Author Archives: mmaamarq

One of our articles in the 1% of the best articles of the Academic area of Pharmacology & Toxicology

Posted on February 1, 2018 by mmaamarq

Asymmetric Organocatalysis in Total Synthesis – A Trial by Fire. Marqués-López, E.; Herrera, R. P.; Christmann, M. Nat. Prod. Rep. 2010, 27, 1138-1167. From September / October 2017, this much-cited article received enough cites to be included in the 1% … Continue reading →

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Juanvi became a Dr.

Posted on January 12, 2018 by mmaamarq

Last December, 15th Juanvi defended his PhD thesis with great honors. We are really proud of you. Good luck and enjoy life!

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Alfonso Jr. has been born!

Posted on January 12, 2018 by mmaamarq

All the best for you, my little angel. I love you.

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Young researchers meet in Badajoz and discuss about CHEMISTRY

Posted on November 14, 2017 by mmaamarq

HOCA PhD students joined last week, the XIV Simposio de Investigadores Jóvenes de la RSEQ, celebrated in Badajoz (Spain). Juanvi gave a talk about “PUSH-PULL” π+/π- (PPππ) SYSTEMS: A NEW TYPE OF INTERACTION SYSTEM IN CATALYSIS. Fernando and Isaac presented their … Continue reading →

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A new “visiting student” in our lab

Posted on November 6, 2017 by mmaamarq

Hunting a Pokemon while setting up reactions…

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Juanvi joined the UPPA-UPV / EHU Transboundary Doctorials

Posted on November 1, 2017 by mmaamarq

Juanvi has been in Arantzazu (Gipuzkoa), from October 16th to 19th working with other PhD students in the “Doctoriales transfronterizos UPPA-UPV/EHU” (UPPA-UPV / EHU Transboundary Doctorials), organized by the Master’s and Doctorate School of the UPV / EHU (MDe), in collaboration with the … Continue reading →

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Just accepted! New article about making more efficient enatioselective organocatalytic reactions

Posted on October 27, 2017 by mmaamarq

Juanvi has worked hard in this project and now the first results have just come out. The central idea is to generate in situ, the carbonyl compound, via oxidation of an alcohol, which is involved in a subsequent asymmetric organocatalytic … Continue reading →

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Proud of wearing the pink T-shirt!

Posted on October 24, 2017 by mmaamarq

Raquel, along with colleagues and friends, ran once again for a solidary reason the “Carrera de la MUJER” in Zaragoza. Greetings to all women!

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Welcome Sofía!

Posted on October 24, 2017 by mmaamarq

We want to give our warmest welcome to Sofía to our group. She will work on her Master thesis dealing with the synthesis of metal-squaramide complexes and the study of their properties. Good luck!  

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Javi defended his Bachelor thesis

Posted on October 6, 2017 by mmaamarq

Last 28th September, Javi presented his Bachelor thesis (TFG) and he got a good mark. Congratulations! He is now studying a Master in Madrid. We wish him all the best! Come to visit us with peaches soon! 😉  

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