Sarina Claudia Maßmann

Alumna
University of Groningen

Department

Stratingh Institute for Chemistry

Contact information

Room
Linnaeusborg 5172.855

Email address
s.c.massmann@rug.nl

Key expertises

Organic synthesis, homogenous catalysis, cross-linking, carbohydrate chemistry

About me

I was born in 1992 in Höxter, Germany, where I grew up in a little village being a lot in nature. During my chemistry studies in Jena (GER), I was involved in different projects within academia but also in industry. After finishing my studies, I was working some time at Symeres BV (Groningen, NL). Then I joined the CBBC flagship for waterborne coatings in October 2018 as a PhD-candidate with Prof. Adriaan J. Minnaard (university of Groningen).

About my research

As member of the waterborne coatings flagship, I am working together with other PhD-students and Post-docs on sustainable alternatives for polymer-based coatings, lacquers and packaging. I personally focus on the functionalization and cross-linking of polysaccharides.

Academic career

PhD-candidate 2018-2022: ARC CBBC flagship on waterborne coatings, under the supervision of Prof. Minnaard Associate Scientist 2018: Medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis at Syncom BV (now: Symeres) Research Intern 2018: Internship in organic chemistry at Syncom BV (now: Symeres) Teaching assistant 2016-2018: Teaching assistant for practical courses for undergraduate students Master studies 2015-2018: Master degree in the field of total synthesis at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, under the supervision of Prof. Arndt Quality management 2017: Certificate for quality management (by the Thuringian State Office in Germany, DIN ISO 17025) Research intern at Bayer in Wuppertal 2016: Internship in medicinal chemistry at Bayer labs in Wuppertal Assistant researcher 2014: Evonic project together with Schubert group (university of Jena) Toxicology 2013: Certificate for toxicology and law for scientist (by the Thuringian State Office in Germany) Bachelor studies 2012-2015: Bachelor degree in the field of polymer chemistry at Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, under the supervision of Prof. Schubert Research intern in analytical chemistry at the university of Höxter 2010: Internship in analytical and bio-analytical chemistry

Awards and scientific honors

Presentation prize 2022: Best oral presentation during ARC CBBC community event GDCh-Abiturpreis 2012: Best chemistry diploma of Gymnasium Brede in 2012 & therefore, free membership for the society of German chemists (GdCh)

Sarina Claudia Maßmann