Speakers

Dr. Jon Hughes graduated with his BSc in Chemistry from the University of Regina in 2012. He then went on to complete his PhD studies at McGill University under the supervision of Professor Dr. James L. Gleason. During his time at McGill, he developed an asymmetric total synthesis of the alkaloid natural product, (–)-virosaine A and a novel method for the direct preparation of 1,3-disubstituted bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanamines. In 2018, he joined the Department of Process Research & Development at Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, where he is currently an Associate Principal Scientist in the Process Chemistry group.