Junkai Liao

Junkai Liao has a diverse work experience in the pharmaceutical and research industry. Junkai is currently employed at Sionna Therapeutics as a Director since December 2021, after previously serving as an Associate Director from February 2020 to December 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Sanofi for several years, starting as a Senior Scientist from February 2011 to February 2014, then progressing to the role of Principal Scientist from February 2014 to February 2018, and finally becoming a Senior Principal Scientist from February 2018 to February 2020. Before joining Sanofi, Junkai worked at Genzyme from September 2001 to February 2011, initially as a Staff Scientist I and later advancing to Staff Scientist II. Junkai began their career at ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH LIMITED as a Senior Research Chemist from June 1999 to March 2001, and then briefly held the position of Senior Research Chemist I from March 2001 to September 2001. Throughout their professional journey, Junkai Liao has held various scientific and leadership roles, accumulating extensive expertise in the field.

Junkai Liao completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organic Chemistry from the University of Virginia between 1995 and 1999. Prior to that, they attended Lanzhou University, although no specific details about their degree or field of study were provided.