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The Centre in Green Chemistry and Catalysis (CGCC) is a strategic cluster financed by Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature et Technologies and is represented by 14 member professors from Université de Montréal.

Key words: Biotechnology, molecular synthesis, environmental toxicity, green chemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, organic synthesis, eco-friendly solvants, natural enzymes, biomass transformation, environnemental regulation.

Financing:
2013-2014      $570,000
2014-2015      $570,000
2015-2016      $570,000
2016-2017      $570,000
2017-2018      $570,000
2018-2019      $570,000

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PELLETIER, Joelle
Collaborating Investigator
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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WUEST, James
Collaborating Investigator
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.
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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.
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