Tenzin Jamtsho

Tenzin Jamtsho is a doctoral researcher at the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM), James Cook University, focusing on the discovery and characterisation of anti-inflammatory compounds derived from helminths and indigenous medicinal plants, particularly those used in Aboriginal and Himalayan ethnomedicine. His current project integrates in vitro immunological assays, LC-MS-based metabolomics, and bioassay-guided fractionation to identify small-molecule modulators of immune responses relevant to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). His research bridges natural product chemistry and immunopharmacology, with a translational goal of developing novel drug leads for chronic inflammatory conditions. Tenzin’s recent publications examine synergistic bioactivities, molecular pathways modulated by helminth-derived metabolites, and phytochemical fingerprinting of traditionally used medicinal plants. He has also contributed to comparative botanical studies and toxicological evaluations of ethnobotanicals.

Tenzin holds an MSc in Botany from Prince of Songkla University (Thailand), where he studied riparian vegetation ecology and anthropogenic stressors on plant diversity, and a BSc in Biotechnology from Periyar University (India). His scientific output includes peer-reviewed articles in Pharmaceuticals, Molecules, Environmental Protection & Natural Resources, and multiple invited book chapters for CRC Press and Springer on medicinal plant pharmacology. He is a recipient of the James Cook University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (JCUPRS), the FNQ Hospital Foundation Grant, and other competitive HDR funding schemes, and is actively engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations across immunology, ethnobotany, and drug discovery platforms.