Sunkyu H M Han

Sunkyu H M Han is a Professor in the Department of CHEM at KAIST. Their research focuses on Natural Product Synthesis and Synthetic Method Development, with areas of interest including ORG, BIO, and MAT. They are affiliated with the Natural Product Synthesis & Synthetic Method Development Laboratory. Their profile page can be accessed at https://chem.kaist.ac.kr/eng/faculty/view/id/35.

Sunkyu Han is a Professor of Chemistry at KAIST, specializing in Organic Chemistry. His research focuses on the total synthesis of complex natural products, including alkaloids and cyclic amidines, with an emphasis on stereochemical control and asymmetric catalysis. Han's work involves developing novel synthetic strategies and catalytic methods to achieve efficient and selective transformations. His research also explores the biological activities of synthesized compounds, such as their potential as anticancer agents or inhibitors of viral infections. Han's contributions include the synthesis of various securinega alkaloids, trigonoliimines, and agelastatin alkaloids, as well as the development of catalytic systems for hydroamination and phosphorylation reactions.