Marion A. Franks, Ph.D.
Cancer Chemoprevention (Organic Synthesis)
Born in Atlanta, GA. Graduated from HS in Atlanta.
EDUCATION
- 1993-1998 Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg VA "The Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of Some Ir (III) Dicationic Complexes"
- May 1993 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta GA
"The Synthesis and Biological Function of 3',5'-Cycloalkylated Adenosine Derivatives".
EXPERIENCE
- Aug 2004- Assistant Professor. North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, NC.
- Aug 2003 - 04 Adjunct Assistant Professor. Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
- March 2001-03 Postdoctoral Fellow/NIH Training Grant, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
Research Projects in the Franks' Lab.
- The Synthesis of gallate derivatives to be used as Chemopreventive and anticancer agents.
- The Synthesis of vitamin A derivatives for the Prevention and treatment of ovarian cancer.
- The Synthesis of 5 & 6 membered heterocyclic Micheal acceptors to be used as chemopreventives.
- The extraction, isolation, identification, and potency of anticancer agents from the root of the Indian Almond nut.
- The Synthesis of borated compounds as mdm2 inhibitors for the prevention of prostate and brain cancers
Created by Benjamin Bucior
and Jonathan Atkinson
and Jonathan Atkinson