Mission
The department animates, coordinates and controls the academic activities in Physiology, Biochemistry and Nutrition. As such, it is responsible for the development of curricula, implementation and follow-up of teaching and research programs. In addition, it provides academic management of exams and other knowledge assessments.
Staff
Head of Department
Pr. ZAMBOU NGOUFACK Francois
D3C, PhD, Biochemist and Nutritionist
Pr. ZAMBOU NGOUFACK Francois
D3C, PhD, Biochemist and Nutritionist
Tel : + 237 677811129
Tel : + 237 656522832
Email : fzambou@yahoo.fr
Courses
- Physiology of specialized cells and body fluid
- General Physiology
- human Physiology I
- human Physiology II
- human Physiology III
- Systemic Physiology
Research areas
- Infant and young child nutrition
- Characterization of probiotics and their role in human nutrition
- Biochemistry Applied to Food Sciences and Nutrition
- Metabolomics and pathophysiology of non-communicable diseases related to nutrition
- Metabolomics and discoveries of new biomarkers associated with metabolic dysfunction of the body
Lecturers
Dr. NGADJUI Esther Epse SIMO
PhD, Physiology
Dr. NGADJUI Esther Epse SIMO
PhD, Physiology
Tel : + 237 676703562
Tel : + 237 699067449
Email : estherngadjui@yahoo.fr
Courses
- Physiology of specialized cells and body fluid
- General Physiology
- human Physiology I
- human Physiology II
- human Physiology III
- Systemic Physiology
Research areas
- Pharmacology: This includes studies of pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic and bioavailability of the most promising plant extracts and natural compounds using animal models.
- Toxicology: This includes the toxicity studies (acute, sub-acute and sub-chronic) of the most promising plant extracts and compounds using animal and cell models in order to prepare for the clinical assay in human.
- Phytochemistry (Plant screening methods, fractionation, isolation and identification of compounds, structural modification of interesting biological compounds, etc.).
Dr NOUMEDEM KENFACK Jaurès A.
PhD, Biochemist
Dr NOUMEDEM KENFACK Jaurès A.
PhD, Biochemist
Tel : + 237 693276515
Tel : + 237 674032328
Email : jauresnoume@gmail.com ;
Courses
- Molecular biology
- Cell biology
- Metabolism and Metabolism regulation
- Systemic biochemistry (Endocrine, Reproductory & Nervous Systems)
- Pathological biochemistry (Endocrine, Reproductory, Nervous, Locomotor & Inflammatory Systems)
- Clinical biochemistry
Research areas
- Ethno-pharmacological studies & Development of Natural Medicinal Products (MTA)
- One Health and Antimicrobial phenotypic and genotypic resistance characterisation and fight
- Study and characterization of biochemical markers of human pathologies
- Medical Laboratories Quality Management System, Biosafety and Biosecurity
Dr DJEUSSI Doriane Esther
PhD, Biochemist
Dr DJEUSSI Doriane Esther
PhD, Biochemist
Tel : + 237 696197549
Tel : + 237 680667725
Email : ddjeussi@gmail.com
Courses
- Structural Biochemistry of Carbohydrates
- Systemic biochemistry (Urinary System)
- Pathological biochemistry (Urinary System)
- Medical cytology
- Genetics
Research areas
- Ethno-pharmacological studies of natural substances in medicinal plants
- Plant extracts, MTA and infectious pathologies
- Chemical characterization and formulation of natural substances with significant biological activities (including Antimicrobials & anticancer)
- Characterisation of antimicrobial resistance and Fight using natural substances
- Characterization and follow-up of human pathologies through biochemical markers (including renal system markers)