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Dr. Sebastian Pim

Dr. Sebastian Pim

Ph.D., RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2026

B.A., Trinity College Dublin, 2022

Sebastian was born and raised in Enniscorthy, a town in the Sunny South East of Ireland. He completed his undergraduate studies at Trinity College Dublin, receiving a B.A. in Medicinal Chemistry in 2022. Looking for a change of scenery, Sebastian moved to RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences to complete his PhD under the supervision of Professor Donal O’Shea. His research at RCSI focused on the design and synthesis of near-infrared BF2-chelated aza-dipyrromethene fluorophores for bioorthogonal chemistry and super resolution microscopy. In October 2026, Sebastian made the move across to Princeton to join the MacMillan Group. In his spare time, Sebastian is interested in music, video games and all things sports.

Fun Facts
  • Sebastian is an avid rugby fan and wants to coach outside of the lab in the future. He played for 18 years before an arrow to the knee ended his career (he also loves Skyrim).
  • Sebastian is from county Wexford, home to many historical figures, including the inspiration of Zorro.
  • Sebastian is an avid fan of cinema, both good and bad. Each Monday he will watch a subpar movie, which he now refers to as Mediocre Monday.