Herman Sintim, Purdue University (IMAGE) Purdue University Caption Herman Sintim, the Drug Discovery Professor of Chemistry in Purdue University's Department of Chemistry, is leading a team of researchers developing a series of drug compounds that have shown promise in treating acute myeloid leukemia, most notably in cases where patients have a recurrence of the fairly rare but aggressive blood cancer that is one of the most lethal cancers. Here, Sintim looks at a model of a molecule. Credit (Purdue Research Foundation image/Hope Sale) Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.