EDUCATION 1993-1997, B.S.,Peking University, Department of Chemistry Advisor: Xiulin Ye: Research Training: Total synthesis of lignin family of natural products. 1997-2002, M.S., Ph.D.,The University of Chicago, Advisor: Viresh H. Rawal Research Training: Development of novel asymmetric methodologies and application to complex molecule synthesis EXPERIENCE 2002-2004, Postdoctoral Scholar, California Institute of Technology, Advisor: David W. C. MacMillan Research Training: Enantioselective organocatalysis 2004-2009, Merck & Co., Senior Research Scientist Research focus: Various medicinal chemistry projects including GPR119 agonists, CXCR3 chemokine antagonists, novel antibiotics, etc. 2009-present, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate organization, Principle Investigator. Research focus: Novel organic transformation development and applications to drug-like property studies & general medicinal chemistry.