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 carrier 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
Postdoctoral Fellow — 1 position available
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in our group. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate who can join us before December 2020. We welcome applications with a strong publication record and extensive research experiences in supramolecular chemistry, chemical biology, biomaterials, and/or related fields. Interested candidates should submit a CV and a 2-3 page summary of research experience to Dr. Okuro at okuro@hku.hk.
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in our group. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate who can join us before December 2020. We welcome applications with a strong publication record and extensive research experiences in supramolecular chemistry, chemical biology, biomaterials, and/or related fields. Interested candidates should submit a CV and a 2-3 page summary of research experience to Dr. Okuro at okuro@hku.hk.
STUDENTs
Ms. Yiwa Wang
(Ph.D. Student) |
Mr. Henry Chak Man Yau
(UG Student) |
Mr. Mervyn Ho Kong Man
(UG 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) |
