By Adam Ernette | For the Duquesne Duke Chemistry professor Fraser Fleming received a $126,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further his research on changing the shape of compounds. Fleming’s research deals with pharmaceutical agents that contain two nitrile groups, including the drug Anastrazole, the “gold standard” for breast cancer treatment, Fleming said. By manipulating the shapes of these compounds, Fleming said … Continue reading Professor receives NSF grant for research