Prof. Michał Szostak

Michal Szostak received his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 2009. After postdoctoral stints at Princeton University and University of Manchester, in 2014, he joined the faculty at Rutgers University, where he is currently Professor of Chemistry. His research group developed the concept of acyclic twisted amide bond activation. In 2022, he edited the book “Amide Bond Activation: Concepts and Reactions”. His research group is focused on the development of new synthetic methodology based on transition-metal-catalysis, NHC ligands, inert bond activation, and application to the synthesis of biologically active molecules. He is the author of over 250 publications.