Published Feb. 12, 2020
The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research announces the University of Louisiana
Monroe has received a grant award of $84,600 from the Louisiana Biomedical Research
Network.
The funding is for the “The Role of mTOR and its targeting by fisetin for treating
psoriasis” project written by Jean Chamcheu, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy.
Chamcheu’s research grant focuses on using natural products to treat chronic, inflammatory
skin diseases with an emphasis on psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common chronic and currently
incurable inflammatory skin disease that affects an estimated 2-3 percent of the world’s
population, including more than eight million individuals in the United States.
“I’m very excited with this grant award because its funding will ensure collaborative
ties between ULM and LSU. It will also promote the development of a cost-effective
and natural therapy. If the outcome of our studies can direct us toward developing
a therapeutic strategy to treat skin inflammation and psoriasis symptoms, it will
have a major impact on the quality of life for many Americans and people around the
world,” Chamcheu said.
This grant award can, in part, be attributed to the successes and profound research
teams from the College of Pharmacy, including Khalid El Sayed, Ph.D., Yong-Yu Liu, M.D., Ph.D., Seetharama Jois, Ph.D., and Karen Briski, Ph.D., and Dr. Sonika Patial from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.
“This project is a great example of the collaborative efforts of ULM faculty to meet
health needs by helping to produce affordable and natural solutions to diseases. Our
faculty are dedicated to their students and to making important strides in their fields
of study,” said Meghan Risinger, Grants/Projects Developer in OSPR.
For more information on ULM’s grant-funded research and project, visit:
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