Mingdi Yan

Welcome to Yan Research Laboratory!

We are part of the Organic Chemistry Division in the Department of Chemistry. Our research lies at the interface of synthetic chemistry, nanomaterials, and nanomedicine. We leverage our expertise in synthetic chemistry to develop new conjugation reactions and to functionalize nanomaterials, including graphene, for applications in antimicrobial nanomaterials, drug delivery, and covalent nanocomposite materials for catalysis, sensing and high-performance materials.

 

News

  • September 2025: Congratulations to Jia Tu for his publication, “Inverse-Electron-Demand Diels–Alder Reaction of Tropone
    with Graphene Supported on Cu(111),” Small, 2025, doi.org/10.1002/smll.202503669
  • May 2025: Congratulations to Jia Tu for winning the Outstanding Research Award in Organic Chemistry; and Harshit Kumar for Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Organic Chemistry!
  • Dec., 2024: Congratulations to Jia Tu for his publication, “Enhancing the Chemical Reactivity of Graphene through
    Substrate Engineering,” Small 2025, 2408116 (1-33)
  • Summer 2024: Congratulations to Harini Perena on a successful Ph.D. defense and on starting a new postdoctoral position at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital!

Events & Announcement

  • Our group is continually seeking talented synthetic chemists specializing in organic and nanomaterial synthesis. Qualified candidates are encouraged to contact Prof. Yan, Mingdi_Yan@uml.edu