Despite the long journey being a true test of endurance, De-Wei safely arrives in San Diego from China to begin his postdoctoral position conducting research in the Engle lab. De-Wei has come equipped with an impressive skill set from his prior appointment as a graduate student at the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (SIOC) under the guidance of Prof. Shu-Li You ranging from asymmetric catalysis to the development of new synthetic methodology. Ready to apply these skills in the lab, De-Wei was quick to collect glassware and begin screening.