College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty & Staff Profiles
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Name: |
James M. Hanna, Jr. (Jay) |
| Title: |
Professor of Chemistry |
| Education: |
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of California, San Diego (1987)
B.S., Chemistry, Clemson University (1982)
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| Office: |
313B Sims Science Building |
| Phone: |
803/323-4933 |
| E-mail: |
hannaj@winthrop.edu |
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| Area(s): |
Organic synthesis and methodology
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Prior to joining the Winthrop faculty in 2005, Dr. Hanna held several positions as a chemist and manager in process research and development at Clariant Corporation, an international specialty chemicals company. He teaches introductory and advanced organic chemistry, as well as organic chemistry laboratories. His research interests lie in the development of new synthetic methods and the synthesis of molecules of potential pharmaceutical interest.