Prof. Dr. Michael Stephen Sherburn

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsOrganic Molecular Chemistry
Keywordssynthetic organic chemistry, physical organic chemistry, hydrocarbons, natural product synthesis

Current contact address

CountryAustralia
CityCanberra
InstitutionAustralian National University
InstituteResearch School of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Peter Richard SchreinerJustus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Gießen
Prof. Dr. Peter Richard SchreinerInstitut für Organische Chemie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Gießen
Start of initial sponsorship01/08/2025

Programme(s)

2025Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Sherburn is a leading Australian organic chemist known internationally for his groundbreaking work on highly challenging molecules. His discoveries have influenced natural product synthesis and materials science. In Germany, his research will focus on conceptions of saturated hydrocarbon chemistry in terms of new structures and reactivities and will challenge established chemical understanding.