Dr. Yves Patrick Ango | Chimie Pharmaceutique | Best Researcher Award
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedicals Sciences, the University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon
Dr. Yves Patrick Ango is a distinguished Cameroonian researcher and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pharmacotoxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, specializing in Natural Product Chemistry with a focus on isolating, characterizing, and testing bioactive compounds for anticancer and antimicrobial applications. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, followed by a Master’s and D.E.A. in Organic Chemistry at the University of Yaoundé I, and successfully completed his Doctorat/Ph.D. in Natural Product Chemistry with “Très Honorable” distinction. Throughout his career, Dr. Ango has combined academic excellence with international exposure, undertaking multiple research fellowships at the University of Botswana supported by IPICS, OPCW, DAAD, TWAS, and Humboldt networks, which enriched his expertise and fostered global collaborations in phytochemistry and pharmacology. His research portfolio includes 13 peer-reviewed publications in reputed journals such as Cancer Reports, Natural Product Research, Phytochemistry Letters, and Helvetica Chimica Acta, earning 202 citations and an h-index of 7, reflecting the impact of his scholarly contributions. His primary research interests revolve around discovering natural molecules with therapeutic potential, linking African traditional medicine to modern drug discovery, and addressing global health challenges such as cancer and drug resistance. Dr. Ango possesses strong research skills in natural product isolation, structural elucidation, biological activity testing, and collaborative scientific networking, alongside mentoring students and advancing pharmacotoxicology education in Cameroon. He has actively contributed to scientific development by participating in high-level international workshops and symposia, building knowledge-sharing platforms across Africa and Europe. His academic achievements and dedication to excellence have been recognized through prestigious international sponsorships and grants that reflect his research quality and leadership potential. With his passion for science, proven track record, and collaborative spirit, Dr. Yves Patrick Ango stands as a promising researcher whose contributions to natural product chemistry and biomedical innovation will continue to make a meaningful impact on global health research and capacity building.
Featured Publications
Akamse, M. A., Kamgo, V. D., Ango, P. Y.*, Djuidje Fotsing, M. C., Fomat, B. H. P., Mmutlane, E., Fotso, G. W., Kapche, D. W. F. G., Zingué, S., & Ndinteh, D. T. (2025). Arjunolic acid from Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev (Combretaceae) possesses anti-breast cancer effects in vitro and in vivo. Cancer Reports, 8(1), e70337, 1–14.
Choungo, V. N., Ango, P. Y.*, Nzepang, A., Fotso, G. W.**, Lenta, B. N., Sewald, N., & Kapche, D. W. F. G. (2025). Combretumlignan, a new cyclolignan and other constituents from Combretum zenkeri (Combretaceae). Heliyon.
Ango, P. Y.*, Kenembeni, M. K., Mapitse, R., Fotso, G. W., Garba, J. K., Mbazoa, C. D., Ndinteh, D. T., Kapche, D. W. F. G.**, & Wandji, J. (2025). The isolation, characterization and activity testing of two previously undescribed flavonoid glycosides and other constituents from the stem bark of Olax latifolia (Olacaceae). Natural Product Research.
Ango, P. Y.*, Ghoda, A. W., Abega, D. F., Mapitse, R., Kuete, V., Ngadjui, B. T., Fotso, G. W., & Kapche, D. W. F. G. (2024). Aframomumlabdane, a new bislabdane diterpenoid from Aframomum arundinaceum (Zingiberaceae). Natural Product Research.
Mogue, L. D. K., Ango, P. Y., Fotso, G. W., Mapitse, R., Kuete, V., Demirtas, I., Samuel, Y., & Ngadjui, B. T. (2019). Two new polyhydroxylated pentacyclic triterpenes with cytotoxic activities from Manilkara pelligriniana (Sapotaceae). Phytochemistry Letters, 31, 161–165.