Areas of Focus
- Drug Synthesis
- Drug Structure and Activity Relationship
- Drug Design and Structure Optimization
Work Experience
- 2006-02 to Present - Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Researcher, Doctoral Supervisor, Research Group Leader
- 2004-04 to 2006-02 - Harvard Medical School, USA - Lecturer, Assistant Director
- 2002-04 to 2004-03 - Harvard Medical School, USA - Postdoctoral Fellow
- 2001-02 to 2002-03 - Georgetown University Medical Center, USA - Postdoctoral Fellow
- 1997-11 to 2000-12 - Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry - Ph.D. in Science
- 1995-08 to 1997-10 - Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry - Research Intern
- 1992-09 to 1995-07 - Nankai University - Master's Degree
- 1988-09 to 1992-07 - China West Normal University - Bachelor's Degree
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1997-11 to 2000-12 Ph.D. in Science: Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
- 1992-09 to 1995-07 Master's Degree: Nankai University
- 1988-09 to 1992-07 Bachelor's Degree: China West Normal University
Publications
- Dopamine Receptor Drugs and Functions, Chapter 10, 'Dopamine in the Brain', Ao Zhang, 2007
- Analgesic Drugs - Chapter 21; Drugs Acting on the Cholinergic System - Chapter 29; Drugs Acting on the Adrenergic System - Chapter 30; Drugs Acting on the 5-HT, Dopamine, and GABA Systems - Chapter 31, 'Advanced Medicinal Chemistry', Ao Zhang, 2008
- Translation 'Salt Formation Method for Preparing Water-Soluble Compounds' - Chapter 37, 'Preparation of Water-Soluble Compounds by Covalent Bonding of Water-Soluble Fragments' - Chapter 38, Ao Zhang, 2009
- Natural Organic Chemistry - Chapter 4, 'Frontiers and Prospects of Organic Chemistry', Ao Zhang, 2010
- Rapid Discovery and Structural Optimization of Drug Lead Compounds, 10,000 Scientific Problems in Medicine, '11th Five-Year Plan' National Key Book Publishing Project, Ao Zhang, 2011
- Organic Chemistry '12th Five-Year Plan' Development Strategy Report (Part of Medicinal Chemistry), Ao Zhang, 2014
Awards
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Zhu Li Yuehua Excellent Mentor Award (2017): Institute Level
- Shanghai Outstanding Academic Leader (2016): City Level
- Adamas-beta Academic Paper Award (2015): Other
- Adamas-beta Academic Paper Award (2014): Other
- Adamas Academic Paper Award (2014): Other
- Meiji Dairy Life Science Award (2013): Other
- WuXi AppTec Biochemistry Scholar Award (2013): Other
- China Overseas Contribution Award - Innovation Talent Award (2012): National Level
- National Outstanding Youth Fund (2011): National Level
- Chinese Academy of Sciences '****' Final Evaluation Excellence Award (2010): Institute Level
- Eli Lilly Asia Outstanding Mentor Award (2010): Other
- Shanghai 'Pujiang Talent' Excellence (2009): Provincial Level
