Ottawa

Our lab is mainly based at the Department of Chemistry & Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Ottawa, one of the best chemistry departments in Canada. We are always interested in queries from talented and motivated prospective graduate students. Please contact Prof. Moran (jmoran@uottawa.ca) for more information.

Ottawa is the capital of Canada and its sixth largest urban area, located on the border between the provinces of Ontario and Québec. At just over 1 million inhabitants, this English-French bilingual city has the amenities of a metropolis but remains friendly, walkable, and green. Our lab is right next to the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can relax over lunch in the summer and skate on the world’s largest ice rink during the winter. The city has 600 km of cycling trails and 165 km of hiking trails in nearby Gatineau Park. Ottawa is home to Canada’s Parliament, most of Canada’s national museums, the National Arts Center, the National Gallery, and an NHL hockey team. Direct flights to Paris, London, and many US cities make international travel easy.

Strasbourg

Our lab has been hosted at the Institut de Science et d’Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS) at the University of Strasbourg since 2012. Although our main activities have moved to Ottawa from July 2024, our lab will continue to operate in a smaller capacity at the institute until the end of 2026.

The University of Strasbourg is one of the top places in the world to do chemistry (41st in the 2023 ARWU worldwide rankings and first in the EU; first in Europe and 16th worldwide for innovation according to Nature’s 2017 Lens score).