAQUIN, Jean-François Associate Researcher jean-francois.paquin@chm.ulaval.ca Our main objective is the development of novel synthetic methodologies with an emphasis on the preparation of organofluorine compounds. These new processes based on catalysis and transition metals are then used to synthesize bioactives molecules or compounds with therapeutic interest. >> See Web Page |
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| Université de Sherbrooke | ||
BÉLANGER, Guillaume Regular Researcher guillaume.belanger@usherbrooke.ca We develop new strategies in organic synthesis. For example, we opt to generate the skeletons of complex polycyclic alkaloids in a single operation through cascades of cyclizations. >> See Web Page |
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LEGAULT, Claude Regular Researcher claude.legault@usherbrooke.ca Our group develops simple and efficient asymmetric methodologies that will serve as tools to facilitate the work of chemists. Our approach focuses on a dynamic interaction between experimental and computational studies to achieve progress at lower cost and in reduced time. >> See Web Page |
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LESSARD, Jean Associate Researcher jean.lessard@usherbrooke.ca Our research is internationally recognized in electro-organic synthesis, electrocatalytic hydrogenation reactions, green chemistry and the chemistry of imidyl radicals. >> See Web Page |
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SPINO, Claude Regular Researcher claude.spino@usherbrooke.ca Our research mainly focuses on the total synthesis of natural and biologically active products isolated from marine and land organisms as well as on the development of new methodologies for generating complex molecules. >> See Web Page |
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| Concordia University | ||
FORGIONE, Pat Regular Researcher pforgion@alcor.concordia.ca We develop new methods for the formation of C-C bonds. We employ carboxylic acids and their mimics to create novel reactive groups that improve the current transition-metal based coupling partners. We are also interested in developing novel inhibitors of the Hepatitis C virus. >> See Web Page |
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OTTENWAELDER, Xavier Regular Researcher dr.x@concordia.ca Our research aims to understand and mimic selected metal-containing enzymes that catalyze complex oxidation reaction, such as the hydroxylation of inert C-H bonds, and to develop new green methods that employ oxygen to carry out oxidative functionalizations on organic substrates. >> See Web Page |
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WILDS, Christopher Regular Researcher cwilds@alcor.concordia.ca Our group is interested in investigating chemically modified oligonucleotides to probe various biochemical processes. This strategy requires skills in both solution-phase and solid-phase synthesis to prepare DNA duplexes that contain interstrand cross-links. >> See Web Page |
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| Université du Québec à Montréal | ||
CANESI, Sylvain Regular Researcher canesi.sylvain@uqam.ca Our research aims to develop novel, efficient, and environmentally benign methodology for metal-free, oxidative C-C bond forming reactions, and to apply such techniques to the syntheses of bioactive natural products. >> See Web Page |
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GAGNON, Alexandre Regular Researcher gagnon.alexandre@uqam.ca Our group is involved in the development of new methodologies for the formation of C-C, C-N and C-O bonds using organometallic species such as organoboranes and organobismuthanes. >> See Web Page |
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| École Polytechnique de Montréal | ||
PRÉVOST, Michèle Other Researcher michele.prevost@polymtl.ca Our research activities are focused on four main themes: biological treatment, disinfection by-products, water quality in distribution systems (regrowth and corrosion), and treatment processes for small communities. >> See Web Page |
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| Industrial Member | ||
GAUDREAULT, Roger Affiliate Researcher rgaudreault@cascades.com Our interest is to develop green chemistry methods, processes and products which will lead to sustainable innovation. >> See Web page and Company Website |
