Jennifer Hill
Adjunct Faculty - Organic Chemistry
School
School of Professional Studies
Department
School of Professional Studies
About
Dr. Jennifer Hill is a chemist and educator whose research focuses on medicinal chemistry. Her current work investigates the synthesis and application of novel ACE inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension.
At MCPHS, Dr. Hill is dedicated to developing engaging coursework in organic and medicinal chemistry that strengthens students' scientific understanding and critical thinking skills.
Education
- PhD, Chemistry – University of Virginia
- BS, Chemistry – University of Hawaii
Research Interests
- Synthesis and utilization of novel ACE inhibitors
- Synthesis of novel Tobramycin analogues to enhance transport
Education
- PhD, Chemistry – University of Virginia
- BS, Chemistry – University of Hawaii
Research Interests
- Synthesis and utilization of novel ACE inhibitors
- Synthesis of novel Tobramycin analogues to enhance transport
Publications
Note that my former name was J. Killian.
- Hamasaki, K., Killian, J., Cho, J., Rando, R. Minimal RNA Constructs that Specifically Bind Aminoglycosides with High Affinities. Biochemistry, 37, 656-663, 1998
- Killian, J., Van Cleave, M., Shayo, Y., Hecht, S. Ribosome-Mediated Incorporation of Hydrazinophenylalanine into Modified Peptide and Protein Analogues. J.Am.Chem.Soc., 120, 3032-3042, 1998
- Wang, Y., Killian, J., Hamasaki, K., Rando, R. RNA Molecules that Specifically and Stoichiometrically Bind Aminoglycoside Antibiotics with High Affinities. Biochemistry, 35, 12338-12346, 1996
Awards and Honors
- NIH Fellow, 2 years and Harvard Medical School
- Dupont Fellowship
- Giichi Fujimoto Scholarship, 2 years
- O.C. Magistad Award of the Hawaii Section of the American Chemical Society awarded to "The Outstanding Senior in Chemistry" at the University of Hawaii