Development of analytical methods to monitor Curcumin compounds from Dried blood spot (DBS) samples

The work will develop a simple blood test that will enable the detection of a valuable Natural Health Product, Curcumin, that is commonly found in Tumeric, to be detected in blood samples from only a simple finger prick. It is believed that curcumin has important medicinal effects such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. However, it is known that Curcumin absorption is quite low from simple consumption of turmeric and as a result a simple blood test will enable proper estimation of body absorption amounts for this valuable Natural Health Product.

Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Liang Li

Student:

Ameneh Gholami

Partner:

Supra Research and Development

Discipline:

Chemistry

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

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