PHILADELPHIA, PA (03/04/2015)(readMedia)– Because biology student Jasjit Dhillon BI\’15, of Sicklerville, embodies the spirit of innovation of the founders of University of the Sciences, she was selected as the recipient of the 2015 Founders\’ Day Undergraduate Student Award of Merit during the University\’s 194th Founders\’ Day Ceremony on Feb. 19.
\”Jasjit has distinguished herself with her research in biology and her investigation has led to the discovery of a novel edible plant whose extract can specifically kill leukemic cells with minimal harm to normal cells,\” said William Cunningham, PhD, dean of students at USciences.
Within her first year as a biology student at USciences, Dhillon was suited up in a laboratory conducting hands-on cancer research under the guidance of assistant professor of biology Bela Peethambaran, PhD. Little did Dhillon know, the plant which her research surrounded has the potential to provide valuable insight into the world of cancer research. That\’s because Myrothamnus flabellifolius – a plant typically used in drought tolerance research – also offers healthcare advantages that have not yet been explored.
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