Speaker: Dr. John R. Williams, Professor Emeritus, Temple University

Title: Fluasterone and Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

Abstract: “Better Living Through Chemistry” is the theme of my seminar. Based on my life-long (65 years) experience as a chemistry researcher as a student, post-doc, professor, and entrepreneur, I plan to provide highlights of my career and provide 5 examples of career options for Chemistry Graduates. My career advice. My education: Littorine and Templetine - NIH Lucky Break. Steroid Photochemistry, the oxa-di-pye-methane rearrangement. Syntheses of novel steroids for testing by NIH, Litwack and Schwartz. Singlet Oxygen, “Williams Crap Zapper”, wife Patent Lawyer for SK&F. Photochemical Synthesis of Zonarene. Fluasterone Treats and Prevents Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity and is Anti-Aging in animals. Pavoninins as Shark Repellents. My 3 $Billion Heros at Temple. Temple’s Nobel Prize Winner by the back door.