Changzhou University | China
Dr. Hongyan Lin is a distinguished researcher and lecturer at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changzhou University, China, with a strong emphasis on natural product chemistry and molecular pharmacology. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering at Changzhou University, followed by an Integrated Master-PhD in Biology at Nanjing University, where she specialized in the biological mechanisms of traditional medicine. Dr. Lin further expanded her expertise as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate at the School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, contributing significantly to molecular pharmacology and natural product research. Her research interests focus on the chemical structural modification of natural products for anticancer applications, the role of traditional Chinese medicine in regulating intestinal microbiota to prevent colitis-associated cancer, and the isolation, structural identification, and biological activity of bioactive compounds from traditional herbs. Dr. Lin has been recognized for her scientific contributions through research grants and academic publications in high-impact journals. Her work supports the evolution of natural product-based therapeutics and offers promising directions for cancer prevention and treatment. In her role as a lecturer and researcher, she continues to inspire the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists through her dedication and innovation.
Featured Publications
Lin, H., Ai, D., Liu, Q., Wang, X., Gao, J., Chen, Q., Ruan, L., Tao, Y., Gao, J., & Wang, L. (2023). Modified Podophyllotoxin Phenoxyacetamide Phenylacetate Derivatives: Tubulin/AKT1 Dual-Targeting and Potential Anticancer Agents for Human NSCLC. Journal of Natural Products, Published online July 28, 2023.
Lin, H., Zhou, Z., Ma, X., Chen, Q., Han, H., Wang, X., Qi, J., & Yang, Y. (2021). One pot synthesis of aryl nitriles from aromatic aldehydes in a water environment. RSC Advances, 2021.