Research at FAST

65 Dr WONG Man Kin Associate Professor Associate Head of Department Research Overview Our research group uses Synthetic Chemistry as a core technology to address problems in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, and Food Safety. Catalysis for organic synthesis and drug discovery We are interested in the development of efficient gold, silver and visible light photoredox catalysis for novel organic transformations, asymmetric catalysis, and drug discovery research. Bioconjugation Built upon our catalysis research, we are developing new catalysis inspired bioconjugation methods for site-selective modification of biomolecules that are useful tools for therapeutic protein development, glycoprotein modification, and cell surface engineering of therapeutic living cells. Molecular imaging We are developing new classes of patentable fluorescent dyes and selective fluorescent probes for molecular imaging of biologically important molecules, rapid diagnostic kits for influenza virus, and live cell surface imaging. Rapid detection of harmful substances in food Our long-term goal is to establish a chemical technology platform which allows simple, inexpensive, high-throughput, and rapid detection of harmful substances in food by using specially designed fluorescent probes especially for front-line quality control and on-site food safety inspection. Qualification BSc (HKU) PhD (HKU) ORCID ID 0000-0003-1574-6860 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Representative Publications • Commun Chem., 2020 , 3, 67 • Commun Chem., 2019 , 2, 93 • Org. Lett. 2019 , 21, 6289-6294 • Adv. Synth. Catal., 2019 , 361, 569-577 • Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017 , 56, 3074-3079 • Chem. Sci. 2017 , 8, 7537-7544 • Chem. Commun. 2014 , 50, 11899-11902 • Adv. Synth. Catal. 2014 , 356, 2965-2973 • Chem. Commun. 2013 , 49, 8869-8871 • J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012 , 134, 2589-2598 Awards and Achievements • Asian Core Program Lectureship Award: 2016 (Korea), 2016 (Taiwan), 2014 (China), 2014 (Thailand), 2011 (Japan) Patents • New Quinolizinium Dyes Preparation and Application on Photoredox Catalysis. China, 2016 , 201610915159.5 • Chiral Gold(III) Complexes Preparation and Applications. China, 2016 , CN 107868095 A Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology