Xing Zhang

Xing Zhang is a Postdoctoral Fellow in carbohydrate synthesis at the Linhardt Research Labs within the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), USA. Previously, they served as a Research Assistant Professor in Natural Product Chemistry at the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2014–2015). Their research focuses on natural products discovery, total synthesis, and chemoenzymatic carbohydrate synthesis.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (2009–2014), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
• B.S. in Chemistry (2005–2009), Beijing Normal University, China

Research interests emphasize organic chemistry and medicinal applications, particularly in synthesizing complex natural products and carbohydrates. Their work bridges chemical synthesis and biological applications, leveraging enzymatic methods for precision.

Awards include the 2013 Excellent Students Award, 2012 1st-level Graduate Scholarship, and recognition for a poster on Leiodoide A synthesis. They are affiliated with the Linhardt Research Labs, focusing on interdisciplinary biotechnology research.