Professor at Ningbo Institute of Marine Medicine, Peking University | China
Professional Profile
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🎓 Education and Academic Journey
Prof. Dr. Wenhan Lin has built an illustrious academic career in medicinal chemistry. He completed his undergraduate studies in Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, Zhijiang Normal University (1978–1982). His graduate journey led him to the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1985–1989), where he earned his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees.
He further enhanced his expertise during a postdoctoral fellowship at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University (1990–1992). Recognized for his academic excellence, he joined the university as an Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry (1992–1996) and has been serving as a Professor in the State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs since 1996.
🌍 International Experience
Dr. Lin’s career has been enriched by various international scholarly visits. He worked as a visiting scholar at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1993–1994), the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, Japan (1995–1996), and the University of Düsseldorf, Germany (1999–2000) under a prestigious DAAD Special Program Award.
🔬 Research Focus
Prof. Lin’s research primarily explores bioactive metabolites derived from marine organisms such as sponges, corals, and marine mangrove plants. His work also delves into the microorganisms associated with these ecosystems, aiming to uncover novel natural products with therapeutic potential.
His investigations include:
Isolation and structural elucidation of novel natural compounds.
Bioassay studies to evaluate the bioactivity of these compounds.
Structural modification of bioactive molecules for new drug development.
Studying the interactions between drugs and target proteins.
Publications Top Notedđź“ť
Praelolide alleviates collagen-induced arthritis through increasing catalase activity and activating Nrf2 pathway
Authors: Qi, X., Meng, J., Li, C., Huang, J., Lin, W.
Journal: Phytomedicine
Year: 2024
Target Discovery of Dhilirane-Type Meroterpenoids by Biosynthesis Guidance and Tailoring Enzyme Catalysis
Authors: Sun, Z., Wu, M., Zhong, B., Lin, W., Fan, A.
Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society
Year: 2024
Targeting bacterial phospholipids and their synthesis pathways for antibiotic discovery
Authors: Song, M., Chen, S., Lin, W., Zhu, K.
Journal: Progress in Lipid Research
Year: 2024
Three-dimensional structural alignment based discovery and molecular basis of AtoB, catalyzing linear tetracyclic formation
Authors: Ma, K., Liu, J., Huang, Z., Fan, A., Lin, W.
Journal: Chemical Science
Year: 2024
New Meroterpenes from South China Sea Soft Coral Litophyton brassicum
Authors: Chen, X., Zhang, J., Yang, J., Yan, X., He, S.
Journal: Marine Drugs
Year: 2024