Lin Junhong

Dr. Lin Junhong is a full-time Researcher at the Institute of Biochemistry, Academia Sinica, with a career spanning over two decades. His work integrates chemistry and biology to advance drug discovery through interdisciplinary research in enzymology, glycobiology, synthetic chemistry, structural biology, and metabolomics. As Director of Academic Instruments (2017-2020) and Deputy Director of the Institute (2014-2017), he has shaped institutional leadership.

• PhD in Chemistry, Scripps Research Institute (1995)
• Postdoctoral Research, Harvard Medical School (1995-1997)
• BSc in Chemistry, National Taiwan University (1990)

His laboratory investigates chemical biology mechanisms in three key areas: (1) Helicobacter pylori pathogenesis and host interactions, (2) gut microbiota effects on metabolism/immunity, and (3) immune cell glycosylation dynamics. The 2023-2016 publications reveal trends in antimicrobial lipid synthesis, glycan enzyme inhibition, and microbiome-drug interactions.

Scientific recognitions include:

• 2014 Outstanding Research Award (Ministry of Science and Technology)
• 2010 Young Scholars Research Book Award (Academia Sinica)
• 2008 Taiwan's Top Ten Potential Figures (Central News Agency)
• 2006 Outstanding Youth Medal (Chinese Chemical Society)

Lin's work bridges academic research and industry applications through patent development and pharmaceutical collaborations, particularly in gastrointestinal pathogen mechanisms and microbiome-targeted therapies.