Barbara N. Timmermann is the Interim Dean and University Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry. She holds a PhD in Botany from the University of Texas and has over 40 years of research experience in natural products chemistry, drug discovery, and pharmacognosy. Education PhD in Botany (Phytochemistry), University of Texas at Austin MA in Botany (Phytochemistry), University of Texas at Austin BSc in Biological Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina Research Focus Botanical dietary supplements (turmeric/ginger for inflammation) Biodiversity drug discovery (ICBG Program) Withanolide anti-cancer mechanisms OATP transporter interactions Chemotaxonomy and plant secondary metabolites Awards & Recognition AAAS and ASP Fellowships NIH-funded Center Directorships (COBRE, ICBG) Women's Hall of Fame (University of Kansas) Regents Professor (University of Arizona) Leadership Former Chair of Medicinal Chemistry (2005-2012) Completed Senior Administrative Fellow Program (2010-2011) Directed NIH-funded core laboratories Labs & Collaborations COBRE Center for Cancer Experimental Therapeutics Arizona Center for Phytomedicine Research International Biodiversity Research Programs












