1) Selective functionalization of heterocycles (focus on the azalactone ring scaffold).
2) Development of novel methods and reagents for the nucleophilic sulfenylation.
3) Homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions catalyzed by metals, focused on Pd, Ni, Nb, Ru and Ir.
4) Reactions catalyzed by organic molecules.
5) Mechanistic studies of various organic transformations.