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Targeting inflammatory cytokines and adhesion molecules. During the past sixten  years, Dr Habtemariam has developed several in vitro bioassay methods for screening potential antagonist of proinflammatory cytokines (e.g. TNF), cell adhesion molecule (integrins & immunoglobulins), endotoxin, etc. By using these bioassays, he has  identified several promising natural small molecular weight  antiinflammartory agents [see under publications]. His expertise in this area include measurements of inflammatory cytokines release, cytokines mediated apoptosis/proliferation, inhibitors of adhesion molecules expression/activation and cell-cell and cell-protein adhesion.

Search for anti-microbial agents. An in vitro assay model for routine screening of  drugs against the mammalian stage of leishmania (protozoa) parasites has  been developed and some promising compounds have  already been identified. We are currently testing natural products for antiviral activities - particularly anti-HSV-1 and anti-HSV-2 effects. Drugs are also routinely screened for their effects on bacteria, yeast and fungi. The  agar-disc diffusion method and MIC measurements are routinely used for these studies  [see under publications].

In vitro anticancer and immunomodulatory activity evaluations. Dr Habtemariam has  over ten years of experience in the use of  primary cultures and established cell lines for anticancer activity studies. The cytotoxic/cytostatic effects of drugs together with assessment of apoptosis (programmed cell death) events are routinely measured [see under publications].

Purification/isolation and spectroscopic analysis of drug candidates. Following the bioassay of crude drugs (herbal drugs, snake venom or synthetic mixtures), various chromatographic (TLC, LP- and HPLC, etc.) techniques are used to isolate active principles. The identity of active principles are characterised by spectroscopic techniques such as IR, UV, MS and 1D and 2D-NMR spectroscopy [see under publications].

Reactive Oxygen Species in Health and Disease - WE ARE CURRENTLY STUDYING THE ANTIOXIDANT, PROOXIDANT AND CHEMO/CYTOPROTECTIVE PROPERTIES OF MEDICINAL PLANTS AND THEIR METABOLITES USING VARIOUS IN-HOUSE CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ASSAY SYSTEMS. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN ASSESSING THE NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF NATURAL PRODUCTS  [see under publications].

Enzyme inhibition studies - We have recently incorporated enzyme inhibition studies in our bioassay screens for disease models including Alzheimer's, diabetes and inflammatory conditions.

Other areas of interest include neurodegenerative disease, diabetes and COVID-19 - see menus on the left.

 

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Dr Habtemariam BSc, MSc, PhD, PGDipMS,  FRSC, … As a world-class scientist in the field of  natural products’ chemistry (phytochemistry) and pharmacology/ pharmacognosy, he is an author of over 200 research papers  in top-tier journals and several books. His research covers a broad area of drug discovery from natural sources, modernisation of herbal medicines, and the science of  medicinal foods and nutraceuticals ... More

 

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Dr Habtemariam’s expertise is based on decades of research & consultancy on pharmacological assay development in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies. His work on qualitative and quantitative analysis of medicinal products, separation/isolation of active ingredients, and structural elucidations of natural products have been based on state-of-the-art equipment including HPLC systems, NMR, mass spectrometry, etc... More

Dr Habtemariam is actively engaged  on research and outreach activities on topical issues of the UK higher education system.  This includes critical analysis of institutional culture, quality assurance on teaching & research … policy shift and emerging trends from the global higher education market perspective. Some of the articles and discussion topics are published in the news media as well as his own conversation forum - The  HAS Seminar Series.

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