Chun-Tao Che
Email Address: chect@uic.eduCollege: Pharmacy Department: Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
Title: Harry H.S. Fong Professor of Pharmacognosy
Office: 323 PHARM Phone: 996-5234
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes
Research Interest:
Drug discovery from natural products; Isolation and biological properties of chemical compounds from medicinal plants, e.g. Chinese medicines; Standardization and quality control of botanical preparations; Literature database of medicinal plants and natural products; Traditional Chinese medicine; Botanical dietary supplements; Spectroscopic and chromatographic analyses of natural products. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 10 Qualifications of a Student:
Honors College student; Junior year and up; Science major Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Genuine interest in science and bench work; Sense of responsibility; Good communication skills and willingness to participate in team work.
NOTE: This researcher is currently not accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Experience program.
