Aphrodite Tchewonpi Choumessi
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Area of Expertise | Pharmacology |
Current Research | Antiproliferative and antioxidant properties of plants (spices) extracts |
Research Countries | Cameroon, France, Germany |
Professional Experience | |
Current FSC Status | Alumna |
Year of FSC Scholarship | November 2011 until May 2012 |
Institute during FSC Scholarship | Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition, University of Hohenheim, Germany |
Home Institute | Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon |
Doctoral Institute | Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon |
Dissertation | Master thesis entitled: Subacute toxicity study of Acanthus sulphate ester, a compound isolated from the aqueous extract of leaves of Acanthus montanus (acanthaceae) in female albino rats (wistar) |
Degrees | Bachelor and master degrees in Biochemistry |
Important Publications | Choumessi, A.T., Danel, M., Chassaing, S., Truchet, I., Penlap, V.B., Pieme, A.C., Asonganyi, T., Ducommun, B., Valette, A., 2012. Characterization of the antiproliferative activity of Xylopia aethiopica. Cell Division 7(1):8. |