CLARA OBERWINKLER – MASTER STUDENT
What brought me here?
My scientific interest grew during high school and gradually specialized in chemistry, organic chemistry, and green chemistry. I am very grateful that for my Master's thesis, I can work in the field of boronic acid organocatalysis.
What makes me happy?
Spending time with my family and friends makes me the happiest. I enjoy doing outdoor sports like running, cycling, and inline skating, especially in groups or with friends. Creativity is also very important to me, be it through handcrafting or designing my own clothing.
What is my current smartphone background? Why?
It is a picture of an autumn forest on a sunny day in my hometown, Marburg. I really like the colors, and it reminds me of my family and the walks and hikes we always take together.
Since 2024
Master of Science (Chemistry)
University of Freiburg, Germany
Research visit at the University of Cambridge in the Group of Prof. M. J. Gaunt “Investigating the Selectivity of Diiodoheteroarenes in Multicomponent Azidoheteroarylation of Alkenes by Anion-mediated dual Catalysis”
Thesis with Dr. T. Schnitzer
2023-2024
Research internship
Worked under the supervision of Prof. Bernd Schäfer at the BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. Conducted experiments on C–H activation, Ni-catalysis, photochemical ipso-substitution and photochemical pinacol coupling reactions
2020-2023
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
University of Freiburg, Germany
Thesis with Prof. B. Breit “Rhodium-Catalyzed Intermolecular Hydroamination with Primary and Secondary Amines at Terminal Allenes”
2012-2020
Abitur
Droste-Hülshoff-Gymnasium, Freiburg, Germany