Miles Blackburn

Associate Director of Chemistry, Snapdragon Chemistry
Waltham, MA, USA
“One of the most impactful aspects of radical chemistry and flow chemistry is the ability to scale processes very quickly, enabling speedy deliveries of pharmaceutical intermediates and APIs.”

Highlights

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry from Duke University
  • Research experience in organic synthetic method development, including novel methods for selective cross-coupling reactions and single electron C-H functionalization.
  • Author of 9 publications

Summary

Miles joined Snapdragon Chemistry in 2020. In his current role, he leads projects focusing on process development, beginning with proof-of-concept studies and optimization through to early-stage clinical deliveries and process characterization. To enable the rapid development and understanding of robust chemical processes, he looks to identify ways to make use of enabling technologies, such as flow chemistry, photochemistry, and automation, combined with various process analytical techniques.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Process chemistry development
  • Process characterization
  • Flow chemistry
  • Radical chemistry, including photochemistry and electrochemistry