John T. Arnason
Professor
Biology
University of Ottawa
Canada
Biography
Professor John T. Arnason is working as a professor in the Department of Biology, at University of Ottawa, Canada. His laboratory specializes in the phytochemistry and biological activity of plant biodiversity. He is the author of many articles published in several reputed journals.
Research Interest
Profsessor John's laboratory specializes in the phytochemistry and biological activity of plant biodiversity. Over the past decade, the laboratory has also studied the ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology of Maya medicines from tropical forests in Mesoamerica. Ongoing projects include medicinal, crop and bioactive biodiversity, ranging from Ontario ginseng and soya germplasm, Nunavik Rhodiola and Vacciniums to neotropical Marcgraviaceae and Piperaceae, which have activity as anxiolytics, neuroprotectants, antiglycation agents, biofilm inhibitors, and insecticide synergists. New metabolomics methods are revolutionizing our research.
