Yu Kawamata

I am an organic chemist working at the intersection of synthesis and electrochemistry. I earned my Ph.D. from Kyoto University in 2016 under the guidance of Prof. Keiji Maruoka, where I developed a novel class of organocatalysts. After a brief postdoctoral studies in Prof. Phil Baran's lab at Scripps Research, I progressed through various roles—from Staff Scientist to Senior Staff Scientist, and most recently, to Institute Investigator, a principal investigator position at Scripps Research. My research focuses on electrifying chemical syntheses, developing a variety of practical reactions that facilitate the sustainable and cost-effective production of materials and pharmaceuticals. My core strength lies in designing molecules and engineering electrochemical processes at the molecular level.

October 2024