Derosa Lab

Catalysis and Electrochemical Methods for

Selective Organic Synthesis

Research in the Derosa Lab

Unlocking new reactivity and selectivity in organic synthesis through the development of new catalytic and/or electrochemical methods.

News & Events

Leyla Receives Lichtin Award for 2026

In an extremely well-deserved honor, Leyla was awarded the Chemistry Department's annual Lichtin Award for 2026! This award commemorates Leyla's ferocious research efforts and high impact in her graduate work. We are very proud of you!

Helen Joins the Lab for Summer Research

We're excited to welcome Helen He, who is pursuing her undergraduate studies at Smith College, to our lab for Summer 2026!

Sam Heads to UCSB for Graduate School

Huge congrats to Sam on accepting his offer to pursue his graduate studies at UCSB! Sam worked in a variety of areas during his time in our lab, responsible for tracking down challenging mediator syntheses, exploring the limitations of e-SNAr, and applying his love for biochemistry to exciting electrochemical systems. We will miss you, but we are very proud of you!