Adrià Cardona Benages

Adrià Cardona Benages is an experienced professional in the field of organic chemistry, currently working in the R&D department at Esmalglass-Itaca Grupo since November 2017. Previously, at Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Adrià held the position of Predoctoral Researcher focusing on the stereoselective synthesis of sphingosine analogs and the development of environmentally friendly synthetic methodologies for glyconjugates. Additionally, responsibilities included procurement management and teaching duties across various chemistry-related programs. Prior research roles at Universitat Jaume I involved synthesizing analogs of pironetin and honokiol, with a focus on cytotoxicity studies against tumor cells. Adrià holds a doctorate in organic chemistry from Universitat Rovira i Virgili, a Master's degree in applied and pharmacological chemistry from Universitat Jaume I, and a Bachelor's degree in chemistry from the same institution.