CV
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General Information
| Full Name | Daniel Marcos Atanes |
| Date of Birth | 3rd March 1996 |
| Languages | Galician, Spanish, English |
Education
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2019-2025 PhD
CiQUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain - Supervised by prof. José Luis Mascareñas
- Ligand-controlled selective C–H borylations using Iridium catalysts
- Supervised by prof. José Luis Mascareñas
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2018-2019 MS in Organic Chemistry
CiQUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain -
2014-2018 BS in Chemistry
CiQUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Research experience
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current Xunta de Galicia Postdoctoral Fellow
CiQUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela -
2025 Researcher
CiQUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela -
2019-2025 PhD Student
CiQUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela - Supervised by prof. José Luis Mascareñas
- Ligand-controlled selective C–H borylations using Iridium catalysts
- Supervised by prof. José Luis Mascareñas
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2018-2019 Master student researcher
CiQUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela - Supervised by prof. José Luis Mascareñas & prof. Moisés Gulías Costa
- Unconventional transformations based on C–H activation reactions catalyzed by transition metals
- Supervised by prof. José Luis Mascareñas & prof. Moisés Gulías Costa
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2017-2018 Undergraduate researcher
CiQUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela - Supervised by prof. José Luis Mascareñas & prof. Moisés Gulías Costa
- New strategies in metal catalysis through C–H activation
- Supervised by prof. José Luis Mascareñas & prof. Moisés Gulías Costa
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2017 Undergraduate researcher
CiQUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela - Supervised by prof. Dolores Pérez Meirás & prof. Diego Peña Gil
- Preparation of a functionalized starphene of interest in materials science
- Supervised by prof. Dolores Pérez Meirás & prof. Diego Peña Gil
Research stays
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2022-2023 Research stay
University of California Berkeley - Supervised by prof. John F. Hartwig
- Investigated supramolecular strategies for selective C(sp³)–H functionalization and contributed to copper/NHC-catalyzed borylation of PVC for sustainable polymer upcycling
- Supervised by prof. John F. Hartwig
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2021 Research stay
CIC bioGUNE - Supervised by Gonzalo Jiménez-Osés
- Studied the mechanism of ortho-selective Ir-catalyzed borylation of aromatic amides using computational methods, highlighting key non-covalent interactions driving regioselectivity
- Supervised by Gonzalo Jiménez-Osés
Teaching Experience
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2022 Fundamentals of Organic Synthesis
Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry -
2021 Fundamentals of Organic Synthesis
Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry -
2021 Biomolecular Organic Chemistry
Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry -
2021 Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Organic Chemistry
Honors and Awards
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2022 - Fulbright–Spain Predoctoral Research Fellowship
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2018 - FPU Predoctoral Fellowship, Spanish Ministry of Universities
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2018 - Accésit "Chemists for our future"
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2017 - Collaboration Fellowship, Spanish Ministry of Education – for undergraduate research assistance
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2017 - CiQUS Summer Fellowship Programme
Skills
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Experimental Chemistry
- Organometallic synthesis and air-sensitive techniques (Glovebox and Schlenk line)
- Reaction design, optimization, and purification
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Computational Chemistry
- Mechanistic pathway modeling using DFT (Gaussian)
- Use of CREST and XTB for conformer searches and NCI for non-covalent interactions
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Scientific Tools
- ChemDraw, MestReNova, Scifinder
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Basic Python scripting for data analysis
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Communication & Collaboration
- Scientific writing and publishing
- Oral and poster presentations
- Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration
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Languages
- Spanish (Native)
- Galician (Native)
- English (C1)
Outreach Activities
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Member
Sociedade Xuvenil Galega de Química - Role
- Participated in organizing chemistry outreach events and workshops aimed at engaging students and the public
- Role
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Volunteer
Bay Area Scientists in Schools (BASIS) - Role
- Volunteered in educational programs to inspire and support science learning for school students in the Bay Area
- Role