Duquesne professor receives Presidential Award

Gabriella DiPietro | News Editor 7/09/2018 Oftentimes, the saying, “When it rains, it pours,” carries a negative connotation, but for this Duquesne professor, the saying implies quite the opposite since his recent recognition by the White House. John Pollock, a biological sciences professor in the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences since 2001, recently added the 2018 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics … Continue reading Duquesne professor receives Presidential Award

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Professor receives NSF grant for research

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

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