14 UWindsor student-researchers earned recognition for their work on the use of natural compounds to control cells at the 12th Natural Health Product Research Society of Canada.
UWindsor students’ lab work earned them recognition recently at a natural health research conference in London.
Tropical fruit lovers are invited to Siyaram Pandey’s annual mango party
Donna and Dave Couvillon listen to a presentation Tuesday.
UWindsor biochemistry researcher Siyaram Pandey has the official go-ahead to test dandelion root extract as a treatment for patients with terminal cancer. Dr. Pandey and his student researchers have successfully shown in the lab how the extract causes cancer cells to go through apoptosis, or cell suicide, while leaving healthy cells alone.
“This is fantastic news,” says Pandey. “We’ve been waiting for this announcement for a long time and now it is real.”
Biochemist Siyaram Pandey will discuss his investigation of the cancer-fighting potential of long pepper extract Wednesday on “Research Matters.”
Biochemist Siyaram Pandey will discuss his investigation of the cancer-fighting potential of long pepper extract Wednesday on “Research Matters.”
Post-doctoral fellow Pam Ovadje works with biochemistry professor Siyaram Pandey.
Biochemistry professor Siyaram Pandey and the students in his lab have discovered a second natural extract that may prove valuable in fighting cancer.
Biochemistry PhD student Pam Ovadje and third-year undergrad Daniel Tarade recently presented their research at the Natural Health Products Research Society annual conference in British Columbia and came home with top honours in the oral and poster presentation competitions.
Assisted suicide is topic guaranteed to court all kinds of controversy.
However one place where you’ll get general consensus on the matter is among the students working in the biochemistry lab of Siyaram Pandey, where rather than people, they help cancer cells commit suicide.
“One of the hallmarks of cancer cells is that they forget how to die,” says third-year undergrad Daniel Tarade. “We’re forcing their hand, and causing them to commit suicide.”
A foundation has approved $80,000 in research funding for a project investigating the efficacy of natural compounds in battling cancer.
Research into the use of dandelion root extract to fight cancer is coming too late for Jennifer Ward’s father, but she hopes that in his memory, she can contribute to work to help others.
Earlier this year, Ward sent a $10,000 contribution to biochemistry professor Siyaram Pandey’s Kevin Couvillon Cancer Research Project.
Her father died of colon cancer in August 2012, says Ward, a Calgary resident. She had come across accounts of Dr. Pandey’s research while looking into treatments options for her father.
India’s consul general to Toronto, Preeti Saran, is the guest of honour at the annual dinner of the India Canada Association of Windsor-Essex County, this year supporting a research project at the University of Windsor.
The event will benefit biochemistry professor Siyaram Pandey’s Kevin Couvillon cancer research project. Organizers promise a fun-filled evening with fine Indian food, dances and a performance by Bollywood Bounces.
Her brother Kevin survived cancer but was ultimately killed by side effects of its treatment, says Kate Couvillon. That’s why she welcomes research into alternatives to chemotherapy, like the work on dandelion root extract conducted in the lab of UWindsor professor Siyaram Pandey.
“I think it’s good that people reach out in support of efforts like this,” she said September 20, as the Pajama Angels made a $10,000 donation to the Kevin Couvillon Research Project.
