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I am researcher currently in the field of developing novel antivirals. On this page I will share my latest insights and perspectives on antiviral research, medicinal chemistry and organic chemistry. Currently based in the vibrant city of Hong Kong, I am eager to learn more about the local Cantonese culture. Therefore, I am not only exploring the city, but also traveling around Guangdong and learning Cantonese.

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Chemical Biology

New Targets for Molecular Glues

Human proteasome data mining study expands the possibilites of protein degradation.

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Chemical Biology

Selective Nitrosation by Covalent Binder Strategy

A novel strategy for improving our understanding of, and ability to utilise, nitrosation as a post-translational modification.

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Skeletal Rearrangement

New Method for Skeletal Rearrangement Enhances the Organic Chemist's Toolbox

Acyl transposition in dihydrobenzofuranes describend by Richmond Sarpong in Science

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Organic Chemistry

Deracemisation lead to enriched alpha Amino Aldehydes

Luo and coworkes from Tsinghua University report a novel method for deracemisation in JACS

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Total Synthesis

Novel Synthetic Approach for the Synthesis of Pyrroloiminoquinones

The total synthesis of aleutianamin was enabled by a new convergent coupling reaction.

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Total Synthesis

Computer aided Total Synthesis of 25 Picrotoxanes (Li, Shenvi)

Calculations optimise the total synthesis of natural products by addressing challenges in the 1,5 HAT key reaction.

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