Prof. Dr. Chao-Jun Li

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsOrganic Molecular Chemistry
Keywordscatalysis, asymmetric functionalizations of unactivated bonds, CDC, green chemistry, copper
Honours and awards

2020: Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society

2020: Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences

2015: Fellow of the American Chemical Society

2013: Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada

2012: Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Sciences

2012: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (Academy of Science)

2010: Canadian Green Chemistry and Engineering Award

2007: Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

2001: US Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (Academic)

1998: US NSF CAREER Award

Current contact address

CountryCanada
CityMontreal
InstitutionMcGill University
InstituteDepartment of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Lutz AckermannInstitut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen
Start of initial sponsorship15/10/2021

Programme(s)

2021Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Li is an internationally leading scientist in the field of Green Chemistry. His highly original contributions to the development of environmentally benign organic reactions have found applications in the synthesis of advanced pharmaceutical ingredients and direct modifications of biomolecules and transformed the approaches of the fine chemicals industry. In Germany, Professor Li will focus on research on sustainable modern Organic Synthesis.