WEIYING TANG – PHD STUDENT
What brought me here?
In the changing world, I've come to realize that it’s the most joyful thing devote all my time to solve the problem or discover new things in the filed I chosen. Fear not that the truth may be endless, progressing even an inch brings joy. Researching fascinating chemistry at the Schnitzer lab in Freiburg is exactly the kind of thing I want to pursue.
What makes me happy?
I enjoy reading books, watching anime, or movies. But being with my friends makes me the happiest.
What is my current smartphone background? Why?
My phone background is one of my favorite anime characters. He's from a volleyball anime, and he always has the courage to face difficulties and never gets down. I’ll never forget a famous line from it: “People learn to fly because they don’t have wings.”
Since 2024
PhD in Organic Chemistry
University of Freiburg, Germany
Thesis with Dr. T. Schnitzer "Development of Substrate-specific Peptidic Catalysts using Machine Learning"
2021–2024
Master of Science (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
University of South China, China
Thesis with Prof. Xiao and Prof. Zheng “Research on Phosphine-Promoted Reductive Deoxygenation of Alcohols”
2016–2020
Bachelor of Science (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
University of South China & Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, China
Thesis with Prof. Zheng “Studies on the Synthesis of 3,5,6-trimethylpyrazine-2-carbonyl chloride Intermediate”
PUBLICATIONS
Ph3P/ICH2CH2I-promoted reductive deoxygenation of alcohols
W. Y. Tang, X. Zheng, X. Yao, J. H. Lin, Q. T. Zheng, J. C. Xiao*
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2023, 21, 8989-8992.