Joe completed his undergrad at Durham University obtaining a First-Class Masters Degree with Honours in Chemistry with a year in industry. He spent his masters year working at Procter & Gamble developing new analytical techniques to understand the washing cycle. He then extended his placement for a year over the COVID pandemic before starting his PhD in the Larrosa group in September 2019. His research interests include metal-free and metal catalysed transformations of benzoic acids. Outside the lab, Joe is a long suffering Leeds United fan, keen mixed lacrosse player and coach having played internationally. He is also as a real ale enthusiast. P.S. He can solve a Rubik’s cube.