Chin-Soon Phan specializes in marine natural products chemistry. He earned his BSc and PhD from UMS, Malaysia, followed by postdoctoral research at Hokkaido University and National University of Singapore. Since December 2023, he has led research at the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, focusing on microbial natural products in the Baltic region.
Publication profile
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Research and Innovations:
Ongoing Research Projects: NATALION, EU Project (2023-2027): Research on natural products at the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis. Project Link Completed Research Projects: JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid (2019-2021): Anti-algal peptides from cyanobacteria. Fujiwara Natural History Foundation Grant (2017-2018): Investigation of soft corals from Borneo Island. Matsuken Kogyo Research Grant (2016-2017): Chemical study of Bornean microorganisms. Universiti Malaysia Sabah Research Grant (2016-2018): Secondary metabolites from Bornean soft corals.
Citation Index:
Patents Published/Under Process:
Peptides with Antimicrobial Properties (2024): Patent no. WO/2024/025474. Novel Prenylating Enzyme (2022): Patent no. WO/2022/168952. Anti-fungal Composition from Syzygium leucoxylon (2020): Patent no. PI 2017704425. Herbal Composition from Bornean Wild Gingers (2019): Patent no. PI 2017704948.
Journals Published (SCI, Scopus, etc.):
47 Published Research Papers including notable journals like Journal of Natural Products, ACS Chemical Biology, and Natural Product Reports. Key papers include: Tyrosine Peptides from Microcystis aeruginosa (Journal of Natural Products). Substrate Promiscuity of XncB (ACS Chemical Biology, 2024). Noducyclamides A1-A4 and B1-B2 from Nodularia sp. (Journal of Natural Products, 2024).
Publication
- Biosynthesis of a New Benzazepine Alkaloid Nanangelenin A from Aspergillus nanangensis Involves an Unusual L-Kynurenine-Incorporating NRPS Catalyzing Regioselective Lactamization
Authors: H Li, CLM Gilchrist, CS Phan, HJ Lacey, D Vuong, SA Moggach, E Lacey
Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society
Year: 2020
Volume: 142(15), Pages 7145-7152
Citations: 36
- Bipolenins KāN: New sesquiterpenoids from the fungal plant pathogen Bipolaris sorokiniana
Authors: CS Phan, H Li, S Kessler, PS Solomon, AM Piggott, YH Chooi
Journal: Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
Year: 2019
Volume: 15(1), Pages 2020-2028
Citations: 33
- Bioactive Cembranoids from the Soft Coral Genus Sinularia sp. in Borneo
Authors: T Kamada, MC Kang, CS Phan, II Zanil, YJ Jeon, CS Vairappan
Journal: Marine Drugs
Year: 2018
Volume: 16(4), 99
Citations: 33
- Argicyclamides AāC Unveil Enzymatic Basis for Guanidine Bis-prenylation
Authors: CS Phan, K Matsuda, N Balloo, K Fujita, T Wakimoto, T Okino
Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society
Year: 2021
Volume: 143(27), Pages 10083-10087
Citations: 30
- New anti-bacterial halogenated tricyclic sesquiterpenes from Bornean Laurencia majuscula (Harvey) Lucas
Authors: T Kamada, CS Phan, CS Vairappan
Journal: Natural Product Research
Year: 2019
Volume: 33(4), Pages 464-471
Citations: 25
- Capgermacrenes A and B, Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from a Bornean Soft Coral, Capnella sp.
Authors: CS Phan, SY Ng, EA Kim, YJ Jeon, K Palaniveloo, …
Journal: Marine Drugs
Year: 2015
Volume: 13(5), Pages 3103-3115
Citations: 24
- Aaptamine-Related Alkaloid from the Marine Sponge Aaptos aaptos
Authors: T Hamada, Y Matsumoto, CS Phan, T Kamada, S Onitsuka, H Okamura
Journal: Natural Product Communications
Year: 2019
Volume: 14(9), 1934578X19863935
Citations: 20
- Cytotoxic Sesterterpenoids from Bornean Sponge Spongia sp.
Authors: CS Phan, T Kamada, T Hamada, CS Vairappan
Journal: Records of Natural Products
Year: 2018
Volume: 12(6), Pages 643-647
Citations: 17
š Conclusion
Chin-Soon Phan is a strong candidate for the Young Scientist Award due to his extensive research experience, significant publications, high citation index, and notable patents. His innovative work in marine natural products and ongoing EU project demonstrates a commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and practical applications. While he could benefit from increased industry collaboration and broader dissemination of his work, his achievements to date make him a commendable nominee for the award.