Current members
Dong, Tao 董濤
Ph.D. student (since 2021)
Wuhan University of Technology (M. Sc.)
Tang, Yihan 湯義涵
Ph.D. student (since 2021)
Changzhou University (B. Sc.)
Fu, Zhengjie 付徵傑
Ph.D. student (since 2021)
Sun Yat-Sen University (B. Sc.)
Tan, Hao 譚昊
Ph.D. student (since 2021)
Lanzhou University (B. Sc.)
Zong, Yuwei 宗雨薇
Ph. D. student (since 2020)
Tianjin University (B. Sc.)
Li, Min 李敏
Ph. D. student (since 2020)
Lanzhou University (B. Sc.)
Wang, Yanhui 王艷慧
Ph. D. student (since 2019)
Nankai University (M. Sc.)
Luo, Ziwei 羅梓偉
Ph. D. student (since 2019)
Sun Yat-Sen University (B. Sc.)
Alumni
Dr. Ma, Qiao 馬巧
Ph. D. 2016-2020
Thesis title: Palladium-Catalyzed Stereoselective C-F Bond Activation of gem-Difluoroalkenes and Copper-Mediated Trifluoromethylation of α-Diazo Compounds
Current position: Synthetic Chemist – Project Leader
HwaGen Pharma (Shenzhen)
Dr. Yang, Xinkan 楊鑫侃
Ph. D. 2016-2020
Thesis title: New Approaches to Transition Metal-mediated Trifluoromethylation and Pentafluoroethylation Reactions
Current position: Associate Professor
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (Xi’an)
Dr. Ye, Yibin 葉翼斌
Ph. D. 2015-2019
Thesis title: Divergent Synthesis of Trifluoromethylated Indoles and Stereoselective Synthesis of Difluoromethylated Alkenes
Current position: Senior Research Scientist
Xinyao (Shenzhen) Biotech Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen)
Dr. Wang, Quande 王泉德
Ph. D. 2015-2019
Thesis title: Copper-Mediated Domino Synthesis of Trifluoromethylated Heterocycles and Total Synthesis of Kuraridin and Its Analogues
Current position: Lecturer
School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Guangxi Normal University (Guilin)
Kelvin Pak Shing Cheung 張栢鋮
M. Phil. 2016-2018
Thesis title: Copper(I)-Catalyzed Interrupted Click Reaction with TMSCF3: Synthesis of 5-Trifluoromethyl 1,2,3-Triazoles
Current position: Ph. D. student
The University of Texas at Dallas (Gevorgyan group) (USA)
Li, Mengwan 李夢婉
M. Phil. 2015-2017
Thesis title: Fluoroform-Derived CuCF3 for the Synthesis of 3-Trifluoromethyl Benzofurans
Current position: Senior Consultant
KPMG (Shenzhen)
Dr. He, Lisi 何麗絲
Postdoctoral researcher 2015-2016
Current position: Senior Engineer
Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Ltd. (Hong Kong)
International interns and visitors
2019 Adam Loker
(University of Warwick)
2018 Caroline Liu
(University of Queensland)
2018 Christine Chong
(UCLA)
2017 Angie Wong
(British School of Guangzhou)
2016 Charmaine Wang
(University College London)
2015 Jeff Lam
(Imperial College London)
