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Andrei K. Yudin is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Toronto, holding a Tier I Canada Research Chair in Medicine by Design. He leads the Yudin Lab, which focuses on synthetic organic chemistry, emphasizing sustainable methodologies and the development of novel tools for chemical synthesis. His research interests include macrocycles, peptides, reaction discovery, and amphoteric molecules. He has pioneered the concept of 'forced orthogonality' to synthesize previously inaccessible compounds like α-boryl aldehydes and developed methods for peptide macrocyclic synthesis.
Yudin earned his B.Sc. from Moscow State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, followed by postdoctoral work at The Scripps Research Institute. His career at the University of Toronto includes early tenure as Associate Professor (2002) and promotion to Full Professor (2007).
His lab’s research spans: (1) Macrocycles/peptides: Developing cyclization reactions and conformational control, (2) Reaction discovery: Exploring synthetic half-reactions for new transformations, and (3) Amphoteric molecules: Creating reagents like α-boryl aldehydes. Collaborations in chemical biology apply these molecules to probe biological systems.
Recent achievements include the 2024 American Chemistry Society Cope Scholar Award. Over 200 students have graduated from his group, many now leading roles in academia and industry. The lab emphasizes training in teamwork, scientific writing, and presentation skills, preparing students for careers in pharmaceuticals, biotech, and academia.
