Yong HUANG, Professor

 Tel:+852-3469-2625

   Email:yonghuang@ust.hk

EDUCATION

1993-1997, B.S.,Peking University, Department of Chemistry 

1997-2002, M.S., Ph.D.,The University of Chicago, Advisor: Viresh H. Rawal

WORKING EXPERIENCES

2002-2004, Postdoctoral Scholar, California Institute of Technology,

Advisor: David W. C. MacMillan

2004-2009, Merck & Co., Senior Research Scientist
2009-2015, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Principal Investigator (Pengcheng Professor)

2015-2019, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Principal Investigator (tenured Professor)

2019-2022, The University of Science and Technology, Associate Professor

2022-present, The University of Science and Technology, Professor

HONORS AND AWARDS

•The National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, 2018 

•Asia Core Program Lectureship Award (by Japan), 2018  

•The first prize of natural science of Shenzhen Municipality, 2018  

•Asia Core Program Lectureship Award (by Singapore), 2015 

•Roche Chinese Young Investigator Award, 2014 

•ACS and Organic Letters “Outstanding Author of the Year”, 2014 

•Bayer Investigator Award, 2014 

•New Century Excellent Talents in University, MOE, China, 2013 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

The Huang group is focused on the development of highly selective catalytic transformations. We are particularly interested in reactions involving a well-defined transient reaction intermediate. How to control the reactivity and selectivity of these highly reactive species is intriguing. The discovery of hidden reactivity and alternative strategies to control selectivity offer endless opportunities for synthetic innovation. With this main theme in place, we strive to develop state-of-the-art synthetic technologies that will find immediate applications in natural products synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and chemical biology.