Welcome to the Nature’s Pharmacy newsletter!
Who am I?
My name is Dr. Cassandra Quave. I have a PhD in Biology and am the Thomas J. Lawley, MD Professor of Dermatology and Associate Professor Human Health at Emory University School of Medicine. I am a scientist, author, speaker, podcast host, professor, mother, explorer, and ethnobotanist. I’ve written about my life in science in the award-winning book, The Plant Hunter: A Scientist’s Quest for Nature’s Next Medicines. I was recently honored as a Guggenheim Fellow, a CNN Champion for Change, Honorary Member of the Garden Club of America, and elected member of the National Academy of Inventors.
During the day, I teach college courses and lead a group of talented research scientists studying medicinal plants in the search for new life-saving drugs from nature. In my spare time I host the Foodie Pharmacology podcast and write this newsletter. Through these platforms, I aim to share the incredible science behind the medicines found in nature.
What is this?
My goal here is to build community around a common interest in the healing power of nature. My hope is that this will be a trusted place that scientists, physicians, pharmacists, herbalists, and basically anyone interested in natural remedies can turn to and find the latest science-based information on botanicals and traditional systems of healing. All are welcome!
I commit to posting at least twice weekly. With more than 34,000 species of medicinal plants on Earth, we have a lot of ground to cover!
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Yours in health, Dr. Quave
