Anton Vidal obtained his degree in Chemistry from the Institut Químic de Sarrià in 1987 and completed his PhD at the same institution in 1992 under the supervision of Prof. P. Victory. He subsequently undertook two postdoctoral appointments—at the University of Cambridge and at the University of Barcelona—where he developed expertise in forefront areas of chemical research, including supramolecular chemistry and enantioselective catalysis. He further broadened his scientific profile through industrial research experience acquired in several R&D departments at Bayer AG (Germany).

Following his appointment as an ICREA Research Professor at the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies, he launched his independent research program as Group Leader at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) in September 2003. In October 2019, he joined the Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry at the University of Barcelona as Research Professor from ICREA.

My present research activities are structured around three tightly interconnected lines: the rational design of ligands for catalytically active metal centers, the controlled use of supramolecular interactions to modulate catalytic performance, and the development of MOFs for catalytic and separation processes. Together, these lines constitute a forward-looking research program that addresses central challenges in modern and sustainable chemical science. In particular, my work contributes to the development of efficient, selective, and reliable methodologies for the preparation and/or isolation of chemicals in a broad sense, encompassing both (i) the transformation of simple and readily available substrates/feedstocks into high-value molecular entities relevant to the life sciences, fine chemicals, and materials science, and (ii) the efficient and sustainable separation of valuable components from complex chemical mixtures, which represent increasingly important alternative feedstocks.