Biography:
Rachele Carafa studied Chemistry with the co-operative distinction at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in 2019 while also earning a double minor in Biology and English. She remained at the same institution for her M.Sc. in Molecular Science under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Foucher and Dr. Andrew McWilliams with a focus on Inorganic Chemistry, graduating in 2021. She is currently in her final year of Ph.D. studies in Molecular Science, working with Dr. Guerino Sacripante and Dr. Daniel Foucher on biobased polymers, where she is expecting to graduate in 2025.
Title : Functionalization of lignin-derived monomers for polyurethane production