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RNA Structure Recognition and Precision Medicine
Gang CHEN, Associate Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen)
RB617, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), RB616, 2001 Longxiang Blvd., Longgang Dist., Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
Nucleic acids, Chemistry and life sciences, Biophysics, Medicinal Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry
https://rna-chen.wixsite.com/mysite RNA结构分子识别和精准药物实验室
RNA folding and recognition
Nov 19, 2024:
Nov 6, 2022:
【博后招聘】
单位：香港中文大学(深圳)医学院&深圳大学华南附属医院 联合招收
方向：开展与RNA相关疾病机制与诊疗研究（包括小分子、新型肽核酸、mRNA诊疗方法研究）
导师：陈刚（RNA结构分子识别和精准药物实验室，https://myweb.cuhk.edu.cn/chengang）
联系方式：请将简历和其它材料发至chengang<at>cuhk.edu.cn
备注：欢迎有化学合成、或化学生物学、或分子生物学等背景的优秀人才发邮件联系
博士后实行年薪制，医院提供具有竞争力的薪酬待遇。
（一）A 档：（基本工资 20 万 绩效工资 12 万）/年；
（二）B 档：（基本工资 16 万 绩效工资 10 万）/年；
（三）经考核合格且符合深圳市相关规定的博士后，可获得深圳市博士后生活补贴 12万/次 *3次；
（四）博士后在站期间享受与医院员工同等科研奖励；
A postdoc position is available in the Laboratory of RNA Structure Molecular Recognition and Precision Medicine, led by Prof. Gang CHEN (Lab webpage: https://myweb.cuhk.edu.cn/chengang/ ) in the School of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen). The lab is currently working on developing novel peptide nucleic acids, small molecules, and mRNA platforms as potential therapeutics and biological/diagnostic tools targeting RNAs related to diseases (including cancer, viral and bacterial infection, neurodegenerative disease).
We are looking for a candidate with research interest and background in synthesis, or chemical biology, or molecular biology. The postdoc will be jointly employed by The South China Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen and will enjoy
o Level A: 200,000 RMB from the hospital and a bonus of 120,000 RMB.
o Level B: 160,000 RMB from the hospital and a bonus of 100,000 RMB.
To apply, please send your application package (including a cover letter, CV, contact details of three referees) to chengang<at>cuhk.edu.cn
Aug 21, 2022:
Prof Gang CHEH gave an invited talk at The Seventh National Conference on Biophysical Chemistry (NCBPC-7, 中国化学会第七届全国生物物理化学大会)
13 Jun, 2022:
Prof Gang CHEN gave an invited talk at BGI-Shenzhen
2 Apr, 2022:
18 Dec, 2021:
Prof Gang CHEN gave an invited talk at an online symposium (Functional Nucleic Acids: Chemistry, Biology, and Materials Applications) at 2021 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (PACIFICHEM 2021).
28 Oct, 2021:
Prof Gang CHEN gave an invited talk at an online symposium at Tohoku University (The 5th Symposium for the Core Research Clusters for Materials Science and Spintronics and the 4th Symposium on International Joint Graduate Program in Materials Science).
18 Aug, 2021:
4 Aug, 2021:
Congrats to former PhD student Arijit MAITY (2015-2019) on securing a postdoc position in the lab of Dominique Bourgeois in the Institut de Biologie Structurale in Grenoble, France.
3 Jul, 2021:
Congrats to former PhD student Manikantha MARASWAMI (2013-2017) on starting a postdoc position in the Akbar Ali/Celia Schiffer lab at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA.
1 Jul, 2021:
Prof Gang CHEN gave a keynote talk at the RNA goes viral Conference, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
11 Jun, 2021:
Prof Gang CHEN was involved in the undergraduate recruitment exercise.
23 Apr, 2021:
Prof Gang CHEN gave a talk in Shenzhen (深圳微生物与生命健康产业沙龙).
22 Apr, 2021:
Prof Gang CHEN gave a talk at the 32nd Chinese Chemical Society Congress (中国化学会第32届学术年会，第三十二分会：化学生物学).
20 Apr, 2021:
Congrats to former PhD student Manchugondanahalli S. KRISHNA (2016-2020) on starting a postdoc position in the Jessica Brown lab at the Univ of Notre Dame, USA.
22 Mar, 2021:
The article titled "Duplexes Formed by G4C2 Repeats Contain Alternate Slow- and Fast-Flipping G·G Base Pairs" has been published in Biochemistry
2 Dec, 2020:
1 Dec, 2020:
30 Oct, 2020:
The article titled "Tertiary Base Triple Formation in the SRV-1 Frameshifting Pseudoknot Stabilizes Secondary Structure Components" has been accepted for publication in Biochemistry.
19 Sep, 2020:
Dr Gang CHEN was invited to join the editorial board of the journal Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports (BB Reports) as an Associate Editor.
22 Aug, 2020:
2 Aug, 2020:
3 Jul, 2020:
Five-year collaboration with Leilei CHEN lab. Daryl was an undergraduate in the lab in 2013 and is now an expert of RNA editing in Leilei CHEN lab. A PCT application has been filed:
International Patent Application No. PCT/SG2020/050380
Invention: Inhibitors of RNA Editing and Uses Thereof
Applicants: 1. NUS 2. NTU
Inventors: 1. CHEN Leilei (NUS), 2. Daryl TAY Jin Tai (NUS), 3. CHEN Gang (NTU)
26 June, 2020：
Dr Gang CHEN was invited to join the editorial board of the journal Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Cell Research (BBA Mol Cell Res).
27 May, 2020:
Postdoctoral fellow positions are available. We welcome applications throughout the year. Besides the guaranteed support from CUHK-Shenzhen, Longgang district, and Shenzhen city, we also help you secure funding and support from Guangdong province, China Postdoctoral Science Fund, and China Natural Science Foundation.
http://www.scitoday.cn/talent/info.aspx?id=5372
http://www.scitoday.cn/talent/info.aspx?id=5095
May 2020:
Our research group at CUHK-Shenzhen is growing fast. We have a few postdoctoral research fellows with strong research experience in RNA chemistry and biology joining us. A couple PhD students and undergraduates are being recruited as well. We welcome students with background/interest in biophysics, structural biology, biochemistry, synthetic chemistry, and/or chemical biology to probe and target RNAs and RNA-protein complexes.
