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Ming-Yu Ngai is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Purdue University, specializing in Organic Chemistry. His research focuses on several innovative areas including photochemistry, fluorine chemistry, organometallics, and carbohydrate chemistry. He aims to advance the field by developing efficient and selective catalytic platforms for preparing novel organic molecules. By combining experimental and computational studies, he seeks to understand reactivity mechanisms to guide the design of new catalysts for applications in organic, bioorganic, and medicinal chemistry. His main research areas include excited-state and photoredox catalysis, organic synthesis, molecular editing of carbohydrates, and the valorization of fluorine chemistry. Ngai actively encourages students and early career researchers to engage in his lab, providing a collaborative and supportive environment where curiosity and creativity are nurtured. He is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of chemists to prepare them for successful careers in academia and industry.
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