Big congratulations to Emory College faculty member (and alumna!) Cassandra Quave (@quaveethnobot) who CNN named as one of its Champions for Change for 2024, citing her “state-of-the-art approach to the study of medicinal plants.” links.emory.edu/quavecnn

We are excited for this recognition of our Emory University Emory College colleague and friend who also plays a leadership role in our IMSD Emory MARC/IMSD program NIGMS Dr. Cassandra Quave🌿⚕️

So proud of my talented #QuaveLab team on their awesome poster presentation today at the Society for Investigative Dermatology conference in Dallas today! Way to go Jade and Na-mi!! #eczema #dermatology #microbiome #drugdiscovery #emory

Portland! Tomorrow 7PM at Powell's Books City of Books, I'll be in conversation with fellow botanophile Zoë Schlanger about her fascinating new book, The Light Eaters, which explores the world of plant communication, behavior, and intelligence
powells.com/events-update

Huge congrats to my colleague at Emory Human Health on her new book! Check it out! 🔖

Who is the Class of 2024 Emory University? There are many ways to describe this group of over 5,000 individuals, including these simple but striking numbers.

➡️ Class of 2024: links.emory.edu/bythenumbers20…

Join us in celebrating #Emory2024 by watching the Class of 2024 Commencement online, starting at 8:30 am at commencement.emory.edu/webcast/ 🎓

Congratulations to Oxford College's graduating class of 2024! We wish you luck on your future endeavors and we can't wait to see what comes next! 🎉💙💛🎓

It was such an honor to deliver the commencement address to the Oxford College of Emory University class of 2024!

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them”—Walt Disney

Have courage. Cultivate hope. Celebrate creativity. Be kind to yourself and each other. Respect,

TODAY, May 11, 5PM ET.
Dr. Cassandra Quave (Dr. Cassandra Quave🌿⚕️), Curator Emory Herbarium and Associate Professor of Dermatology and Human Health at Emory Human Health Emory University to be featured on CNN’s #ChampionsForChange .

Main event airing w/ @DrSanjayGupta, 5/18, 9PM ET on CNN.

Herbaria are treasures with endless uses!
herbariumworld.wordpress.com/2024/05/06/an-…
Maura C. Flannery

Dr. Cassandra Quave (Dr. Cassandra Quave🌿⚕️) will be featured on CNN’s Champions for Change starting this week (May 11 at 5PM EST), with the main event airing prime time with Sanjay Gupta on May 18th at 9 PM ET on CNN.

More info: It’s an alarming public health trend: harmful bacteria

Thanks to ⁦Emory University⁩ CFDE & ⁦Emory Human Health⁩ for sponsoring this excellent lecture by ⁦Dr Siouxsie Wiles⁩ today at ⁦Emory School of Medicine⁩!! She shared some terrific lessons on the art of engaging in science communication for the public.

The US government is considering a reclassification of marijuana ( #Cannabis containing >0.3% delta-9 #THC on dry weight basis) from a Schedule I to Schedule III controlled substance. This move does not make cannabis federally legal, but it does ease some restrictions for

Don't forget...2pm ET
TODAY, May 7th.
Lecture/Q&A
Emory School of Medicine 110 OR via Zoom (link to register below)
#Science Communication: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic w/ Dr Siouxsie Wiles, Microbiologist & Science Communicator, Head of Bioluminescent Superbugs Lab University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau

Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, 2pm ET
Lecture/Q&A
Emory School of Medicine 110 & via Zoom
#Science Communication: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic w/ Dr Siouxsie Wiles, Microbiologist & Science Communicator, Head of Bioluminescent Superbugs Lab University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
Register: forms.office.com/pages/response…

Thank you NIEHS for the incredible honor of the Spirit Award 💕

'Pursuing a scientific career as both a woman and a person with a disability is not easy, says Cassandra Quave, Ph.D., but a passion for discovery is her guiding light. Quave, an Emory University associate