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

CountryGermany
CityGießen
InstitutionJustus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
InstituteInstitut für Organische Chemie

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Peter SchreinerJustus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Gießen
Prof. Dr. Peter SchreinerInstitut für Organische Chemie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Gießen
Start of initial sponsorship14/08/2025

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.