PEOPLE
GROUP LEADER
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Kou Okuro, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong Email: okuro@hku.hk
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BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Kou OKURO was born in Kanagawa, Japan in 1983. He received B.S. from Keio University (2006) under the guidance of Prof. Hiromichi Ohta. He completed his Ph.D. for development of “molecular glue” designed for non-covalent chemical modification of biomacromolecules under the direction of Prof. Takuzo Aida at the University of Tokyo (2011). Then, he began his academic career at the University of Tokyo as an assistant professor. In July 2019, he was appointed as an associate professor in the University of Hong Kong. His research interests include supramolecular chemistry, chemical biology, and biomaterials.
EDUCATION
B.S. Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University (2006)
M.S. School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (2008)
Ph.D. School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (2011)
M.S. School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (2008)
Ph.D. School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (2011)
ANTECEDENTS
Apr. 2008–Mar. 2011 JSPS Research Fellow, The University of Tokyo
Apr. 2011–Jul. 2019 Assistant Professor, The University of Tokyo
Jul. 2019–Present Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong
Apr. 2011–Jul. 2019 Assistant Professor, The University of Tokyo
Jul. 2019–Present Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong
AWARDS
2017 Chemical Society of Japan Presentation Award
2019 Chemical Society of Japan Lecture Award for Young Chemist
2019 Chemical Society of Japan Award for Young Chemist
2019 Chemical Society of Japan Lecture Award for Young Chemist
2019 Chemical Society of Japan Award for Young Chemist
POSTDOCS
Dr. Soumen Ghosh
(Research Assistant)
(Research Assistant)
Postdoctoral Fellow — 1 position available
A highly motivated and skillful researcher (Ph.D. holder) who wants to and can join us before November 2021 should email Dr. Okuro as soon as possible. Applications are highly welcomed from those who have strong experience in organic synthesis and/or polymer synthesis. See also information for HKU Presidential Post-doctral Fellowship (HKU-PFF) application, which is available HERE.
A highly motivated and skillful researcher (Ph.D. holder) who wants to and can join us before November 2021 should email Dr. Okuro as soon as possible. Applications are highly welcomed from those who have strong experience in organic synthesis and/or polymer synthesis. See also information for HKU Presidential Post-doctral Fellowship (HKU-PFF) application, which is available HERE.
STUDENTs
Ms. Yiwa Wang
(Ph.D. Student) |
Ms. Shuran He
(Ph.D. Student) |
Mr. Henry Chak Man Yau
(UG Student) |
Mr. Mervyn Ho Kong Man
(UG Student) |
Mr. Sunny Sung In Chow
(UG Student) |
Ms. Rhoda Lee
(Intern Student) |
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GROUP MEMBERS @ UT
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Dr. P. K. Hashim
Ms. Hyuna Jo Ms. Saya Otake Ms. Ai Kohata Mr. Kiyoshi Morishita Mr. Hao Shen |
Ph.D. ALUMNI
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Graduate Students
Dr. Rina Mogaki (Apr. 2013–Mar. 2019, UT) Dr. Yu Yanagisawa (Oct. 2011–Mar. 2018, UT) Dr. Junichi Hatano (Apr. 2013–Mar. 2016, UT) Dr. Noriyuki Uchida (Apr. 2010–Mar. 2015, UT) |
Postdocs
Dr. Zhaocun Shen (Nov. 2016–Mar. 2019, UT) |
