Description: Meet the Quave Research Group at Emory University, a team of scientists dedicated to finding new ways to fight antibiotic resistance using plants. Led by Dr. Cassandra L. Quave, an award-winning pioneer in the field of medical ethnobotany, we explore how traditional societies use plants in their daily lives to discover new medicines. Stay updated with our latest research, podcasts, and videos, and consider supporting our mission to make the next big breakthrough in treating antibiotic-resistant infections.
The Quave Research Group at Emory University is composed of an interdisciplinary team of scientists who are passionate about translational science geared towards the improvement of human health. Our research group takes the ethnobotanical approach to drug discovery. Ethnobotany is the study of human interactions with plants. This can include anything from the use of plants for medicine, food, shelter, construction, art, crafts, and more. The focus of most ethnobotanical research is with traditional societie
We study the botanical ingredients used in traditional medicines for infectious disease to discover new solutions for one of the world’s most pressing medical issues: antibiotic resistance. Our research has already shown that some medicinal plants are good sources of novel compounds that can be used to either enhance or restore the efficacy of existing classes of antibiotics.
Dr. Cassandra L. Quave is a pioneer in the field of medical ethnobotany. As a faculty member, she serves as the Thomas J. Lawley, MD Professor of Dermatology, Curator of the Herbarium, and Assistant Dean of Research Cores at Emory University School of Medicine. Her research, backed by the National Institutes of Health, industry contracts, and philanthropy, focuses on the documentation and pharmacological evaluation of plants used in traditional medicine. Her achievements are recognized with multiple awards,