John Lakanen

John Lakanen is an Adjunct Professor in the Division of Natural Sciences at Indiana Wesleyan University. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of new anti-malarial agents. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Michigan (1994 and 1988, respectively) and a B.S. from Hope College (1987).

His academic background combines advanced training in chemistry with a specialized interest in pharmaceutical research targeting tropical diseases. Despite limited explicit details, his work aligns with medicinal chemistry and drug development for global health challenges.