Dr Marius Haugland-Grange

Marius is an Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. He completed his BSc (2010) and MSc (2012) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, with a Master's project under the supervision of Prof. Vassilia Partali. He then moved to the University of Oxford for his DPhil under the supervision of Prof. Ed Anderson (2012–2017), on the preparation of alkynylated nucleotides and novel nitroxide radicals for site-directed spin labelling of DNA.

After the completion of his doctorate, Marius stayed in Prof. Anderson's group for a postdoctoral position (2017) on the synthesis of biaryl ether natural products and analogues with activity against neglected tropical diseases. This was followed by a postdoctoral position in the lab of Prof. Scott Cockroft at the University of Edinburgh (2017–2018), where he performed chemoselective bioconjugation of α-haemolysin protein nanopores and studied the reaction mechanism at the single-molecule level using patch clamp electrophysiology. Following a brief project in the lab of Prof. Alison Hulme (University of Edinburgh, 2018) on the synthesis of PET radiotracers, Marius returned to Oxford and Ed Anderson's lab for a postdoctoral position (2019–2020) investigating the synthesis and reactivity of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes. In 2020 he joined UiT as a tenure-track Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry.

Outside the lab, Marius enjoys singing and classical music, lifting weights, hiking, and cycle touring trips.

Dr Alexandra Kondratieva

Alexandra obtained her specialist degree in Fundamental and Applied Chemistry in 2019 from M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russia). While initially her studies commenced in the Chemistry of Living Systems group, she later found her interests shifting towards organic chemistry, completing her thesis in the Laboratory of Biologically Active Organic Compounds under the supervision of Prof. Elena K. Beloglazkina. Alexandra then moved to Tromsø, Norway, to pursue a doctoral degree at UiT The Arctic University of Norway under the supervision of Prof. Annette Bayer (2019–2024). Her project was focused on the development of conjugates that release thiol-based metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors upon enzyme-mediated hydrolysis. In 2025, Alexandra joined the Haugland-Grange group to work on stable organic radicals for applications in catalysis and medicine.

When Sasha is not in the lab, she enjoys reading, baking, climbing, embroidery and travelling.

Dr Atreyee Halder

Atreyee Halder earned her bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Presidency University, Kolkata, India, in 2015. Later that year, she joined IISER Kolkata, India as an Integrated PhD scholar. She completed her Master’s in Chemical Sciences in 2017, followed by a doctoral degree in September 2023 under the mentorship of Prof. Suman De Sarkar. Her doctoral thesis focused on the synthesis and functionalization of N/O-heterocycles through redox and thermal activation. She specializes in electro-organic synthesis, and her research has also explored areas such as mechanochemistry and transition metal catalysis. In 2025 she joined a collaborative project between the Haugland-Grange and Bayer groups to work on the development of novel electrochemical methods for CO₂ capture and release.

Beyond chemistry, Atreyee has a passion for nature, enjoys reading storybooks, listening to melodies, experimenting with cooking, and marvelling at the night sky.

Dr Manuel Karl Langer

Manuel completed his BSc (2014) in Molecular Life Science at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany). He then moved to the beautiful city of Constanze (Germany), where he received his MSc (2017) in Life Science. Despite his studies being centred at the interface of chemistry and molecular biology, he increasingly gravitated towards organic chemistry cumulating in a master’s thesis in natural product synthesis in the group of Prof. Tanja Gaich. After a short research stay in Hannover (Germany, 2017-2018) with Prof. Oliver Plettenburg, working on the development of novel iNOS inhibitors, he moved to Tromsø (Norway) for his doctoral studies under the supervision of Prof. Annette Bayer (2018-2022). His worked focused on the development of novel membrane active antimicrobials and the synthesis of a natural product with antifouling properties, combining his passion for medicinal chemistry and the challenges of more complex organic synthesis. He remained in Prof. Bayer's group to work as a researcher (2022-2024) on the synthesis of selective kinase inhibitors, based on the scaffold of the naturally occurring phorbazoles. In 2024 he decided to switch gears and joined a collaborative project between the Haugland-Grange and Bayer groups to work on the development of novel electrochemical methods for CO₂ capture and release.

In his spare time Manuel enjoys various kinds of skiing, trail running and climbing. He is also an active member of the local Red Cross, participating in Search and Rescue operations and working as a first-aid instructor.

Alumni

Postdoctoral fellows

Anna-Luisa Warnke (2021–2024)

PhD fellows

Mateusz Sowiński (2021–2025)
Floriane Baussière (2020–2024)

Master's students

Stian Rølvaag Martinsen (2023)

Bachelor project students

Sigrid Dahlen Konow (2024)
Jonas Johansen (2023)
Anne Sophie Gerhardt (2021)