Stereoselective organic synthesis. Organocatalysts, small molecules, Small ring molecules, Organic bases. Iminophosphoranes, Wittig and aza-Wittig reactions.

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• Ph.D., Chemistry, MSU, Moscow, Russia, 2022
  Specialist programme, Chemistry, MSU, Moscow, Russia, 2018

• 2023 Postdoctoral Fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

• 2012 Golden medal of the International Mendeleyev Chemistry Olympiad
  
• 2011 Bronze medal of the International Mendeleyev Chemistry Olympiad