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My research focuses on developing new chemical reactions and analyzing the synthetic and mechanistic aspects of organic chemistry. The goal is to understand the relationship between chemical structure and the chemical and biological properties of the resulting compounds. I work on designing new synthetic methods that enable the creation of innovative nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. This group includes both free and fused systems containing imidazole, triazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, and quinoline rings. A particular area of interest is ionized compounds containing a quaternary nitrogen atom. Together with my team, we have demonstrated that the cationic fluorescent dyes Safirinium, which I have developed, can penetrate the natural biological barriers of eukaryotic cells. We are currently conducting a project aimed at discovering new, permanently ionized antibacterial agents. My current focus is on optimizing a new type of carbene precursors characterized by strong donor properties and the ability to form bonds with metals. In my research, I use quantum-chemical computational methods based on density functional theory (DFT), which allow for predicting reaction mechanisms and the reactivity of chemical compounds formed in these reactions.