Ethnobotany and the Role of Plant Natural Products in Antibiotic Drug Discovery published in ACS Chemical Reviews. Access here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00922 Abstract The crisis of antibiotic resistance necessitates creative and innovative approaches, from chemical identification and analysis to the assessment of bioactivity. Plant natural products (NPs) represent a promising source of…
We are seeking to hire a postdoctoral fellow with experience in natural products chemistry to join the Quave Research Group. Core strengths needed: HPLC, Mass spectrometry, NMR, compound isolation and structure elucidation. The position is for work on two NIH NCCIH-funded projects plus other drug discovery projects ongoing in lab…
Discover plants in a new light by seeing them as lifesaving medicines, trade commodities and wisdom from the ancestors. A trio of ethnobotanists will reveal stories of cultural sanctuaries, valuable orchids and medicinal plants from fieldwork in Tibet, Bhutan, Anatolia, the Balkans and the Mediterranean. Maria Fadiman is a National Geographic…
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“We should investigate sources that have already been used—in some cases for millennia—by humans to treat infections.” -#StandUptoSuperbugs Ambassador @QuaveEthnobot
Researcher Looks to Plants in Search for New Antibiotics
Dr. Cassandra Quave’s path to her work as a leader in antibiotic drug discovery research initiatives at Emory University in Atlanta started when she...
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Whoa! Super #fungi in #space might help block harmful #radiation... by "eating" the radiation for energy. Take that gamma rays!
Chernobyl fungus could shield astronauts from cosmic radiation
A recent study tested how well the fungi species Cladosporium sphaerospermum blocked cosmic radiation aboard the International Space Station.
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Excited to be part of this collaborative paper with @fab_ethnopharm @anywar_godwin and L.A. Garbe. We provide a new literature assessment tool for determining which #medicinalplant species to prioritize for lab studies. #ethnobotany #pharmacognosy Read:
A Bibliographic Assessment Using the Degrees of Publication Method: Medicinal Plants from the Rural Greater Mpigi Region (Uganda)
In ethnopharmacological research, many field assessment tools exist. Yet, these miss that critical point of how to really determine which species meri...
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Scott taught me so much about plants in grad school! He's a pro! This is a great opportunity for folks to learn more about those pretty plants found in your homes and offices! 🌿🤩
I'm thrilled to announce I'm teaching a 2nd round of The #Botany of #Houseplants, a 4-session webinar course starting Feb 6, 2021 at 8pm Eastern (better time for folks in Asia & Pacific). It will cover lots of cool topics. US$25. Course schedule is here: https://t.co/OeQLZHbajt
NEW ARTICLE PUBLISHED! In ethnopharmacological research, existing field assessment tools miss that critical point of how to really determine which species merit the costly lab studies. This gap can be filled by the Degrees of Publication (DoP) method.
A Bibliographic Assessment Using the Degrees of Publication Method: Medicinal Plants from the Rural Greater Mpigi Region (Uganda)
In ethnopharmacological research, many field assessment tools exist. Yet, these miss that critical point of how to really determine which species meri...
doi.org
“I want the broader #antibiotic discovery community to benefit from this work, not spend another year re-creating it,” @QuaveEthnobot says of her decision to share data from her team’s latest research with @pewhealth’s SPARK.
Researcher Looks to Plants in Search for New Antibiotics
Dr. Cassandra Quave’s path to her work as a leader in antibiotic drug discovery research initiatives at Emory University in Atlanta started when she...
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Honored to be included in this short #podcast with @InaVandebroek & @jonathanferrier - we speak about ethical engagement, access & benefit sharing, & research capacity building. The evolution of #ethnobotany, via @Scienceline @lauren_leffer
The evolution of ethnobotany | Scienceline
One subset of scientists seeks to expand our understanding of what true conservaiton means, for plants and for people.
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#ThrowbackThursday with #FoodiePharmacology! The legal framework regarding the regulation and use of the Cannabis plant is undergoing a state of rapid change across the US. I speak with experts on cannabis chemistry and law . #Cannabis #Marijuana #Hemp
Cannabis Curious? A Conversation with Dr. John de la Parra and Ernest Anemone
Cannabis is known by many names, from hemp to marijuana. It has been used for everything from a fiber plant, a food, as a psychoactive, and as a medic...
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"Nature is under siege. Insect decline in the Anthropocene: Death by a thousand cuts"
Insect decline in the Anthropocene: Death by a thousand cuts
Nature is under siege. In the last 10,000 y the human population has grown from 1 million to 7.8 billion. Much of Earth’s arable lands are already i...
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More people discovering the beauty of plants: Paris agrees to turn Champs-Élysées into 'extraordinary garden' #plants
Paris agrees to turn Champs-Ãlysées into 'extraordinary garden'
Mayor Anne Hidalgo gives green light to £225m-scheme to transform French capitalâs most famous avenue
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Excited to speak with @BiodiversHealth about how protecting #nature can help to battle future #pandemics . Tune in at 11 am today 🎧🤩🤩🤩
Join us at 11 am TODAY (1/12) for a live discussion with Emory disease ecologist @BiodiversHealth and Emory ethnobotanist @QuaveEthnobot, about ways ecological protections can help us battle pandemics like the one against #COVID-19
Tune in at https://t.co/4HdewRIMGj
