Join me for a fun evening of scientific discussion, drinks and buffet dinner with the Georgia Chapter of the American Chemical Society. I’ll be giving a fun lecture on my lab’s work entitled “Medical Ethnobotany and the Discovery of New Drugs for Antibiotic Resistant Infections”. The event will be held…
Check out our new publication by Quave & Saitta on the ethnobotany of Pantelleria Island in Economic Botany: “Forty-five years later: The shifting dynamic of traditional ecological knowledge on Pantelleria Island, Italy” Abstract In 1969, Galt and Galt conducted an ethnobotanical survey in the community of Khamma on the…
Read the latest research out of the Quave Research Group, available via open access HERE. Nelson, K.N., J.T. Lyles, T. Li, A. Saitta, E. Addie-Noye, P. Tyler, C.L. Quave. (2016) Anti-acne activity of Italian medicinal plants used for skin infection. Frontiers in Pharmacology 7:435.
Dr. Quave has published a chapter in the new volume by the World Alliance Against Antibiotic Resistance: Quave, C.L. Antibiotics from nature: Traditional medicine as a source of new solutions for combating antimicrobial resistance. AMR Control 2016: Overcoming Global Antimicrobial Resistance. World Alliance Against Antibiotic Resistance http://resistancecontrol.info/rd-innovation/antibiotics-from-nature-traditional-medicine-as-a-source-of-new-solutions-for-combating-antimicrobial-resistance/ Abstract: Plants have…
Dr. Quave (Principal investigator) in collaboration with Co-investigators Dr. Jack Arbiser (Emory Dermatology) and Dr. Yuhong Du (Emory Chemical Biology Discovery Center) have received a $50,000 grant from the Winship Invest$ award, made possible through the Melanoma Innovation Fund, a philanthropic fund established at Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute by anonymous…
Read the full article here: From the field to the Emory Herbarium: How knowledge of nature blooms
We have two exciting presentations that will be given at the upcoming 16th Annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals and the 5th Interim American Society of Pharmacognosy Meeting in Oxford, MS this April! Quave, C.L. (2016) Answering the call to arms: Tools for assessing the anti-infective potential…
Looking for a cause to support on #GivingTuesday? Please consider a donation to the Quave Research group. Funds will be used to support student research and will enable us to broaden our search for new therapies for conditions like MRSA infection, eczema, acne, and many other antibiotic resistant infections. All…
New publication in Chemistry and Biodiversity with collaborators in Kosovo: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cbdv.201400439/abstract Hadjari, A., B. Mustafa, D. Nebija, E. Miftari, C.L. Quave, J. Novak. (2015) Chemical composition of Juniperus communis L. cone essential oil and its variability among wild populations in Kosovo. Chemistry and Biodiversity, 12: 1706–1717. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.201400439 Abstract Ripe…
Would you like to support research (http://bit.ly/1MZvBcQ) directed at the discovery and development of new antibiotics to treat life-threatening superbug infections? Your tax-deductible donation to the Quave Lab could make a real difference in advancing our research efforts! Funds are needed to support student research projects and the purchase of…
“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
