Nick Hammond

Institution: University of Mississippi
Year in school: 2nd
Current research: I am currently undertaking the total synthesis of a molecule modeled for the bcl-2 protein as an anticancer agent.
Future career plans: Fruity pineapple drinks with umbrellas on the beach.
Publications:

• Muhammad Yousaf, Nicholas L. Hammond, Jiangnan Peng, Subagus Wahyuono, Kylie A. McIntosh, William N. Charman, Alejandro M. S. Mayer, and Mark T. Hamann. (2004) New Manzamine Alkaloids from an Indo-Pacific Sponge; Pharmacokinetics, Oral Availability and the Significant Activity of several Manzamines against HIV-I, AIDS Opportunistic Infections and Inflammatory Diseases. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 47(14), 3512-7.
• Waseem Gul, Nicholas L. Hammond, Muhammad Yousaf, Jiangnan Peng, Andy Holley, and Mark T. Hamann. (2005) SemiSynthetic Studies of the Bioactive Marine Sesquiterpene (S)-(+)-Curcuphenol Isolated from a Deep Reef Collection of Several Jamaican Sponges, J. Nat. Prod. (Submitted)