Dr. Bo Yang | glycochemistry | Best Researcher Award

assistant research fellow, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China 

Dr. Bo Yang, born on March 19, 1991, in Anhui, China 🇨🇳, is a dynamic and accomplished researcher in the field of synthetic chemistry. With a focus on the activation and transformation of carbon–heteroatom bonds, Dr. Yang has made impactful contributions to organometallic and glycosylation chemistry. He currently serves as an Assistant Research Fellow at the Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules (FSCTM), Shanghai Jiao Tong University 🏫, contributing to innovative strategies in carbohydrate synthesis and catalysis.

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🎓 Education

Dr. Yang began his academic journey at Anhui University of Science and Technology 🎓, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in 2014. He went on to pursue a Ph.D. at the University of Science and Technology of China under Prof. Zhong-Xia Wang, completing his doctoral thesis in 2019 on the activation and transformation of challenging chemical bonds. He then worked as a postdoctoral fellow with Prof. Chuan He at the Southern University of Science and Technology, focusing on chiral silyl ligands 🧪.

👨‍🔬 Experience

Dr. Bo Yang’s professional experience is a blend of academic rigor and innovative research. After completing his Ph.D., he joined Prof. Chuan He’s research group as a postdoc (2019–2021), delving into asymmetric catalysis. In December 2021, he joined Prof. Feng Zhu’s lab at FSCTM, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, as an Assistant Research Fellow 🏢. His role involves cutting-edge research in glycosylation chemistry, ligand design, and transition-metal catalysis.

🔍 Research Interest

Dr. Yang’s research interests lie in the development of novel catalytic systems for carbon–heteroatom bond transformation 🧬, asymmetric synthesis, and glycosylation reactions. He is passionate about creating efficient and selective methodologies to construct complex molecules, particularly in the area of C-glycoside synthesis and chiral silicon compounds. His work bridges organic synthesis with sustainable and stereoselective chemistry 🌿.

🏆 Awards

Dr. Yang has been honored with multiple prestigious scholarships and awards, including:

• 🥇 First-Class Professional Scholarship (2016–2019)
• 📘 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award at USTC (2017)
• 💎 Guang Hua Scholarship (2018–2019) He has also secured major research grants such as the Young Scientists Fund of NSFC (2023) and Shanghai Super Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2021).

📚 Publications

Switchable Divergent Photocatalytic C‐Glycosylation of Glycosyl Benzoates – Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2025 – Cited by: In press

Ualign: Template-Free Retrosynthesis with SMILES Alignment – J. Cheminf., 2024, 16(1), 80 – Cited by: 10+

Photoredox Pd-Catalyzed Aminocarbonylations – Chem Catal., 2024, 4(10), 101109 – Cited by: 5+

Stereoselective C‐Vinyl Glycosides via Nickel Coupling – Chin. J. Chem., 2024, 42(23), 3029 – Cited by: 4+

Nickel-Catalyzed Olefination of Alcohols – Chem. Asian J., 2024, 19(11) – Cited by: 3+

Glycosyl Cross-Coupling of Stannanes – Precis. Chem., 2024, 2(11), 587 – Cited by: 6+

Stable Glycal Boronates in Cross-Couplings – Nat. Commun., 2024, 15, 5228 – Cited by: 12+

Photoredox Nickel-Catalysed Stille Coupling – Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023 – Cited by: 9+

P-Atropisomeric Si-Stereogenic Silanes – Org. Chem. Front., 2023 – Cited by: 8+

Atroposelective C–H Silylation with Iridium – Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023 – Cited by: 7+

✅ Conclusion

Dr. Bo Yang is a strong and competitive candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His publication record, innovative contributions to organometallic and glycosylation chemistry, and receipt of multiple prestigious funding awards position him well among emerging research leaders. With increased international engagement and demonstrated leadership, he has the potential to achieve global research distinction. 🏆