Xinghai Chen

Xinghai Chen is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at St. Mary's University, specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of chemistry and biology.

• Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1998
• M.S., Nanjing University, 1994
• B.S., Nanjing University, 1985

His research focuses on developing innovative strategies in organic, bioorganic, and medicinal chemistry to address biochemical challenges. Key areas include:

• Second-generation drug development
• Drug metabolism optimization
• Camptothecin analogs for cancer therapy
• Platinum-based chemotherapy agents
• Environmental toxin toxicology
• Endocrine disruptor mechanisms

Chen's publication record spans computational studies on DNA-platinum interactions, pharmacokinetic analyses of camptothecin derivatives, and mechanistic investigations of nephroprotective agents. His work has been presented at major conferences including the American Association for Cancer Research annual meetings.

Contact: xchen@stmarytx.edu