We will be hosting Jimmy Wu from Dartmouth for seminar. About the speaker from his website: "Research in the Wu group focuses on the development of new reactions for synthesizing compounds that have potential therapeutic value.  These include (4+3) and (3+2) cycloadditions with indole and other heterocycles, redox chain reactions, etc.  In particular, we have identified molecules that can up-regulate the secretion of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), inhibit the growth of MRSA, and induce apoptosis in leukemia cells.  For each of these projects, we have teamed up with biological collaborators to study mechanisms of action and identify more potent analogues."

More info: https://sites.dartmouth.edu/jimmywu/