I grew up in southern Germany, moved to Zurich to study chemistry, and stayed for a Ph.D. at ETH. After research stints in Kyoto and Tokyo, I’m now a scientist in pharmaceutical R&D in Basel. Outside the lab, my time goes to travelling, photography and Japanese culture.
Roche pRED preclinical CMC. High-throughput experimentation, data analysis and platform development at the interface of synthetic chemistry and software.Roche pRED präklinisches CMC. High-throughput experimentation, Datenanalyse und Plattformentwicklung an der Schnittstelle von synthetischer Chemie und Software.
Jesse Ahlbrecht, Marius D. R. Lutz, Vera Jost, Michael Färber, Stefan Bräse, Georg Wuitschik · ACS Cent. Sci.2026 , 12 , 222
2023 – 24
Postdoctoral Researcher · University of Tokyo
Nozaki group. Two threads: making polymers from greener building blocks (CO₂, renewable isoprene), and breaking finished plastics back down with mild homogeneous catalysts.Nozaki-Gruppe. Zwei Stränge: Polymere aus grüneren Bausteinen (CO₂, erneuerbares Isopren) herstellen und fertige Kunststoffe mit milden homogenen Katalysatoren wieder abbauen.
Morandi group. Rhodium-catalysed β-carbon elimination as a strategy for reversible C–C bond activation, enabling shuttle catalysis on inert C–C bonds.Morandi-Gruppe. Rhodium-katalysierte β-Kohlenstoff-Eliminierung als Strategie zur reversiblen C–C-Bindungsaktivierung; eröffnet Shuttle-Katalyse an inerten C–C-Bindungen.
TM catalysis
C–C bond activation
Mechanistic studies
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2022
JSPS Visiting researcher · Nakao group, Kyoto University
Six-month exchange on heterobimetallic complexes.Sechsmonatiger Forschungsaufenthalt zu heterobimetallischen Komplexen.
Ori Green*, Patrick Finkelstein*, Miguel A. Rivero-Crespo, Marius D. R. Lutz, Michael K. Bogdos, Michael Burger, Jean-Christophe Leroux, Bill Morandi · J. Am. Chem. Soc.2022 , 144 , 8717
◆Doctoral Scholarship · Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes, 2020
2012 – 17
B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Chemistry · ETH Zürich
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2017 – 18
Industry internships · Actelion / Idorsia & Roche, Basel
Two medicinal chemistry internships in early-stage drug development.Zwei Praktika in der medizinischen Chemie in der frühen Wirkstoffforschung.
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2017
M.Sc. thesis · Stanford University
Trost group. Asymmetric catalysis with zinc complexes.Trost-Gruppe. Asymmetrische Katalyse mit Zinkkomplexen.
2004 – 12
Abitur · Lessing-Gymnasium · Mannheim
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2012
Summer internship · Deutsche Schule Kobe International
Assistant language teacher for German classes.Fremdsprachenassistenz im Deutschunterricht.
◆Dr. Dr. Robert Geursen Prize , 2012
Japan
Japan has been more than a destination for me. Six months as a visiting researcher in Kyoto, a postdoc year in Tokyo. What started as curiosity about the interplay of high-tech and tradition has become a long conversation with Japanese craftsmanship, language and cuisine.
When I travel, I capture the landscapes and moments I encounter with a Nikon DSLR. Each photo tries to carry the atmosphere of the place — so the viewer can imagine being there. All photos on this page were shot and edited by me.
On my personal blog Tabimonogatari I write extensive travel logs while I am on the road, alongside stories about my interests, hobbies, and everyday life.
