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Dr. Anna Wu is a Lecturer in Bioorganic Chemistry at the University of Bradford, where she leads independent research in organic synthesis and catalysis. Her academic journey includes a BS in Chemistry from Shann’xi Normal University, an MS and PhD in Synthesis & Catalysis from Peking University (2006-2010), and postdoctoral research at Durham University, the University of Nottingham, and the University of Oxford. She held a Royal Society Newton International Research Fellowship (2018) under Prof. Andy Whiting, and a Guangxi Research Fellowship (2015). Her research focuses on palladium-catalyzed domino reactions, Pauson-Khand reactions, and sustainable synthesis methodologies.
Key research interests include developing enantioselective catalytic strategies, mechanistic studies of palladium-catalyzed reactions, and functionalization of ynamides/ynamines for light-harvesting materials. She has pioneered methods for polycyclic alkaloid synthesis, including the first total synthesis of (±)-Pentalenolactone A Methyl Ester. Her work emphasizes atom-efficient processes and industrial scalability, such as copper-free Sonogashira couplings in water.
- Education: BS (Shann’xi Normal University), MS/PhD (Peking University)
- Awards: Royal Society Newton Fellowship (2018), Marie Sklodowska-Curie Seal of Excellence (2018), CSC Scholarship (2010-2011)
- Grants: National Nature Science Foundation of China (2015-2018), Guangxi Province Key Lab Grant (2014-2017)
Her lab collaborates internationally, with a focus on training early-career researchers through scholarships like the Schlumberger Faculty for the Future program. Recent work includes metal-free oxyfunctionalization reactions and push-pull chromophore synthesis. She is an active member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and serves as an editorial contributor for organic synthesis literature.
