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    Huge congratulations to Dr. Will Crandall and all Huge congratulations to Dr. Will Crandall and all the doctoral and masters students who graduated from @emoryuniversity @laneygradschool today!!! 🍾🤩
    What an incredible week of science and strategy at What an incredible week of science and strategy at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center on Lake Como, Italy! At this convening of the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI), leaders in -omics, AI, business strategy, communications, agriculture, nutrition and philanthropy came together to discuss some exciting next steps in our work to improve the future of food. @rockefellerfdn #foodasmedicine #futureoffood #nutrition #foodcomposition #regenerativeagriculture
    Lake day! #Como #villabalbianello #Italy Lake day! #Como #villabalbianello #Italy
    Thanks to Atlanta Magazine for featuring Nature's Thanks to Atlanta Magazine for featuring Nature's Pharmacy in your top 5 Atlanta creators worth following on Substack! I'm so honored to be included along with Stacey Abrams, George Chidi, Terrell Johnson, and Nick Valencia!
    A beautiful sunny day out for a walk with @donato_ A beautiful sunny day out for a walk with @donato_cap to Villa Olmo and the lovely gardens along the shorelines of Lake Como 💕
    Castle, gardens, and chapel of #Winsdor, oh my! Castle, gardens, and chapel of #Winsdor, oh my!
    I went to see the stones! Beautiful sunny & windy I went to see the stones! Beautiful sunny & windy day at #stonehenge
    This is my last year of service after two terms on This is my last year of service after two terms on the Editorial Board of the Royal Society of Chemistry journal, Natural Product Reports. It has been such an honor and privilege to serve the scientific community in this role. I've so enjoyed working with talented natural products chemists from around the world that serve on the board together! 

Pictured here today in front of Burlington House, where the Royal Society of Chemistry is located in London. Pictured left to right: 1st row: Drs. Kate Duncan, Neha Garg, Grace Thoburn, Heike Brotz-Oesterhelt, Hidetoshi Tokuyama; 2nd row: Josh Kellogg, Sarah Anthony, Margherita Sosio, Cassandra Quave, Yihua Chen; 3rd row: Rob Britton, Alex John, Toby Gulder, Tilmann Weber
    Beautiful sunny morning in London! Working today f Beautiful sunny morning in London! Working today from Burlington House for an Editorial Board meeting of the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Natural Products Reports 🌱⚗️
    Read about our latest research on the healing powe Read about our latest research on the healing power of nature! Our new scientific paper, published this week in ACS Infectious Diseases, investigates the activity of a clerodane diterpene compound from the American Beautyberry plant against acne. I've broken down the science for the public on Nature's Pharmacy in Substack.
    A lot has been happening in the lab lately and I’m A lot has been happening in the lab lately and I’m really excited about where things are headed!

We’ve hit some major milestones, from projects tackling drug resistant pathogens to documenting medicinal plant knowledge and advancing our discovery work.

This kind of work takes a team, and I feel incredibly lucky to be working with a group that’s pushing things forward every day, from fieldwork to microbiology to chemistry.

We’re also sharpening our discovery pipeline, moving faster from extract to identifying the compounds that actually drive biological activity. That’s where things start to get really interesting!

If you want a behind-the-scenes look at what we’ve been up to, check out our latest updates on Substack.
    Spring is here, and seasonal pollen along with it! Spring is here, and seasonal pollen along with it!

In this week’s episode of Foodie Pharmacology, I speak with Gary Falcetano, PA-C, AE-C, about pollen food allergy syndrome and why certain fresh foods can trigger itching or irritation during allergy season.

Also known as oral allergy syndrome, this condition is a fascinating example of cross-reactivity, in which the immune system confuses pollen proteins with similar proteins in plant foods.

We discuss: 
• Why symptoms are often limited to the mouth and throat 
• Why cooking foods like apples can make them tolerable 
• How common this condition is and why it is often overlooked 
• The role of IgE and advances in diagnostic testing 
• Practical strategies to reduce symptoms during peak pollen season

If you or your patients notice reactions to fresh fruits or vegetables in the spring, this episode offers helpful context and tools.

