He Yunjiao

Dr. He Yunjiao is a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), specializing in structural biology and carbohydrate biochemistry. She previously held postdoctoral positions at SUSTech and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, following an R&D chemist role at Wuxi Apptec.

• Education:
  • Bachelor, Pharmacy (1999-2003), Wuhan University
  • Master, Medical Chemistry (2003-2006), Wuhan University
  • PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2009-2013), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Her research explores the structural mechanisms of beta-lactamases to develop novel antibiotics and investigates autophagy regulation through protein interactions. Publications focus on crystallographic studies of enzyme catalysis, carbapenem resistance, and peptide-based therapeutic strategies.

Key patents include novel synthetic methods for ureidoalanine derivatives and hydrocarbon-stapled polypeptides targeting endosome-lysosomal degradation. Collaborations span structural biology, enzymology, and drug discovery fields.