David Hong

Dr. David Hong is an academic staff member actively involved in teaching and research. His current roles include teaching modules such as Biological Chemistry (LIFE245) and Introductory Organic Chemistry (CHEM130), as well as supervising Final Year Research Projects (CHEM370). His research focuses on medicinal chemistry, antibacterial agents, and antimalarial drug development, with recent publications on quinolone derivatives, ursolic acid derivatives, and photoreactive chemical probes targeting Plasmodium falciparum and MRSA.

Recent publications highlight his work on improving pharmacokinetic properties of antimalarial compounds (2025), MRSA-targeting antibacterial agents (2025), and photothermal nanoparticles for diabetic wound healing (2024). His collaborations span topics in chemical synthesis, drug design, and infectious disease treatment. No scientific awards or student advisement details were explicitly mentioned in the available texts.