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Dr. Tracey Ward brings 25+ years of medicinal chemistry to podcasts, academic conferences, and peer-reviewed journals. The science behind the supplements is real — and documented.

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Dr. Tracey Ward PhD, founder of Dr. Ward's Blends, during podcast recording
PhD Wayne State
25+ Yrs Research
3 U.S. Patents
NIH Funded

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Podcast
Great River Learning

Minerals, Microbiomes & Modern Medicine

Dr. Ward joins Great River Learning to discuss how minerals and the microbiome intersect with modern medicine — and why pharmaceutical-grade thinking matters in everyday supplementation.

The Real America Project

Food, Faith, and the Truth About Health

An unfiltered conversation on processed foods, endocrine disruptors, and how to support your body with real botanical science — not marketing trends.

"The science doesn't stay in the lab — it goes into every bottle."

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Press & Recognition

Featured & Recognized.

From NIH-funded research to regional pharmacy consulting, Dr. Ward's work is recognized across academia, media, and the wellness industry.

Dr. Tracey Ward PhD, medicinal chemist and founder of Dr. Ward's Blends
Textbook Author

Medical Biochemistry and Drug Interaction Basics

Published by Great River Learning and used in pharmacy and health sciences programs. A curriculum-grade resource on biochemistry and drug interactions written for doctorate-level students.

Great River Learning Publishing · August 2025 · ISBN: 9781684786664

Podcast · iHeart · Spotify · Apple

The Real America Project — Most Popular Guest Return

Invited back as the show's highest-rated guest to answer listener questions on natural medicine, gut health, and herbal supplementation backed by pharmaceutical science.

Hosted by Eldon Palmer · 2025

Research Funding

NIH-SBIR Small Business Innovation Research Award

Dr. Ward's drug discovery research received NIH SBIR funding — recognizing the clinical and commercial potential of her novel PPAR agonist compounds in metabolic disease treatment.

National Institutes of Health

Academic Recognition

Ferris State University Meritorious Award — 2019 & 2023

Recognized twice for excellence in research, teaching, and professional contribution at one of Michigan's most competitive pharmacy programs.

Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI

Wellness Ambassador

Awear Market Health & Wellness Ambassador

Selected as Health & Wellness Ambassador, bringing PhD-level supplement education to a growing community of wellness-focused consumers.

Awearmarket.com · January 2026

Wellness Consultant

Ada Village Pharmacy & Wellness Center

Provides clinical supplement guidance and delivers seminars on microbiome health and natural medicine to patients and practitioners.

Ada Village Pharmacy · Ada, MI · May 2026

"If your audience values real science, Dr. Ward is the right voice for your platform."

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The Science Behind the Blends

Peer-Reviewed

Dr. Ward's supplement formulations are rooted in over two decades of published, peer-reviewed research. Her work spans Alzheimer's disease, fatty liver disease, and metabolic dysfunction — areas where conventional medicine still has significant gaps.

2026
Michigan Pharmacist Association

PPAR Dual Alpha/Delta Agonists as Promising Treatment for Metabolic Liver Disease

Presented at MPA Annual Conference, Lansing MI. Investigating next-generation treatment pathways for metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease — a condition affecting millions with limited pharmaceutical options.

2025
American Chemical Society · Orlando, FL

PPAR Delta Agonists for the Treatment of Fatty Liver Disease

Presented at the ACS National Meeting. Novel receptor agonists explored as promising treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease — research that underpins Dr. Ward's philosophy of targeting the root cause, not masking symptoms.

2023
Cells Journal · 12(8):1–29

Selective PPAR Activation Improves Cognition in an Alzheimer's Disease Model

Peer-reviewed publication demonstrating that targeted receptor activation supports cognitive health, improves memory, and reduces neuroinflammation — with measurable results in just 30 days of treatment.

2020
U.S. Patent · USPTO

US 10,844,003 B1 — Dual PPAR-Delta and PPAR Agonists

One of three fully issued U.S. patents in drug discovery. Covers novel dual receptor agonists with therapeutic applications in metabolic disease — the same class of receptor research that informs Dr. Ward's formulation approach.

2018
FASEB Journal · 32:1

A Putative PPAR Beta/Delta Agonist Induces Cell Death in Human Cancer Cell Lines

Published research on receptor-mediated mechanisms in human cancer cell lines — contributing to a body of work on how precise molecular targeting can produce meaningful biological outcomes.

Dr. Tracey Ward PhD in research laboratory at Ferris State University
3 Fully Issued U.S. Patents
20+ Peer-Reviewed Publications
NIH SBIR Award Recipient

Dr. Ward On Stage

Speaking

Detox Done Right

River Walk Community · Naples, FL

May 2026

PPAR Delta Agonists for Fatty Liver Disease

Hope College · Holland, MI

Apr 2026

PPAR Agonists for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI

Apr 2026

Microbiome Rebuild & Connections to Depression

Ada Village Pharmacy · Ada, MI

Jan 2026

Why the Microbiome Matters — Dysfunction & Depression

Health Smart Nutrition · Fremont, MI

Jan 2026

Health and Wellness Starts from Cellular Repair

Naples, FL

Aug 2025

Health and Wellness Focus

Health Smart Nutrition · Grand Rapids, MI

Oct 2025

Research: Alzheimer's Disease & Fatty Liver Disease

Grand Rapids Technology Conference

Sept 2024
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Ward's Blends products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Research citations reflect Dr. Ward's academic work and do not imply that supplement products treat or cure any condition. Individual results vary. Dr. Ward's Blends © 2026.