Jordi Duran Rui
Visiting PhD - Since January 2026
Previous: B.Sc and M.Sc at the University of Barcelona
Current: PhD student - University of Barcelona (Assoc. Prof. Xavier Companyo)
Biography: I was born in Barcelona and earned his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Barcelona in 2021, followed by an M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from the same institution in 2022. I am currently pursuing my PhD under the supervision of Dr. Xavier Companyó, focussing on C–F bond activation and cleavage as an innovative strategy in sustainable asymmetric catalysis. I am currently undertaking a visiting PhD stay with the Procter group in Manchester. Outside the lab, I enjoy playing sports and the saxophone in my free time.
Visiting PhD - Since January 2026
Previous: B.Sc and M.Sc at the University of Barcelona
Current: PhD student - University of Barcelona (Assoc. Prof. Xavier Companyo)
Biography: I was born in Barcelona and earned his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Barcelona in 2021, followed by an M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from the same institution in 2022. I am currently pursuing my PhD under the supervision of Dr. Xavier Companyó, focussing on C–F bond activation and cleavage as an innovative strategy in sustainable asymmetric catalysis. I am currently undertaking a visiting PhD stay with the Procter group in Manchester. Outside the lab, I enjoy playing sports and the saxophone in my free time.