Syuzanna is originally from Armenia, where she received her Master’s degree in Pharmacology. She did her PhD in Moscow with Prof. Belokon and was a postdoctoral fellow in Groningen with Prof. Feringa. Following her stay at Janssen Pharmaceutica, Syuzanna returned to the University of Groningen in 2010 to start her independent career and since 2018 she is a Full Professor and Chair of Homogeneous Catalysis.

Syuzanna’s research is in the field of chemical catalysis, out of equilibrium systems and reaction mechanisms. Her scientific prowess has been recognized by awards such as the Solvias Ligand Contest Award, the KNCV Gold Medal from Dutch Royal Society and the Royal Chemical Society Homogeneous Catalysis Award. She is also holding prestigious ERC Consolidator and NWO Vici grants. Syuzanna is an associate editor of ACS Catalysis, she is involved in various organizational and policy-making bodies at the institutional and national level and has organized twice the international ArmChemFront conference in her native Armenia.