Augustin "Gus" Péneau

Associate Editor - ChemDev Posters @ Synthesis Workshop

About

Enthusiastic chemist with an interest in organic synthesis and process development, including route scouting. Appreciates teamwork to tackle complicated synthetic problems. Total synthesis lover. "It is hard to believe that so many wonders, so much ingenuity in the world are the effect of chance and chemistry alone." René Barjavel Artist, Writer, Journalist (1911 - 1985) Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences (2018 - University Paris-Saclay), Total Synthesis & C-H Activation toward Rh(III) catalysis Engineer in Chemical Sciences (2015 - ESCOM), with a speciality in organic synthesis (University of Montpellier & ENSCM)

Country

Canada

City

Montreal

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Skill

Revues de la littérature, Process Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Total Synthesis, Project Management, Chemistry, R&D, Organic Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, NMR, HPLC, Mass Spectroscopy, Chromatography, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Teamwork, Communication, Microsoft Office, Catalysis

Experience

Associate Editor - ChemDev Posters

Synthesis Workshop

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Scientist II

Paraza Pharma Inc.

2023-6 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

Laval, Quebec, Canada

Part of the Chemical Development group. ➤ Optimization and implementation of synthetic routes for API and intermediates up-scaling (Up to 1 Kg, reactor use up to 20 L). ➤ Fee-For-Service (Quotes & production) ➤ Client reporting (Weekly updates & Tech Transfer reports) ➤ Data Management

Scientist I

Paraza Pharma Inc.

2021-7 - 2023-6 · 2 yrs

Laval, Quebec, Canada

Part of the Chemical Development group ➤ Optimization and execution of synthetic routes for scale up of APIs or intermediates (Up to 100 grams)

Senior Research Scientist

Sygnature Discovery North America

2019-6 - 2021-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Lévis, Quebec, Canada

➤ Design and execution of efficient synthetic routes to access biologically active molecules or intermediates. (100 mg to 50 g scale) ➤ H&S Committee member. (18 months)

Ph.D. Student in Organic Chemistry

CNRS

2015-10 - 2018-12 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Gif-sur-Yvette

Under the supervision of Dr. C. Guillou and Dr. L. Chabaud. ➤ Rh(III)-catalysed C-H activation to access spirocyclic heterocycles. ➤ Studies toward the total synthesis of 13-desmethyl spirolide C and gymnodimine A, two marine neurotoxins bearing a spiroimine core. ➤ Teaching assistant for bachelor and master students. ➤ Achievements: - 3 publications in peer-reviewed journals - Best talk Award (Doctoral School Day - September 2017 - Cash prize 350€) - 3 oral communications in english - 7 posters (catalysis and total synthesis)