Areas of Focus
- Development of next-generation biomolecular anticancer drugs
- Design and synthesis of protein mimetics
Work Experience
- 2001-2003 Postdoctoral Researcher, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- 2003-2008 Postdoctoral Researcher, Harvard Medical School
- Since 2008 Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, established the first structural biology lab
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1992-1997 Bachelor in Biology & Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China
- 1997-2001 PhD in Chemistry, Princeton University
- Published papers in prestigious journals including Nature and Science
- Received the First Class Natural Science Award from the Ministry of Education
Publications
- The functional coupling between restriction and DNA phosphorothioation modification systems underlying the DndFGH restriction complex, Wu G*, Chen S*
- Nicking mechanism underlying the DNA phosphorothioate-sensing antiphage defense by SspE, Wu G*, Wang L*, 2022
Awards
- 2005 Special Fellowship, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- 2008 Shanghai Eastern Scholar
- 2009 New Century Excellent Talents in University, Ministry of Education
- 2016 First Class Natural Science Award, Ministry of Education
