Yunfeng Cheng
Academic Appointments
- Postdoctoral Research fellow, Radiology
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Contact Information
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Professional Overview
Honors and Awards
- Molecular Basis of Disease Area of Focus (MBDAF) Fellow, Georgia State University (2009)
- David W. Boykin Graduate Fellowship in Medicinal Chemistry, Georgia State University (2009)
- Molecular Basis of Disease Area of Focus (MBDAF) Fellow, Georgia State University (2010)
- Grad Award for Outstanding Research at the Doctoral Level and Best Overall Chem Grad Student, Georgia State University (2010)
- University Doctoral Fellowship, Georgia State University (2011)
Professional Education
| Doctor of Philosophy: | Georgia State University (2011) |
| Master of Science: | Zhejiang University (2004) |
| Bachelor of Arts and Science: | Zhejiang Institute Of Technology (2001) |
Stanford Advisors
| Jianghong Rao: | Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor |
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
(1) development of new chemical probes for studying biological problems in human health and disease, (2) method for fast and specific post-synthesis modification of DNA and its further applications for, e.g. aptamer selection and array analysis (3) borononic acid-based lectin mimics (5) drug design, synthesis and biological evaluation
Publications
- A fluorescent probe for fast and quantitative detection of hydrogen sulfide in blood. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2011; (41): 9672-5
- Carbohydrate Biomarkers" in "Carbohydrate Recognition: Biological Problems, Methods, and Applications by WILEY-VCH; Ed.: Wang, B. and Boons, G-J. 2011: 133-156
- Covalent Interactions in Chemosensor Design" in "Chemosensors: Principles, Strategies, and Applications by WILEY-VCH; Ed.: Wang, B and Anslyn, E.A.. 2011: 25-40
- Design, synthesis, and polymerase-catalyzed incorporation of click-modified boronic acid-TTP analogues. Chem Asian J. 2011; (10): 2747-52
- Reversible Covalent Bond Toolbox" in "Supramolecular Chemistry: from Molecules to Nanomaterials by WILEY-VCH; Ed.: Gale, P. and Steed, J.,. 2011
- Synthetic Lectin Mimics Artificial Carbohydrate Receptors" in "Carbohydrate Recognition: Biological Problems, Methods, and Applications WILEY-VCH; Ed.: Wang, B. and Boons, G-J.. 2011: 301-327

