4-Phenyl-1,3-Thiazole Compounds, compositions, and methods for modulation of Hec1/Nek2 interaction are provided. The compounds disrupt Nck2/Hecl binding and are therefore useful as chemotherapeutic agent for neoplastic diseases mediated by microtuble degradation or formation. Compounds disclosed include: N-(4-(2,4,6-Trimethylpyridin-3-yl)thiazol-2-yl)picolinamide, N-(4-(4-Ethoxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)thiazol-2-isonicotinamide, 4-Cyano-N-(4-(4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyi)thiazol-2-yl)benzamide and N-(4-(4-Isobutoxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)thiazol-2-yl)isonicotinamide