Next for our faculty highlights is Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater!

Background: Ph.D. and research fellowship at the University of Cambridge, UK; faculty position in London

Current position: Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director at UConn Storrs, where he has been since 2004. He chose UConn Chemistry because of its great facilities and faculty.

Research specialties: Organic and inorganic chemistry

Research focus: Dr. Leadbeater specializes in organic and inorganic chemistry. His lab is currently working on discovering cleaner, greener ways to make molecules. Check out below for links to some of their recent publications!

https://doi.org/10.1039/D1OB00251A

https://doi.org/10.1039/D0OB01797C

https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.0c01222

Fun facts: Dr. Leadbeater loves squirrels and is an exercise junkie!

Advice to students: Discover your “why” so that you can be more satisfied, fulfilled, and happier – how do you want to impact the world and what legacy would you like to leave? How can you achieve that?

Learn more about the Leadbeater Group: https://nsmg.chemistry.uconn.edu/