Jianfeng Cai
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Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology Professor of Chemistry Contact Information: Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology Purdue University 720 Clinic Drive, DRUG 123 West Lafayette, IN 47907 Office: (765) 496-6078, DRUG 123 Lab: DRUG 112, 118, 134 Email: jianfengcai@purdue.edu CV |
Education
B.S., Nanjing University, 1993-1997 (Advisor: Yun Lu)
M.S., Nanjing University, 1997-2000 (Advisor: Yun Lu)
Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis, 2002-2006 (Advisor: John-Stephen A. Taylor)
Postdoctoral Associate, Yale University, 2007-2009 (Advisor: Andrew D. Hamilton)
Affiliations and Positions
Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology and Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 2026-
Julie Harmon Endowed Chair in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, USF, 2025-2026
Distinguished University Professor, Department of Chemistry, USF, 2024-2026
USF Preeminent Professor, Department of Chemistry, USF, 2020-2026
Director, Center for Molecular Diversity in Drug Design, Discovery and Development (CMD5), USF, 2019-2026
Professor, Department of Chemistry, USF, 2018-2026
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, USF, 2015-2018
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, USF, 2009-2015
Member, Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, 2009-
Awards & Honors
2025 – Member, Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL)
2025 – Julie Harmon Endowed Chair in Chemistry
2024 – Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2024 – Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (NAI)
2024 – Faculty Outstanding Research Achievement Award, USF
2024 – Distinguished University Professor
2024 – Okeanos-CAPA Senior Investigator Award at the Chemical and Biology Interface
2023 – Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
2021 – Outstanding Faculty Award, USF
2020 – Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award, USF
2020 – Faculty Outstanding Research Achievement Award, USF
2020 – USF Preeminent Professor
2020 – Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
2018 – Faculty Outstanding Research Achievement Award, USF
2015 – Faculty Outstanding Research Achievement Award, USF
2015 – Biomatik Distinguished Junior Faculty Award, CAPA
2014 – NSF CAREER Award
2014 – ChemComm Emerging Investigator
2012 – New Investigator Award, Florida Bankhead Coley Cancer Research Program
2011 – Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award, Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Professional Membership
Member, American Chemical Society (Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry Division)
Member, American Peptide Society
Member, USF Chapter of National Academy of Inventors
Professional Services
Editorial Board member, ChemistrySelect, 2015-
Editorial Advisory Board member, ChemistryOpen, 2017-
Associate Editor, Molecules, 2018-
Associate Editor, J. Enzyme Inhib. Med. Chem., 2024-