James Bowen

James has a passion for science and relishes intellectual challenges outside of his comfort zone which require a creative approach to problem solving and meticulous attention to detail. His constant desire to learn has provided him with a breadth of experience in the chemical sciences, both in academia and industry, including electrochemistry, biocatalysis, process development and pharmaceuticals.

James joined HLK in 2023 following completion of a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Bristol, where he was a member of the Chemical Synthesis Centre for Doctoral Training and for which he was awarded the Loes Hendrickx prize for his excellent performance. His doctoral research utilised an interdisciplinary approach, combining total synthesis with biosynthetic studies to investigate the biosynthetic pathway of tetrahydropyran containing natural products. To further expand his technical knowledge, James also undertook three sabbaticals in research groups within the University’s Chemistry department, providing him with experience in scientific areas including electrochemistry, organic synthesis, inorganic synthesis, methodology development, catalysis design, molecular biology, and biochemistry.