Kinnel Presents Sea Benefits in Nov. 9 Talk
Robin Kinnel, a former Hamilton College professor, will speak at the J.C.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. His topic is “Medicines From the Sea.”
Kinnel earned an A.B. degree from Harvard University and a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After a two-year postdoctorate at Stanford University, he began a 40-year career teaching at Hamilton College. Since 2010, he has been the Silas D. Childs Professor of Chemistry Emeritus.
His research includes the study of bioactive compounds from marine invertebrates, particularly sponges. Recently, he’s been studying solution structures of small peptides, active against estrogen-mediated breast cancer. Kinnel has published articles in various publications, including The Journal of Organic Chemistry, The Journal of Chemical Ecology and The Journal of the American Chemistry Society.
Admission to this talk is free for center members and $5 for nonmembers. Reservations are due by Nov. 8. This program is sponsored by the Cultural Arts Committee.