Dean Liu Junyi

Positions

Dean of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University

Professor of Organic Chemistry

Main Responsibilities

Managing and overseeing the overall development of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and developing its mission and vision; in charge of areas including International Cooperation, Human Resources and Constructive Programs of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Education

1970-1974, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Medical University, China, Major：Medicinal Chemistry, B. Sc.

1990-1995,  Department of Chemistry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, M. Sc, PhD., Supervisor：Prof. B. T. Golding. (Major：Medicinal Chemistry)

1995-1998, Department of Chemistry and Anticancer Research Unit, University of Newcastle, England, Postdoctor, Supervisor：Prof. B. T. Golding, Dr. R. J. Griffin. (Anticancer Drug Design.)

Professional Experiences

1975-1978, Assistant, Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Medical University,Beijing, China.

1978-1981,  Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.

1981-1989, Lecture, Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Medical University,Beijing, China.

1998-present, Associate Professor, Professor, Department of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China.

2004-2005, Executive Vice Dean of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University

2005-present, Dean of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University

Research Areas

Design, synthesis and evaluation of anticancer, antiviral and neuroprotective agents; organic synthesis ; study on methionine synthase structure and function; the chemistry of vitamin B₁₂.