A Faculty Member from the Research Center Chairs a Master’s Thesis Defense
Professor Dr. Zainab Yassin, a faculty member from the Department of Botany at the Biotechnology Research Center / Al-Nahrain University, chaired the defense committee for a master’s thesis at the College of Pharmacy / University of Baghdad. The thesis was presented by the pharmaceutical researcher Haider Ahmed Jawad and was titled:
“Phytochemical Investigation of Certain Chemical Components in the Leaves of Gazania rigens (Family: Asteraceae) Cultivated in Iraq.”
The study aimed to extract, purify, and isolate secondary metabolites with significant biological activity and to examine their effects on two cancer cell lines in vitro.
The study confirmed that this plant, cultivated in Iraq, contains highly important compounds, such as phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and plant sterols, all of which significantly inhibited the growth of cancer cells.
The researcher was awarded a grade of “Excellent” in recognition of the substantial scientific contribution of his thesis, particularly in cancer cell treatment, with a focus on colon and breast cancer.
