A model of excellence

Zacharias Tanee Fomum , a renowned university professor of organic chemistry, developed a research hypothesis and carried out groundbreaking scientific research. His scientific work on the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, isolation and structural determination of natural secondary metabolites from tropical medicinal plants yielded remarkable results, earning him the high academic distinction of Doctor of Science (D.Sc ) from the University of Durham in Great Britain. He has established himself as the world authority on the Erythrina plant (a genuscule of flowering plants in the pea family which contains approximately 130 species).