Synthesis of a New Type of Carbonic Anhydrases Inhibitors

Aleksandrs Pustenko was born in 1992, in Bauska. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (2014) and a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Latvia (2016). In parallel with his studies, A. Pustenko has been working at the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis since 2012, where he works in the field of medicinal chemistry under the supervision of Associate Professor Dr. chem. R. Žalubovskis. His main research directions are focused on synthesis of biologically active compounds. A. Pustenko is a co-author of seven scientific publications published in peer-reviewed journals, five of which are dedicated to the doctoral research. The results of the work have also been presented at several local and international scientific conferences. Under the supervision of A. Pustenko, one bachelor’s thesis has been successfully developed and defended. A. Pustenko spends his free time fishing.