Prof. Mónica H. Pérez-Temprano
October 2015 Research Group Leader at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)
2012 – 2015 Postdoctoral Fellow, Ramón Areces Foundation (2012-2014) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (USA)
2006 – 2011 European PhD in Chemistry. CINQUIMA Institute/University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
2005 – 2006 Master in Experimental Chemistry. University of Valladolid, Spain Master Supervisor: Prof. Juan A. Casares.
2000 – 2005 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. University of Valladolid, Spain
Mónica was born and raised in Valladolid, Spain.
She obtained her BS degree in Chemistry at the University of Valladolid in 2005, and her PhD in 2011 under the supervision of Prof. Pablo Espinet and Prof. Juan Casares. As a graduate student, she worked in the area of organometallic chemistry, investigating the mechanisms of different palladium-catalyzed processes.
Early 2012, she joined the research group of Prof. Melanie Sanford at the University of Michigan where she focused on the synthesis and reactivity of high-valent palladium(IV) complexes.
In October 2015, she began her independent career as Junior Group Leader at Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ). Her current interests, although varied, are connected by the common theme of developing more sustainable approaches for the synthesis of organic molecules using fundamental organometallic chemistry.
During her time at ICIQ, Mónica has received different awards and honors including the JSP Fellowship (Bürgenstock Conference 2018) or being selected as one of the “Talented 12” of 2018 by Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society (ACS). She is also involved in outreach activities to increase the visibility of women in Science.
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About ICIQ
About the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)
ICIQ is a public foundation dedicated to chemical research aimed at addressing global challenges such as the climate emergency and human health. Recognised with two Severo Ochoa Centers of Excellence accreditations since 2014, the centre hosts 250 researchers distributed across 19 research groups focused on sustainable catalysis, renewable energies, and decarbonization, as well as molecular medicine. These groups drive frontier research using both computational and experimental tools. ICIQ scientists have secured a total of 26 projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC), and nine of them are ICREA professors (Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies). Located in Tarragona, ICIQ works closely with industry to enhance its competitiveness, fostering the development of innovative applications and the training of qualified professionals. As a CERCA centre and a member of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), ICIQ is committed to sustainable and equitable development, open science, and the social impact of research. More information at www.iciq.cat © 2025. All rights reserved.
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