Jean-Manuel Raimundo | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Jean-Manuel Raimundo | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Aix Marseille Univ, CINaM | France

Prof. Dr. Jean-Manuel Raimundo is an accomplished scientist in organic chemistry and nanoscience, recognized for his contributions to molecular materials, functional chromophores, and advanced nanostructured systems. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, a Master’s degree in Chemistry, a PhD in Organic Chemistry, and a Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches, establishing a strong academic foundation for his multidisciplinary research. His professional journey includes roles as temporary lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor, professor, and full professor at leading French universities, along with postdoctoral research at globally renowned institutions such as ETH Zurich and Total Elf Fina. He also completed international research assignments and served as an invited professor in Japan, contributing to collaborative advancements in molecular engineering and nanoscience. His research spans organic materials, photoactive systems, molecular electronics, supramolecular chemistry, and functional nanomaterials, with sustained involvement in major research laboratories including CINaM and UMR units. Prof. Raimundo has been honored with multiple distinctions, including innovation prizes, scientific excellence bonuses, and competitive fellowships supporting high-level research. His career reflects a dedication to advancing molecular materials and nanoscience through innovative research, international collaboration, and impactful scientific leadership.

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Featured Publications

Raimundo, J.-M., Blanchard, P., Gallego-Planas, N., Mercier, N., Ledoux-Rak, I., Hierle, R., & Roncali, J. (2002). “Design and synthesis of push−pull chromophores for second-order nonlinear optics derived from rigidified thiophene-based π-conjugating spacers.” The Journal of Organic Chemistry.

Raimundo, J.-M., Blanchard, P., Frere, P., Mercier, N., Ledoux-Rak, I., Hierle, R., & Roncali, J. (2001). “Push–pull chromophores based on 2,2′-bi(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (BEDOT) π-conjugating spacer.” Tetrahedron Letters.

Malytskyi, V., Simon, J.-J., Patrone, L., & Raimundo, J.-M. (2015). “Thiophene-based push–pull chromophores for small molecule organic solar cells (SMOSCs).” RSC Advances.

Liu, S.-G., Shu, L., Rivera, J., Liu, H., Raimundo, J.-M., Roncali, J., Gorgues, A., & Echegoyen, L. (1999). “A New Dyad Based on C60 and a Conjugated Dimethylaniline-Substituted Dithienylethylene Donor.” The Journal of Organic Chemistry.

Videlot, C., Ackermann, J., Blanchard, P., Raimundo, J.-M., Frère, P., Allain, M., de Bettignies, R., Levillain, E., & Roncali, J. (2003). “Field‐Effect Transistors Based on Oligothienylenevinylenes: From Solution π‐Dimers to High‐Mobility Organic Semiconductors.” Advanced Materials.

Raimundo, J.-M., Blanchard, P., Brisset, H., Akoudad, S., & Roncali, J. (2000). “Proquinoid acceptors as building blocks for the design of efficient π-conjugated fluorophores with high electron affinity.” Chemical Communications.

Edelmann, M. J., Raimundo, J.-M., Utesch, N. F., Diederich, F., Boudon, C., Gisselbrecht, J.-P., & Gross, M. (2002). “Dramatically enhanced fluorescence of heteroaromatic chromophores upon insertion as spacers into oligo(triacetylene)s.” Helvetica Chimica Acta.

Camilla Djenne Buarque Muller | Medicinal Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Camilla Djenne Buarque Muller | Medicinal Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

PUC-Rio | Brazil

Prof. Dr. Camilla Djenne Buarque Müller is a distinguished Brazilian chemist recognized for her impactful contributions to synthetic organic chemistry, natural products chemistry, and medicinal chemistry. She earned her Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Chemistry from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), where she conducted innovative research on pterocarpans, aza-pterocarpans, and palladium-catalyzed arylation strategies. Her academic career includes key faculty positions at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), where she progressed from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, and currently continues her scientific leadership at Fluminense Federal University (UFF). Prof. Müller has also held important roles within the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ), serving as Vice-Secretary and Secretary of SBQ-Rio. Her research interests span heterocyclic synthesis, triazole hybrids, CFTR modulator development, covalent organic frameworks, and structure-activity relationships applied to drug discovery. She has received numerous prestigious honors, including Research Productivity Fellowships (CNPq), Scientist of Our State (FAPERJ), Young Scientist of Our State, Best Poster Awards, and multiple recognitions for excellence in undergraduate and graduate supervision. Prof. Müller continues to advance chemistry through impactful publications, mentorship, and contributions that strengthen Brazil’s scientific community.

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Featured Publications

Zeitune, D. C., Azevedo, M. F. M. F., Rangel, M. S., Bastos, R. de S., Neto, J. de B. V., Pessoa, C. do Ó., & Buarque, C. D. (2025). Synthesis and antitumoral activity of novel biaryl hydroxy-triazole and fluorene-triazole hybrids. Exploration of Drug Science.

Carneiro, L. S. A., & Buarque, C. D. (2025). Arylation of C=C bonds via non-cross-coupling reactions: historical evolution of the Meerwein arylation mechanisms. ChemTexts.

Azevedo, M. F. M. F., Zeitune, D. C., de Farias, R. L., Junior, E. N. C., Bacalhau, M., Amaral, M. D., Lopes-Pacheco, M., & Buarque, C. D. (2025). Direct access of 4-acyl-1,2,3-triazoles from acetophenones: A synthetic shortcut for novel p.Phe508del-CFTR traffic correctors. Journal of Molecular Structure.

Bacalhau, M., Ferreira, F. C., Azevedo, M. F. M. F., Rosa, T. P., Buarque, C. D., & Lopes-Pacheco, M. (2025). Rescue of mutant CFTR channel activity by investigational co-potentiator therapy. Biomedicines.

Cifuentes, J. M. C., Henrique, F. J. F. S., Ligiéro, C. B. P., Esteves, P. M., & Buarque, C. D. (2024). Covalent organic frameworks as a versatile platform for iron-catalyzed sp³ C–H activation and cross-coupling via decarboxylative oxidation. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry.

Ferreira, F., Buarque, C., & Lopes-Pacheco, M. (2024). Organic synthesis and current understanding of the mechanisms of CFTR modulator drugs Ivacaftor, Tezacaftor, and Elexacaftor. Molecules.

da Silva, V. D., Zalewska, K., Petrovski, Z., Buarque, C. D., Branco, L. C., & Esteves, P. M. (2023). Covalent organic frameworks as promising materials for the removal of metal and organic pollutants from water. Materials Today Sustainability.