Editorials
Professor KC Nicolaou expanded the world of synthetic organic chemistry by total synthesis and his laboratories have fostered many talented researchers, K. Ajito, The Journal of Antibiotics 2018, 71, 151-152.
Biography of Professor Nicolaou: a journey to the extremes of molecular complexity, N. Winssinger, The Journal of Antibiotics 2018, 71, 149-150.
Interviews and Articles
WJCT News radio interview, 2015
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Greek-Cypriot professor develops anti-cancer drug,
Greek Reporter
, 2015
Chemistry's toughest total synthesis challenge put on hold by lack of funds,
Chemistry World
, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015
Phileleftheros
newspaper interview, 2014.
TMC PULSE magazine interview, 2014.
Rice News Articles
2021
Rice profs among historic Greek heroes
Nicolaou wins Robert Koch Gold Medal
The Peripatetic Chasing The Molecules of Nature
Targeted tumors attack not-innocent bystanders
Reversal speeds creation of important molecule
2018
AbbVie and Rice University establish K.C. Nicolaou Research Accelerator to advance therapies in oncology
2017
Rice lab creates tough, but tender, cancer fighters
2016
Rice scientists streamline synthesis of potential cancer drug
Rice lab synthesizes new cancer fighter
New cancer fighters emerge from lab
Rice scientists synthesize anti-cancer agent
K.C. Nicolaou wins prestigious Wolf Prize in Chemistry
2015
Rice trio named National Academy of Inventors
Rice Academy of Fellows aims to boost research profile
Rice method opens pathway to new drugs and dyes
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Phys.org
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HealthCanal
Rice lab synthesizes cancer-killing compound
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TMC News
2014
Synthesis produces new antibiotic
Rice chemist wins 'Nobel Prize of Cyprus'
Rice's K.C. Nicolaou sets sights on cancer-related drug discovery
Nicolaou elected to Royal Society of London
Chemist K.C. Nicolaou to join Rice faculty
K.C. Nicolaou