S08 : Membrane-Based Medicine: Quantifying Cortisone Interactions through X-Ray Diffraction


Students Adree Khondker
School HWDSB - Westdale Secondary School - Hamilton
Level Senior 11/12 - Grade 12
Group Group 3 - Health Sciences II
Abstract The purpose of this project is to quantify the interactions between the immunosuppressant cortisone, and lipid membranes through biophysics, to understand the limits of cortisone in clinical settings. Use a novel approach to drug-interactions that are more effective than accepted models drug action for cortisone localization and conformed crystallography to suggest better treatment options for clinicians, dentists, and researchers based on personalized medicine.