During four years under the supervision of Prof. A.J. Minnaard, he developed novel strategies for the synthesis of glycerol-based lipids. After completing his PhD, he continued in the same group as a postdoc, working on an efficient, convergent total synthesis of methoxy-mycolic acid.
He then joined Symeres (formerly Syncom), contributing to the synthesis of process impurities, stereochemically complex intermediates, and route scouting for major pharmaceutical companies and smaller chemical start-ups. After being awarded the first Karl Tryggers Fellowship, and later a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship, Peter moved to the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, where he worked with Dr. Calle Wallentin on photoredox catalysis.
Peter subsequently moved to the UK, working briefly in process development at Pharmaron in Hoddesdon, followed by nearly two years as a medicinal chemist at Charles River Laboratories in Harlow.
In 2022, he returned to his alma mater, where he now holds a tenure-track position in sustainable drug development. His research interests centre on photocatalysis and organic synthesis.
