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| Dr. Janana Snowden was the recipient of the international 2016 Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority (CSURM) Fellowship. |
Baton Rouge, LA – Dr. Janana Snowden, Research
Scientist at the Southern University Ag Center, was a 2016 recipient of the
Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority (CSURM) Fellowship; making her the only
African American selected from 188 participants, internationally.
The award allowed Snowden to attend and present at the
annual Gordon Research Conference for Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds.
Snowden presented on the, “Antimicrobial Efficacy of
Roselle Hibiscus Extracts against Escherichia coli.” Roselle (Hibiscus
Sabdariffa L.) is a niche market crop that has been studied for over a decade
at the Southern University Ag Center.
Her research focuses on the medicinal benefits of
natural compounds found in plants/crops and their potential to treat various
diseases and disorders such as cancer and high blood pressure.
For more information, contact Dr. Janana Snowden at
225-771-2242 or visit www.suagcenter.com.
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