Tian Qin

Tian Qin is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He earned his BSc in Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China, followed by a PhD under Prof. John Porco at Boston University. His postdoctoral training with Prof. Phil Baran at Scripps Research focused on radical cross-coupling reactions. His research emphasizes developing modular synthetic methods, particularly in C(sp3)-rich chemistry and natural product synthesis. Key areas include cross-coupling strategies, bioisostere design, and catalyst-controlled reactions.

Research Interests:

• Development of novel cross-coupling reactions (e.g., redox-active esters, sulfones)
• Synthesis of complex natural products (tetrahydroxanthones, secalonic acids)
• Design of C(sp3)-rich bioisosteres for drug discovery
• Radical chemistry applications in organic synthesis

Labs: The Qin Lab focuses on inventing scalable synthetic methodologies with applications in medicinal chemistry and materials science.