School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Lee Chong Yew

leechongyew

Lee Chong Yew, Dr.
Lecturer
B. Pharm. (Hons.)(USM)
Ph.D. (NUS)
R.Ph. (MMPS)
J01 Room 131A 
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Tel : 604-6533888 Ext. 4086
Email : chongyew@usm.my
 

 

Discipline


Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Courses taught


  • FAR 113   Organic Chemistry
  • FAR 114   Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • FAR 242   Endocrine System and Metabolism (Medicinal chemistry component)
  • FAR 244   Basic Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Expertise

  • Design and synthesis of potential medicinal small molecules.
  • Lead optimization of drug-like compounds.

Consultation

Pharmaceutical chemistry education and advice to hospitals, retail pharmacies, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public.

Current Research

  • Design and synthesis of aurones as potential neuroprotective agents.
  • Semisynthesis of quassinoids from Eurycoma Longifolia.
  • Chemopreventive agents and Nrf2 as a target.
  • Design and synthesis of fluorescent probes for bioimaging.

 

 

 

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School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
11800 Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel : +604-653 2211  |  Fax: +604-657 0017