Nielsen Group

The Nielsen Group develops methods for complex organic synthesis in water, combining organic synthesis, physical organic chemistry, computational methods and programming.

Research focus

he group develops methods for complex organic synthesis in water.

The research focuses on three main areas:

  • Artificial enzymes
    Synthesis and study of artificial enzymes using molecularly imprinted nanoparticles.
  • Prebiotic chemistry in water microdroplets
    Studies of prebiotically relevant reactions in water microdroplets that may have impacted the origins of life on Earth.
  • Machine learning and robotic platforms
    Use of machine learning and automated robotic platforms to optimise chemical reactions in water with a Bayesian algorithm.

The research integrates organic synthesis, physical organic chemistry, computational methods and programming skills.

Group leader

Projects

Projects in the group are within three main areas:

  • Artificial enzymes
    Projects may involve synthetic chemistry and mechanistic studies to design artificial enzymes using molecularly imprinted nanoparticles.
  • Prebiotic chemistry in water microdroplets
    Projects may involve advanced analytical techniques to study prebiotic chemistry in water microdroplets.
  • Machine learning-based reaction optimisation
    Projects may involve programming, technology and machine learning-based reaction optimisation using a robotic platform.

Contact

Michael Martin Nielsen
Postdoc
  • Job responsibility
    Group leader