In this research, we look to determine the presence of Acetaldehyde in various alcohols used in hand-sanitizers, which can be toxic when present in high numbers in the body. When acetaldehyde enters the blood stream it can damage membranes and cause possible scar tissue.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many governmental agencies across the world permitted technical grade ethanol to alleviate widespread demand for hand sanitizer, through this research, we can continue to monitor presence of acetaldehyde in consumer products. In another aspect of the research, we look to study DNA methylation. In this experiment we study the effect of plant extract on breast cancer cell lines.