Research

ZTF Research Center

Where the scientific legacy of Prof. ZTF is translated into life-changing research, innovations, and therapeutic products.

Koume, Bertoua, Cameroon · Director: Prof. Dieudonné Njamen

Prof. Dieudonné Njamen — Director, ZTF Research Center

Prof. Dieudonné Njamen

Director, ZTF Research Center

University of Yaoundé I + ZTF Research Center

“Prof. ZTF taught us that science is not merely a profession — it is a divine calling to subdue the earth for the good of humanity.”
160+ Publications
160+
Director's Publications
50+
Research Products
3
German University Partners
2009
Humboldt Fellowship

Research Areas

The ZTF Research Center conducts world-class research across multiple scientific disciplines, all rooted in the legacy of Prof. ZTF.

Natural Product Chemistry

Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from Cameroonian medicinal plants.

Cancer Chemoprevention

Investigating plant-derived compounds for activity against breast, liver, and prostate cancer.

Phytotherapy

Development of plant-based therapeutic formulations from traditional African medicinal knowledge.

Phytoestrogens

Research on plant-derived estrogen receptor modulators for women's health applications.

Ethnopharmacology

Scientific validation of traditional Cameroonian medicinal plant uses and remedies.

Drug Discovery

Translating basic research into potential drug candidates with real therapeutic applications.

Recent Research Publications

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Hepatoprotective effects of plant extracts from traditional Cameroonian medicine

D. Njamen, T. Wamba

Journal of Ethnopharmacology2018DOI

Chemopreventive potential of Cameroonian medicinal plants against breast cancer

D. Njamen, G. Vollmer, E. Jüngel

Cancer Prevention Research2015DOI

Phytoestrogens from Cameroonian plants: Estrogenic activity and molecular mechanisms

D. Njamen, G. Vollmer

Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2012DOI

International Collaborations

The ZTF Research Center maintains active research partnerships with leading German universities through the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Technische Universität Dresden
Germany
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Germany

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