Dr. Leyah Schwartz Hüfner

o Developed methodology for the asymmetric construction of C–N bonds as part of ongoing collaboration between the Krische group and members of Discovery Chemistry at Genentech o Presented weekly research updates to intern management team and a comprehensive final presentation to the entire department

Advisor: Prof. Michael J. Krische Dissertation: “Enantioselective Iridium-Catalyzed Carbon–Carbon and Carbon–Nitrogen Bond Formations” o Designed, planned, and executed numerous research projects focused on the development of new methodologies for carbon-carbon bond formation o Co-Authored a total of 8 articles, communications, and review articles in moderate to high impact journals (JACS, Chem. Rev.) o Corresponded with industry scientists during collaboration projects (Eli Lilly, Genentech)