The Wu Lab
Organic Synthesis & Catalysis
We are looking for motivated graduate students and undergraduates to advance the research programs in the lab. Please contact Prof. Wu (See contact information) or visit us to learn more about the opportunities! (Science Building 2, Prof. Wu's office: R305B; Member's office: R308/R310; Laboratories: R303/R305A/R306)
Current Members
Grace V. Govada
Postdoctoral researcher (2025-)
Ph.D., Vellore Institute of Technology (2024)
M.Sc., Acharya Nagarjuna University, India (2008)
B.Sc., Acharya Nagarjuna University (2006)
Projects: Fragment-coupling approaches to explore biomedicinally relevant chemical space
Contact: g.gracevictoria[at]gmail.com
Chein-Chung Lee (李建忠)
Ph.D. graduate student (2019-)
M.Sc. in Medicinal & Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University (2019)
B.Sc. in Medicinal & Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University (2017)
Projects: Late-stage methylation of cycloalkenone systems
Contact: cocarock888[at]gmail.com
Wei-Ting Zhao (趙偉廷)
Ph.D. graduate student (2022-), M.Sc. graduate student (2020-2022)
B.Sc. in Chemistry & Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University (2020)
Projects: Total synthesis based on the strategic use of cyclic vinylogous esters
Contact: wiwi7534509[at]gmail.com
Cheng-Hsun Huang (黃承勛)
Ph.D. graduate student (2022-), M.Sc. graduate student (2020-2022)
B.Sc. in Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University (2020)
Projects: Development of organocatalytic dearomitization reactions
Contact: ts09leo[at]gmail.com
Ke-Liang Chen (陳科諒)
Ph.D. graduate student (2023-)
B.Sc. in Chemistry, National Taitung University (2019)
M.Sc. in Chemistry, National Taitung University (2021)
Projects: Development of asymmetric methods with cyclic vinylogous esters
Contact: ka52135213[at]gmail.com
Yu-Fan Wu (吳宇凡)
M.Sc. graduate student (2024-)
Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University
Project: Total synthesis based on the strategic use of cyclic vinylogous esters
Contact: iamwuf8812.sc13[at]nycu.edu.tw
Meng-Chih Chen (陳孟志)
M.Sc. graduate student (2025-); Undergraduate researcher (2023-2025)
Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Project: Exploiting cyclic vinylogous esters for diversity-oriented synthesis
Contact: rich920126[at]gmail.com
Xiu-Xian Lin (林修賢)
M.Sc. graduate student (2025-); Undergraduate researcher (2023-2025)
Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Project: Development of methodologies based on continuous-flow technology
Contact: lin.654110.sc10[at]nycu.edu.tw
Hung-Yun Chen (陳虹云)
M.Sc. graduate student (2025-)
Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University
Projects: Development of organocatalytic dearomitization reactions
Contact: chenhungyun1115[at]gmail.com
Jhao-Ting Wang (王昭婷)
M.Sc. graduate student (2025-)
Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiayi University
Projects: Development of organocatalytic dearomitization reactions
Contact: wangzhaoting542[at]gmail.com
Chun-Cheng Chen (陳俊丞)
M.Sc. graduate student (2025-)
Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University
Project: Development of catalytic synthetic methods
Contact: peterchen910504[at]gmail.com
Zi-Xuan Chen (陳芓亘)
Undergraduate researcher (2024-)
Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Project: Exploring small molecules of antibacterial activities
Contact: elaine.chen.sc11[at]nycu.edu.tw
Yun-Shi Yang (楊勻希)
Undergraduate researcher (2024-)
Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Project: Development of methodologies based on continuous-flow technology
Contact: bkdmoo654111.sc11[at]nycu.edu.tw