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Ronald Brisbois
Paul Fischer (On sabbatical, 2008-2009)
Rebecca Hoye (Department Chair)
Keith Kuwata
Kathleen Parson
Kathryn Splan
Susan Green
Thomas Varberg
Staff Barbara Ekeberg
Heather McCollor
Amy Rice
Robert Rossi
Emeritus Faculty Truman Schwartz
Emil Slowinski
Wayne Wolsey
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Faculty and Staff
Rebecca C. Hoye
Associate Professor of Chemistry (Chair)
B.A., Bucknell University, 1973
M.A., Harvard University, 1975
Ph.D., U. of Minnesota, 1981
Professor
Hoye is an organic chemist with a background in strained ring chemistry
and natural product synthesis. Her current research encompasses the
development of new synthetic methodology, the determination of relative
and absolute stereo chemistry of naturally occurring amino alcohols,
and the investigation of organic reaction mechanisms. Recently, work in her laboratory has been centered on
the synthesis of elenic acid, a marine natural product that shows
potent in vitro activity against lung cancer. She recently presented
the result of her research group in this area at the International
Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry international Conference on
Biodiversity and Bioresources - Conservation and Utilization, Phuket,
Thailand. She also likes to advise and mentor students interested in
doing undergraduate research during the summer and throughout the year.
In her "spare" time, she enjoys outdoor activities of all kinds, and spending time with her family.
Email: hoye@macalester.edu
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