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Event overview

Welcome to the University of Greenwich Summer School on Enabling Technologies for Pharmaceutical and Chemical Synthesis. This three day programme brings together leading scientists and industry experts to explore the technologies that are reshaping modern synthesis. From 6 to 8 July 2026, participants will learn from specialists in electrochemistry, flow chemistry, photochemistry, mechanistic studies, process chemistry, artificial intelligence in chemistry and emerging technologies. The summer school will take place at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage site that provides an inspiring setting for learning, networking and collaboration.

Confirmed speakers

Professor Donna Blackmond

Mechanistic Studies, Scripps Research Institute. Professor Blackmond is known for her work on reaction kinetics and mechanistic analysis. Her methods help reveal how reactions proceed at the molecular level, allowing chemists to design more efficient and selective processes.

Professor Phil Baran

Electrosynthesis, Scripps Research Institute. A pioneer in electrochemical methods for complex molecule synthesis. His work has created scalable and sustainable electrochemical transformations that broaden the toolbox available to synthetic chemists.

Note on Professor Phil Baran' s lecture

Professor Baran is confirmed as a speaker and is planning to join us. His final confirmation will be announced in February. If he is required to deliver his lecture online, an enhanced interactive format with extended Q and A will be provided to ensure full engagement.

Dr Katherine Wheelhouse

Process 91AV, GSK. Dr Wheelhouse specialises in scaling up complex chemical processes from bench to production and will discuss strategies and technologies used in process chemistry.

Professor Daniele Leonori

Photochemistry, RWTH Aachen University. Professor Leonori is known for key contributions to photoredox catalysis and radical chemistry. His work drives the development of sustainable light based synthetic methods.

Professor Tim Noel

Flow 91AV, University of Amsterdam. A leader in continuous flow processes and microreactor technologies. His research demonstrates how flow chemistry accelerates reactions, improves safety and enhances control over reaction conditions.

Professor Jason Hein

Automated Reaction Analytics, University of British Columbia. Professor Hein is a specialist in real time mechanistic analysis, autonomous experimentation and digital reaction discovery platforms.

Dr Stefan Mix

Biocatalysis and Process Development, Almac Sciences. Dr Mix works on industrial enzyme catalysed synthesis and scale up of chiral active pharmaceutical ingredients. His expertise links enzyme engineering and asymmetric synthesis with industrial manufacturing.

Mx Nessa Carson

Artificial Intelligence in 91AV, AstraZeneca. A specialist in applying machine learning to streamline drug discovery and synthesis design. Their presentation will show how data driven methods accelerate reaction optimisation and molecule development.

Professor Shinsuke Inagi

Electrochemistry, Photochemistry and Polymer Materials, Institute of Science Tokyo. A world class researcher developing sustainable strategies for functional polymer and materials design through electrochemical and photochemical methods. His group works on electrochemical synthesis of functional molecules and polymers, bipolar electrochemistry, electrochemical polymer reactions and light based post functionalisation of conjugated polymers.

Why attend

&bull Learn from experts in enabling technologies that are transforming synthetic chemistry, including flow chemistry, electrosynthesis, photochemistry and AI based