Our Research
A great scientific and medical concern today is to find new approaches using natural resources to fight against infectious diseases, which remain a public health problem, particularly in developing countries. Cameroon has rich biodiversity and incredibly natural resources due to its hot and humid climate. Efforts have been made around the world to fight infectious diseases and several strains are resistant to available antibiotics. Therefore, our research at the Fungus and Plant Natural Products Laboratory (EPlaNaProLab) focuses on the isolation and structure elucidation of bioactive compounds from natural sources, including those from both fungal cultures and plants. Such studies have ramifications both in the realm of drug discovery and in the area of herbal drugs. We also assess the bioactivity of plant extracts in order to verify their safety and claim pharmacological properties.
We have several projects that seek to identify new drug leads. In our current project named CECANAPROF (Centre of Competence for the study of Natural Antimicrobial PROducts from Fungi), we are exploring the cultures of coprophilous and soil fungi for novel antimicrobial secondary metabolites
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Research Team
![Prof. Simeon KOUAM FOGUE](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/team-research.jpg)
![Dr Joseph TCHAMGOUE](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/team-research1.jpg)
Dr Joseph TCHAMGOUE
CECANAPROF Project ManagerEmail: tchamgouej@yahoo.fr Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde 1
![Prof. Dr. Marc Stadler](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/team-research2.jpg)
![Dr. Yasmina Marin-Felix](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/k1-1.jpg)
![Dr Steven Collins NJONTE WOUAMBA](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/team-research7.jpg)
Dr Steven Collins NJONTE WOUAMBA
Laboratory TechnicianEmail: wouamba01s@yahoo.fr
![Elodie Gisèle MOUAFO ANOUMEDEM](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/team-research8.jpg)
Elodie Gisèle MOUAFO ANOUMEDEM
PhD StudentEmail: gisele.elodie@yahoo.com
![Romuald Yvan WANGUE TCHOKOKAM](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/team-research9.jpg)
Romuald Yvan WANGUE TCHOKOKAM
PhD students (2021-2022)Email: ytchokokam@gmail.com
![Alex Blerio TCHOFFO SEGNING](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/k6-1.jpg)
Alex Blerio TCHOFFO SEGNING
PhD StudentEmail: Alextchoffo32@gmail.com
![Patrick DIBOULOUL](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-30-at-12.07.58-1.jpeg)
Patrick DIBOULOUL
PhD students (2021-2022)Email: patrickyvan885@gmail.com
![Makendji jolie ornela](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/k2-1.jpg)
Makendji jolie ornela
Master StudentEmail: jolieornelamakendji@gmail.com
![Yepdjou Djomo Terence Yocktan](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-05-at-15.54.43-1.jpeg)
Yepdjou Djomo Terence Yocktan
MSc students (2021-2022)Email: yepdjour@gmail.com
![Bonso DJefack Rosine](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-05-at-15.55.11-1.jpeg)
Bonso DJefack Rosine
Master StudentEmail: rosinebonso7@gmail.com
![Ms. BELLA Pierre Carole](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-30-at-12.12.56-e1722830664901.jpeg)
Ms. BELLA Pierre Carole
Visiting student and researcher University of Maroua![Ms. SIRRI Vera NSOH](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-30-at-12.12.18-e1722830603583.jpeg)
Ms. SIRRI Vera NSOH
Visiting student and researcher University of Bamenda![Ms. NDASSAH NGOUH Aïcha](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-30-at-12.04.26-e1722830544904.jpeg)
Ms. NDASSAH NGOUH Aïcha
MSc students (2021-2022)![Ms. NZOKOU NGOPPA Ondelle Laetitia](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-30-at-12.03.48-e1722830492568.jpeg)
Ms. NZOKOU NGOPPA Ondelle Laetitia
MSc students (2022-2023)![Mr. DJUPSA TCHAMTCHEU Steve](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-30-at-11.59.08-e1722830444376.jpeg)
Mr. DJUPSA TCHAMTCHEU Steve
MSc students (2022-2023)![Ms. NGAMBE SIKAPING Naomi Sorel](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-30-at-11.58.44-e1722830324692.jpeg)
Ms. NGAMBE SIKAPING Naomi Sorel
MSc students (2022-2023)![Mr. KWEWO TCHONANG Gilles Bedard](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-30-at-11.55.26-e1722830234710.jpeg)
Mr. KWEWO TCHONANG Gilles Bedard
MSc students (2022-2023)![Ms. TONNANG Ornele Nikele](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-30-at-11.52.02-e1722830061841.jpeg)
Ms. TONNANG Ornele Nikele
MSc students (2022-2023)![Ms. MAKENDJI Jolie Ornela](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-05-at-15.55.34-1.jpeg)
Ms. MAKENDJI Jolie Ornela
MSc students (2021-2022)Former PhD Students
![Dr Gervais MOUTHE HAPPI](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TF1.jpg)
Dr Gervais MOUTHE HAPPI
Former PhD Students![Dr Alain WEMBE NGOUONPE](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TF2.jpg)
Dr Alain WEMBE NGOUONPE
Former PhD Students![Dr Virginie EBESSA](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TF3.jpg)
Dr Virginie EBESSA
Former PhD Students![Dr Laurice Bracine NJANANG CHENDA](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TF4.jpg)
Dr Laurice Bracine NJANANG CHENDA
Former PhD Students![Dr Bel Youssouf GBETNKOM MOUNTESSOU](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TF5.jpg)
Dr Bel Youssouf GBETNKOM MOUNTESSOU
Former PhD Students![Dr Yvan Anderson TCHANGOUE NGANDJUI](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TF6.jpg)
Dr Yvan Anderson TCHANGOUE NGANDJUI
Former PhD Students![Dr Iliassou LAH MOUAFON](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TF7.jpg)
Dr Iliassou LAH MOUAFON
Former PhD Students![Dr Guy Paulin KEMAYOU MOUTHE](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TF8.jpg)
Dr Guy Paulin KEMAYOU MOUTHE
Former PhD Students![Dr Eliette NGACHUSSI](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TF9.jpg)
Dr Eliette NGACHUSSI
Former PhD StudentsMembers of the Scientific Committee
- Simeon Kouam Fogue, Humboldt fellow, University of Yaounde
- Marc Stadler, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig
- Marin Felix, Yasmina, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig
- Remy Bertrand Teponno, Humboldt fellow, University of Dschang
- Bruno Lenta Ndjakou, Humboldt fellow, University of Yaounde 1
- Joseph Thierry Ndongo, Humboldt fellow, University of Yaounde 1
- Nicolas Niemenak, Humboldt fellow, University of Yaounde 1
- Léon TapondjouAzefack, Humboldt fellow, University of Dschang
- Alain Bertrand Dongmo, Humboldt fellow, University of Douala
- Jean Duplex Wansi, Humboldt fellow, University of Douala
- Dieudonné Djonka, Humboldt fellow, University of Ngaoundere
- Alain Lannang Meli, Humboldt fellow, University of Maroua
- André-Ledoux Njouonkou, University of Bamenda
- Gilbert Deccaux Kapche Wabo Fotso, University of Yaounde
Facilities
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Rotary Evaporator
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Water Distillatory Unit
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Melting Point Apparatus
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Laminar Flow Clean Bench
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Incubator
![FC6](https://cecanaprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FC6.jpg)
Preparative HPLC
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Autoclave
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Microscopes