• 03/2021-now, Associate Professor, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules(FSCTM), Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• 01/2016-01/2021, Postdoctoral research with Prof. Maciej A. Walczak, University of Colorado Boulder

• 08/2015-12/2015, Postdoctoral research with Prof. Yian Shi, Colorado State University

• 09/2010-07/2015, Ph.D. with Prof. Zhong-Xia Wang, University of Science and Technology of China

• 09/2006-07/2010, Bachelor, Guangxi University

BIOSKETCH

Dr. Feng Zhu received his B.S. degree in Applied Chemistry from Guangxi University in 2010. He then pursued his Ph.D. degree at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) under the supervision of Prof. Zhong-Xia Wang, graduating in 2015. Following his doctoral studies, he joined Prof. Yian Shi's group at Colorado State University (CSU) as a postdoctoral fellow. In 2016, he moved to Prof. Maciej Walczak’s group at University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder) as a postdoctoral fellow. Over the five-year study in Walczak lab, he focused on the development of novel methods for the preparation and selective functionalization of saccharides, peptides, and proteins. In March 2021, he embarked on his independent career as an Associate Professor in the Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His current research interests revolve around the exploration of novel and efficient strategies for synthesizing carbohydrates, peptides, and other molecules with essential chemical and biological properties. Drawing on his expertise in organic chemistry, he aims to address contemporary challenges in the fields of chemistry, biology, and medicine.

AWARDS

• Organic Chemistry Frontiers Early Career Advisory Board, 2024
  

• Xiaomi Young Scholars, 2022

• Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program (Overseas), 2021

• Shanghai Leading Talents (oversea), 2021

• Shanghai Sailing Program, 2021

• Tetrahedron Letters Outstanding Reviewer Awards, 2018

• Academician You-Cheng Liu (刘有成院士) Scholarship of University of Science and Technology of China, 2014

上海交通大学教育部变革性分子前沿科学中心课题组长（PI），长聘教轨副教授，博士生导师，入选2021年国家级人才计划青年项目、上海市领军人才计划（海外）、上海市扬帆计划、小米青年学者项目，并担任国家重点研发计划首席青年科学家。2010年保送中国科学技术大学硕博连读，2015年获有机化学专业博士学位，导师：王中夏教授。2015年8月-2015年12月，在美国科罗拉多州立大学化学系从事博士后研究，合作导师：Yian Shi教授。2016年1月-2021年1月，在美国科罗拉多大学博尔德分校化学系从事博士后研究，合作导师：Maciej. Walczak 教授。2021年3月全职加入上海交通大学教育部变革性分子前沿科学中心。共发表学术论文25篇，其中通讯作者、第一（含共一）作者论文24篇，包括Nat. Commun. (1篇),  J. Am. Chem. Soc. (5篇)，Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (3篇)，ACS Cent. Sci. (1篇)，Chem Catalysis (2篇)。主持国家自然科学基金、上海市首批基础研究特区计划、上海市面上等项目。