Postdocs
Postdoc 2023-2025
Abhishek Pareek comes from India’s north-western state Rajasthan. Prior to beginning his Ph.D. studies at the Central University of Rajasthan under the direction of Dr. Srinivasarao Yaragorla, he received his master’s degree from the Jai Narain Vyas University in Jodhpur. His graduate research was focused on catalysis and methodology development. Then, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow (November 2020 to January 2023) at the University of Warsaw, Poland, under the supervision of Dr. Marcin Kalek. His postdoctoral research was focused on the dearomatization of pyridinium salts under Morita-Baylis-Hillman conditions. Apart from chemistry Abhishek likes cricket, music, cooking, and exploring new places.
Current Position: Ramanujan Fellow (ANRF) | Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IPC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
PhD
PhD 2021-2026
Before joining the Gawel Group for her PhD, Vishali completed her Bachelors in chemistry from the University of Delhi, India in 2018. Following this, she went on to pursue Master in chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India. During her M.Sc. thesis, she worked on the development of a new methodology for the conversion of arylmethyl halides to aromatic carbonyls using Nitrosoarene Catalysis under the supervision of Dr. Indranil Chatterjee. Other than chemistry, Vishali enjoys reading blogs, novels and spending time outdoors playing basketball.
Others
Beata is a passionate chemist with a master’s degree from the University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Chemistry (2022). Under dr. hab. Piotr Kwiatkowski’s guidance, she conducted research on asymmetric, organocatalytic addition of aminofurans to enales for her diploma thesis. In her second MSc degree, Beata explored forensic chemistry, studying synthetic cannabinoids and their crystallographic structures in Dr. Michał Dobrowolski’s team. Apart from her scientific pursuits, Beata is an avid reader, particularly enjoying factual literature and crime novels. She also loves to travel, favoring mountainous regions and Scandinavian countries.
Remigiusz Sekuła
MSc 2025-2026
Remigiusz is a dedicated student of Chemical Technology at the Warsaw University of Technology, specializing in organic synthesis and purification of chemical compounds. Beyond his academic pursuits, he enjoys reading and running. In his free time, Remigiusz provides chemistry tutoring, helping students with their coursework and preparing them for their final exams. He embraces new challenges both personally and professionally, continually seeking to expand his knowledge and experience in the field of chemistry.