In Pursuit of Plants

Podcast about plants as medicines by @kim_wyrt and @planthistorian #HistSTM #HistParm #HistMed #Botany

[Ashish K. Jha @ashishkjha]

So I'm looking for a Research Assistant.

Someone fun, hard working, and cares about health policy and the pandemic (you'll work on both!)

Work is super interesting (I think), high impact, fast paced

Please RT to share with others

Apply here:

https://t.co/7Vx1fZxF2q

[NeighborsTaken @NeighborsTaken]

GREGG PAPADAKE, 59, of Port Chester, New York, died of COVID-19 on May 2nd.

He was a delivery driver in his community for over 30 years, delivering vital medications at the peak of the pandemic.

He leaves behind his wife and two children.

https://t.co/Lx3PTjfuLV

[Olaf Falafel @OFalafel]

Right Twitter please spread the word! Starting Monday Aug 3rd every day except Sundays I’ll be uploading an Art Club Summer Drawing Challenge video.
There’ll be one for each letter of the alphabet - they will be quick and stupid. Please watch & share https://t.co/wAazkJnFfe✏️✂️🖍

[Society of Apothecaries @ApothecariesLDN]

Check out this trailer! Exciting NEW online taster courses from the Society's Faculties @FacultyHP @FacultyCC! Starting Sat 1 Aug, these 3 online "Explorer Courses" offer a taste of the British #medical landscape, World Medicine, Ethics & the #Pandemic. #ExplorerCourses

[CfHealthStudies @CfHealthStudies]

Barks, Berries & Bitter Pills - a 1 day symposium led by @TheClotDoc Join us for talks, exhibitions, tours, & we invite submissions for a poster theme. View more info here: https://t.co/SOyKCmEyag

[CfHealthStudies @CfHealthStudies]

Guess what just opened for registration? The History of Medicine Annual Course. #histmed @brionyhudson2 @gentlemedic @ProfJAnderson @pomordha @DrTimYates
@FacultyCC @ApothecariesLDN @chrissiegowing
Click here for more info: https://t.co/pYRTLH2haW

[Society for Ethnobotany Students @SEBotanystudent]

New blog // An interview on career paths and advice to students of ethnobotany with Dr Sonia Peter @repetebarbados, Executive Director of The Biocultural Education and Research Programme, Barbados. Discover Sonia's passion for medicinal plants!

https://t.co/jFy720P71y

[BSHP @PharmHist]

If you're feeling stuck at home, there are loads of great #PharmHist podcasts & content to keep you company.

Great starting suggestions include:
🦏 @FacultyHP
🌿 @IPOP_Podcast
⭐ our very own new past lectures webpage (see pinned tweet!)

[In Pursuit of Plants @IPOP_Podcast]

Latest episode on the IPOP podcast & blog: a conversation with @NatHistGirl on becoming a curator and reading between the lines in histories of natural history. Enjoy!
https://t.co/RwTeXGIc05
#decolonising #museums

[In Pursuit of Plants @IPOP_Podcast]

Episode 6 “Men are like plants” is now out! In this episode we chat to archaeologist and historian of medicine Dr Linnea Kuglitsch (@Archaesmallogy) about 19th century history, asylums and - of course - plants! https://t.co/gJA1UVSOSP

[Kim Walker @Kim_Wyrt]

When did you know you wanted to work in #museums? Had a lovely chat with @NatHistGirl for an @IPOP_Podcast - check out her childhood book collection, which was organised via a NUMBERING SYTEM in size order! 😍 I wouldn't have expected anything less from mini miranda though!

[British Library Reference Services @BL_Ref_Services]

Did you know the India Office Medical Archives have been digitised and made available online? Reports, statistics, maps and correspondence are among the many documents that can be accessed directly from their catalogue records. More info here - https://t.co/rAoMOSgKYR

[Kim Walker @Kim_Wyrt]

So this happened... massive thanks to Stephanie Pain for the #justthetonic write up in the @newscientist now on shelves near you! @Economicbotany @KewScience 💕🌿🍸
https://t.co/eEHW5k6Fhw

[Dr. Cassandra Quave🌿⚕️ @QuaveEthnobot]

Hey #FoodiePharmacology fans - check out the @IPOP_Podcast ! I join @Kim_Wyrt on Episode 5 to chat about the exciting work underway at #QuaveLab & our #herbal hunt for new/old ways to treat antibiotic resistant infections.

#podcast #ethnobotany #plants

https://t.co/uCbmK6DCR7

[In Pursuit of Plants @IPOP_Podcast]

Check out episode 5 of the #IPOPPodcast: @QuaveEthnobot kindly joined us to discuss her herbal hunt for new/old antibiotics...
🌿
https://t.co/bsrZuKEdrD
#pharmacology #ethnobotany #herbalmedicine

[Kim Walker @Kim_Wyrt]

Check out our latest #inpursuitofplants podcast! For all those with an interesting subjects associated with medicinal plants. Thanks jemma!

[In Pursuit of Plants @IPOP_Podcast]

Check out our latest episode “An unnatural obsession with bottles”. @PlantHistorian & @Archaesmallogy talk about their #histpharm project dating the @McrMuseum pharmacy collection
#podcast #ladypodsquad #PodernFamily
https://t.co/QfJduUD3xL

[Apyx Risk Curator @ApyxRisk1]

SO excited about this exhibition at @QuarryBankNT which includes lots of fascinating research from @JamieF140 and fabulous objects from @ManMedMuseum Do come and find out how the apprentices at the mill lived and learn about how infections and injuries were treated then.

[Kim Walker @Kim_Wyrt]

@IPOP_Podcast @Economicbotany Thanks jemma :-) profits go to support Kew's fantastic conservation work too!

[In Pursuit of Plants @IPOP_Podcast]

Congratulations tour our very own @Kim_Wyrt, who has a new book out with @Economicbotany called Just the Tonic! All about cinchona, it’s alkaloid quinine and #ginandtonic

[Kim Walker @Kim_Wyrt]

Just arrived @Dauntbooks to give a #ginandtonic history talk and find @Economicbotany beautifully matches the shop and book display!
🍸🌿
#tonicwater #justthetonic @KewScience