Desiree Bender (PhD, Queen’s University) joined GreenCentre as a Development Scientist in 2022 and has been applying her expertise in synthesis and materials chemistry to advance the innovative technologies and products of clients. In her free time, Desiree enjoys watching and playing all sports.
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Sam Drescher (M.Sc. University of Lethbridge) joined GreenCentre as a Laboratory Technologist in 2023. She has experience in organic synthesis, organometallic synthesis, and catalysis. To provide a fun fact, Sam completed her undergraduate degree in neuroscience (focusing on learning and memory in rodents) before completing her M.Sc. in organometallic chemistry. In her free time she
Dhruvi Gohel (PhD, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda) joined GreenCentre Canada in 2023. She has more than eight years of experience in synthetic organic chemistry and applying her expertise in process development, synthesis, and purification of new molecules/APIs. Additionally, she is proficient in planning innovative strategies for the development of sustainable/green catalysis and mesoporous
Keller Guimaraes (Ph.D., UFMG – Brazil, PDF at UFMG and Queen’s University) joined GreenCentre Canada in 2021 and has been applying his expertise in organic synthesis, organometallics, and natural products to develop our client’s innovative technologies and products. He also teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and loves cooking and playing acoustic guitar.
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Nicholas Hein (PhD, University of British Columbia, PDF at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and Simon Fraser University) joined GreenCentre Canada in 2022 and has utilized his expertise and creativity in organometallic and inorganic synthesis to help clients reach their synthetic goals. When not doing chemistry, he grows hot chili peppers and
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Yen Hoang (PhD, Laval University) joined GreenCentre Canada in 2022. She has been applying her experience in heterogeneous catalysis, and synthesis of nanostructured porous materials to contribute to R&D programs of our clients to advance their technologies. In addition, Yen works as part of our team of Technologists to ensure efficient lab operations. She wholeheartedly
Before joining GreenCentre Canada in 2018, Tim Hurst (PhD, University of Nottingham, UK) spent over a decade as a synthetic organic chemist in academia. Tim has built on this experience to support the R&D programs of our clients through the design, synthesis and purification of new materials and fine chemicals for various applications. In addition,
Ramjee Kandel (PhD and PDF, Queen’s University) joined GreenCentre Canada in 2022. He utilizes his expertise and creativity in synthetic organometallic, semiconductor, and crystalline material chemistry to help clients advance their innovative technologies and products. In his free time, he can be found chatting with his friends or enjoying comedy shows.
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