New lab member – Welcome Pariksha!

by Dr. Jeremy Johnson | Posted on

Welcome to Pariksha Thapa who is joining our lab to complete her PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences.  

Pariksha completed her first year of the PhD program and will not begin working on research to present at her preliminary examination. 

Pariksha’s research is evaluating xanthones from the mangosteen from prostate cancer.

More specifically if will focused on promoting degradation of the androgen receptor and novel ways to promote apoptosis. 

About the author

Dr. Johnson received his PharmD and PhD at the University of Wisconsin where he also completed a clinical research fellowship evaluating phytochemicals and botanical extracts. He is an associate professor and licensed pharmacist he offers a unique perspective on the most current scientific literature related to the health and nutrition. His research program is active and has led to more than 50 publications and published abstracts related to the health promoting properties of natural products, phytochemicals and plant extracts. He has presented some of his research findings at international scientific meetings in the US, Italy, Austria, Israel, France, China, Philippines and Turkey.

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