Renowned Rice chemist KC Nicolaou aims to ‘help society’ through discovery

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World-renowned organic chemist Kyriacos Costa “K.C.” Nicolaou, a pioneer of total synthesis, fell in love with chemistry as a 16-year-old high school student in the Mediterranean nation of Cyprus, solving complex problems on the classroom chalkboard. • “My chemistry teacher would call on me, ‘Seat No. 21.’ I thought he was being tough. But he was helping me by inspiring me and making me believe I was good in chemistry,” Nicolaou said. “Twenty-one is now my favorite number.” • Nicolaou, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Chemistry at Rice University, has earned global recognition for his distinguished work in chemical synthesis. Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University. • Nicolaou, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Chemistry at Rice University, has earned global recognition for his distinguished work in chemical synthesis, vital for advancements in medicine, materials science and chemical biology. Among his many accomplishments, he has synthesized nearly 200 naturally occurring molecules and contributed to advancements in cancer treatments and other areas of medicine. • “This research is challenging but satisfying,” Nicolaou said. “It’s about doing a good service to help society.” • Nicolaou will present his research at the Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine (ASTS-NDM 2024) symposium Oct. 2-4 in Paris. Held at the historic Club de la Chasse et de la Nature and hosted by Rice Global Paris Center, the event will bring together top minds in the field, including Nobel laureates Barry Sharpless, Ben Feringa and Morten Meldal. • Read more here: https://news.rice.edu/news/2024/renow...

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