🎧 Listen to the Foodie Pharmacology Podcast anywhere you stream your podcast content.

#FoodiePharmacology #AllergyScience #PollenAllergy #OralAllergySyndrome #MedicalEducation
    In my latest episode of Foodie Pharmacology, I spe In my latest episode of Foodie Pharmacology, I speak with Julia Skinner (@Rootkitchens ) about her new book Essential Food Preserving and why these skills matter now more than ever.

We discuss how preserving can reduce food waste, extend the life of ingredients, and reconnect us with the systems that sustain us. From simple ferments to creative uses for scraps, this is about building resilience in everyday practice.

If you have ever wondered where to start, this conversation offers an accessible entry point.

Listen and learn on the Foodie Pharmacology podcast, available wherever you stream content.

#FoodSystems #FoodWaste #Fermentation #PublicHealth #FoodSecurity #NaturalProducts
    New on Foodie Pharmacology: Join me in conversatio New on Foodie Pharmacology: Join me in conversation with award-winning author Dr. @davidgeorgehaskell about his new book "How Flowers Made Our World"! This is my favorite book of the year! Get your preorders in for the March 26th release date!

Learn more and catch our podcast episode here: https://open.substack.com/pub/naturespharmacy/p/how-flowers-made-our-world-with-dr?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
    Buona sera da Firenze! Such a treat to see David a Buona sera da Firenze! Such a treat to see David again.
    Today’s flower stands in Lucca were filled with br Today’s flower stands in Lucca were filled with bright yellow mimosa, the traditional flower of International Women’s Day in Italy.

Given on March 8, mimosa symbolizes strength, resilience, and solidarity among women. Seeing these bouquets lining the streets was a beautiful reminder that this day is not only about celebration, but also about recognizing the generations of women who have worked, organized, and advocated for greater opportunity and equality.

I feel especially grateful for the brilliant women I have the privilege to work with, mentor, and learn from every day. May we continue to support one another, open doors for the next generation, and celebrate the power of women working together. 🌼

#InternationalWomensDay #FestaDellaDonna #WomenInScience #WomenSupportingWomen
    Vegetal medley. Lucca, Toscana, Italia. Vegetal medley. Lucca, Toscana, Italia.
    Chronic inflammation rarely starts with a dramatic Chronic inflammation rarely starts with a dramatic symptom.

It builds quietly,  shaped by ultra-processed diets, environmental exposures, stress physiology, hormonal shifts, and cumulative immune load.

In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, I sit down with Dr. Josh Redd @drjoshredd , founder of RedRiver Health and Wellness and author of The 30-Day Inflammatory Reset, to explore the root causes of chronic inflammation and practical steps individuals can take to support immune balance through nutrition and lifestyle change.

We discuss metabolic health, endocrine disruption, and the everyday inputs that influence inflammatory tone.

Inflammation is essential for healing. But when it becomes chronic, it can quietly drive joint pain, blood sugar imbalance, autoimmune conditions, and long-term disease.

🎧 Listen and learn more on the Foodie Pharmacology podcast, available anywhere you stream podcasts!
    Modern medicine didn’t begin in a lab. It began in Modern medicine didn’t begin in a lab. It began in meadows, forests, and home gardens!

In today’s issue of Nature’s Pharmacy, I trace the arc from whole plant remedies to purified molecules and how that shift reshaped pharmacology.

For over a century, we’ve focused on isolated “active ingredients.” But new lab tools are allowing us to revisit chemical complexity with fresh eyes.

Plants never left the pipeline. We just changed how we study them.

Subscribe and join the Nature’s Pharmacy community on Substack as we continue our exploration of the role of plants in the history of medicine.
    “It is not the challenges you face, it is how you “It is not the challenges you face, it is how you react to it and the grace with which you do it.” Join @sueaikens and I in conversation about her fantastic new book “North of Ordinary” on the latest episode of the Foodie Pharmacology podcast. Visit naturespharmacy.substack.com for a special preorder link and links to the audio and video version of the show. #author #podcast #wilderness #Alaska #memoir
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