Nathan Lui
About Nathan Lui
Nathan Lui is a cheminformatics intern currently working at Exscientia in Miami, Florida. He has a strong academic background in chemistry, holding a PhD from Cornell University and experience in various research roles, including studies on bioluminescence and organic chemistry.
Work at Exscientia
Nathan Lui currently serves as a Cheminformatics Intern at Exscientia, a role he has held since 2023. His work focuses on cheminformatics, which involves the application of computer and informational techniques to solve chemical problems. This position is based in Miami, Florida, where he contributes to projects that integrate computational methods with drug discovery and development.
Education and Expertise
Nathan Lui has an extensive educational background in chemistry. He is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Cornell University, where he has been studying since 2018. He achieved a Master of Science in Chemistry from Cornell University from 2018 to 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from New York University Abu Dhabi, completed in 2018. His research has focused on physical and computational organic chemistry under the guidance of Professor David B. Collum.
Background
Nathan Lui was born in Overland Park, Kansas, and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his International Baccalaureate Diploma at the Armand Hammer United World College of the American West, supported by the Davis Scholarship, from 2012 to 2014. His formative years in Omaha included roles at the YMCA of Greater Omaha, where he worked as a Lifeguard and Swim Instructor.
Research Experience
Nathan has a diverse research background. He worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at New York University Abu Dhabi in the Naumov Materials Group and explored biological structure and function relationships in insect luciferases. He also served as a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in the Rivera Lab for Supramolecular Chemistry in 2017. At Cornell University, he was a CS 6784 Project Team Leader and a Graduate Teaching Assistant, enhancing his leadership and teaching skills.
Achievements in Research
During his academic career, Nathan conducted significant research on the structural and mechanistic aspects of additions to N-acyl camphorsultam enolates, a topic pioneered by Oppolzer and colleagues. His research contributions are grounded in his studies in structural biology and biophysical chemistry, which he pursued during his undergraduate years.