Han Jingchun

Han Jingchun serves as a Research Associate Professor and Master's Supervisor at the Shenzhen Grubbs Institute of Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), where he has been a core faculty member since joining in 2013 and advancing to his current position in 2021. His work bridges synthetic organic chemistry with natural product discovery, focusing on complex molecule construction through innovative methodologies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Peking University (2008-2013) under Prof. Zhen Yang; Dissertation: Asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-caribenol A and model study of solanoeclepin A.
• B.S. in Applied Chemistry, Nanchang Hangkong University (2004-2008) under Prof. Hongying Shu.

Research Focus: Dr. Han's laboratory specializes in total synthesis of bioactive natural products such as humulanolides and caribenol A, with emphasis on metathesis cascade reactions for efficient molecular assembly. His team develops novel synthetic strategies that overcome traditional limitations in constructing eight-membered carbocycles and complex terpenoid frameworks, directly contributing to pharmaceutical and chemical biology applications through structurally intricate compounds.

Publication Impact: Analyzing his 11 publications reveals a dominant trajectory in olefin metathesis applications, with 7 first-author papers in top journals including J. Am. Chem. Soc. and Chem. Rev.. His work consistently addresses collective synthesis approaches, enabling streamlined production of natural product families while advancing fundamental reaction mechanisms in ring-forming cascades.

Scientific Recognition:

• Shenzhen high-level talent (reserve talent), 2018

Research Leadership: As principal investigator for three competitive grants—including the National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Science Fund—Dr. Han mentors a dynamic team producing high-impact publications. Recent successes include Nature Communications and J. Am. Chem. Soc. papers co-authored with students, alongside placements of advisees in PhD programs at institutions like the University of Chicago.

Research Environment: Operating within Prof. Li Chuangchuang's renowned group at the Grubbs Institute, Dr. Han contributes to SUSTech's strategic focus on chemistry innovation through state-of-the-art facilities and industry-academia partnerships targeting pharmaceutical development.