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Keng Yoon Yeong currently serves as the Associate Head (Industry Engagement) and Senior Lecturer in the School of Science at Monash University. He teaches Medicinal Chemistry and Advanced Organic Chemistry, with a research focus on the intersections of medicinal chemistry, organic synthesis, and biology. His research group specializes in targeted small molecule and short peptide drug discovery. Before joining Monash University, he accumulated 11 years of experience as a research scientist in the industry, specifically in small molecule organic synthesis and immunoassays, co-authoring 60 publications in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. His research activities have been supported by various national and international funders including the Royal Society of Chemistry in the UK and the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. He is also a co-inventor on seven patent applications and has received numerous awards, including the Faculty of Science Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching and Honours Supervision.
Monash University • Melbourne
Teaching and researching in the field of medicinal chemistry.
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