Chun-Tao Che

Email Address: chect@uic.edu
College: 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.

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