BotanyGrady Zuiderveen
2018 The Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany
Grady Zuiderveen is a PhD candidate in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Pennsylvania State University.
His research is focused on the habitat, chemistry, and genetics of goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), which is a medicinal herb native to the forests of Appalachia. He will be working to determine the in uence of habitat conditions and genetics
on the expression of the alkaloids that are associated with its medicinal value. e results of this work will help inform decisions about the conservation of the species through cultivation.
The Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany
To protect, preserve, and expand knowledge about the medicinal use of plants, thus preventing the disappearance of plants with therapeutic potential. Providing this research opportunity for botanists can, in turn, assist medical science to develop therapies that improve the quality of life of patients and develop life-saving medicines.
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