Jin-Quan Yu

Jin-Quan Yu is a Professor and Bristol Myers Squibb Endowed Chair in Chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute. His research focuses on C-H activation, catalysis, and synthetic organic chemistry. He leads a lab collaborating with academic and industrial partners (e.g., BMS, Syngenta) to develop novel bond-forming reactions.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Cambridge (1999)
• M.S. in Organic Chemistry, Guangzhou Institute (1990)
• B.S. in Chemistry, East China Normal University (1987)

Research Interests:

• Rational design of C-H activation reactions
• Asymmetric catalysis and ligand design
• Sustainable synthesis methods for drug candidates
• Applications in natural product total synthesis

Awards:

• MacArthur Fellowship (2016)
• ACS Cope Award (2012)
• Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2019)
• Over 20 major awards spanning methodology development and mentorship

His work bridges mechanistic studies, computational modeling, and industrial collaboration. Key projects include γ-C(sp3)-H lactonization, remote meta-C-H activation, and AI-driven catalyst design.