Xiao Shen (沈晓), Ph.D. Professor（简历，CV）
武汉大学高等研究院教授，博士生导师
武汉大学“弘毅青年学者”冠名教授
国家高层次人才青年项目获得者,国家重点研发计划青年项目首席科学家
研究方向：
1. 催化有机合成方法学:新型催化剂的设计合成和催化反应研究
2. 元素有机化学：基于硅/氟元素的有机化学反应及其在重要生物活性分子和功能材料中的合成应用研究
Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, 430072
Email: xiaoshen@whu.edu.cn
Xiao was born and raised in Linyi, Shandong, China. He received his B.S. degree in Applied Chemistry from Shandong Normal University (2008) in Jinan, Shandong, where he was mentored by Prof. Qingjian Liu (刘庆俭教授). After moving to Shanghai, he completed his Ph.D. at Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (2013) with Prof. Jinbo Hu (胡金波研究员). After a half year stay as a research associate at SIOC, he moved to Boston for postdoctoral studies with Prof. Tobias Ritter at Harvard University and Prof. Amir H. Hoveyda at Boston College. In August 2017, Xiao accepted an appointment at Wuhan University, where he is a professor in the Institute for Advanced Studies.
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Professor 08/2017
The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
Post-Doctoral Associate 06/2015−07/2017
Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, MA, USA
Advisor: Prof. Amir H. Hoveyda
Post-Doctoral Fellow 02/2014−05/2015
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, MA, USA
Advisor: Prof. Tobias Ritter
Research Associate 07/2013−02/2014
Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Advisor: Prof. Jinbo Hu
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry 2013
Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, P. R. China
Advisor: Prof. Jinbo Hu
B. S. Chemistry 2008
Shandong Normal University, Jinan, P. R. China
AWARDS
| 湖北省化学化工青年创新奖（湖北省化学化工学会） | 2023 |
| Thieme Chemistry Journals Award | 2023 |
| Hongyi Young Scholar (Wuhan University) | 2017 |
| Excellent Doctoral Dissertation (CAS) | 2014 |
| Special Prize of CAS Presidential Scholarship (CAS) | 2013 |
| Excellent Graduate of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) | 2013 |
| Participation in the 63rd Meeting of Nobel Laureates (International Honor) | 2013 |
| Best Publication Award (Syngenta International Conference) | 2012 |
| Finalist for 2011 Reaxys Ph.D. Prize (International Prize) | 2011 |
| Chu Yuet Wah Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Candidate (CAS) | 2011 |
| Excellent Student Award (CAS) | 2011 |
| Best Progress Award (Syngenta International Conference) | 2011 |
| Syngenta Postgraduate Fellowship (International Fellowship) | 2010 |
