SOAR Student Profiles

Janna Abou-Rahma

Janna Abou-Rahma

  • SOAR Position: Member
  • Major: Biochemistry
  • Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. Kevin L. Bicker

Current Focus: Mechanism of Action of Antifungal Peptoids

Additional Interests: Traveling, Reading, Spending Time w/ Friends and Family

Project Description

Due to the rise of drug resistant strains of fungal pathogens such as Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans, there has been a need to identify new antifungal agents. In comparison to naturally produced antifu