05/30/2023
By Jama Abdirizak

The Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, invites you to attend a doctoral proposal defense by Jama Abdirizak on “Traditional Medicinal Plants as a Potential Source of Antimicrobial Agents Against Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria."

Ph.D. Candidate Name: Jama Abdirizak
Defense Date: Monday, June 12, 2023
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Via Zoom

Those interested in attending should contact Jama_Abdirizak@student.uml.edu at least 48 hours prior to the defense to request access to the meeting.

Committee:

  • Chair Guixin (Susan) He, Ph.D , Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Horta Javier, MD&PhD, Associate Teaching Professor. Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Mingdi Yan, PhD, Professor, Chemistry, Center for Pathogen Research & Training (CPRT), University of Massachusetts Lowell

Abstract:
The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance among bacterial strains pose a significant threat to global public health. Traditional medicinal plants have been reported to possess antimicrobial properties, and are considered a promising alternative to conventional antimicrobial drugs. This research aims to investigate the potential of traditional medicinal plants as a source of antimicrobial agents against antimicrobial resistance bacterial pathogens and their impact on biofilm associated gene expression in bacterial strains.