Optimization of Anti-Cancer Agents Discovered at BYU

Authors

Chris Cutler, Brigham Young University
Dr. Matt Peterson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

anti-cancer agents, adenine-based, anti-cancer testing

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Abstract

The goal of this project was to prepare a library of adenine-based anticancer agents in order to help understand which properties of the molecules contribute to the anticancer activity. I worked in Dr. Peterson’s organic chemistry laboratory for the duration of 2009, synthesizing compounds for anticancer testing. Some were submitted to the NIH for screening against a large panel of cancer cell lines, while others were sent to a collaborator for similar testing. While the results of most of these tests are still forthcoming, the data we have received so far is promising. My work contributed to a publication in an academic journal , and I presented a portion of my research at the Spring Research Conference of BYU’s College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.

Recommended Citation

Cutler, Chris and Peterson, Dr. Matt (2013) "Optimization of Anti-Cancer Agents Discovered at BYU," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2591.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2591