BotanyBen Kittleson
2023 The Zeller Summer Scholarship in Medicinal Botany
Antibacterial Properties of Extracts from Callicarpa americana Leaves to Identify Bioactive Compounds
Kittleson will continue an investigation of the antibacterial properties of extracts from American beautyberry leaves with the aim of identifying bioactive compounds from those extracts. Field research, plant collection, extraction, bio-assay-guided isolation, and structural identification will allow Kittleson to isolate one or more compounds with activity against Cutibacterium acnes, the bacterium that causes acne. Kittleson hopes to determine American beautyberry’s potential as a drug candidate to treat acne vulgaris, a common skin infection in teenagers and young adults.The Zeller Summer Scholarship in Medicinal Botany
To encourage U.S. undergraduate students to expand their knowledge of medicinal botany by pursuing summer study in various projects, courses, and/or internships with supervision and structure.
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