Kaylan Reddy

PhD Botany Candidate | Medicinal Plant Science 🌿 | South Africa 🇿🇦 | Stellenbosch University | Science Communication | #firstgen | (He/Him)

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

𝐀𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞 🗺🧐•
Hi, my name is Kaylan Reddy, from South Africa 🇿🇦 researching a traditional medicinal plant (used by the Khoí and Sān people) in South Africa that could help with #anxiety and #depression 🧠🌱🧘‍♀️.

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

@JoanieLemercier I could be wrong but is it sow thistle (Sonchus sp.) ?

[Marina Joubert @marinajoubert]

Today, we celebrated #scicomm talent @StellenboschUni @MatiesResearch with a Quickfire Science Talks competition; won by @ManfulEsi, with @KayTheBotanist as runner-up, and Luther Chipembere in third place.

[Root of Science Media @RootofSciMedia]

@Plant_Detective , was a PhD candidate in botany from South Africa when the episode was produced. He researched a traditional medicinal plant, Kougoed, Kanna or Sceletium, used by the Khoí and Sān people in SA which could help with anxiety and depression

https://t.co/XVICA5ZLLP

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

@Athikaa_R @TEDx Thanks Athika!

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

Today I get the opportunity to tell me story of 'The Art of Blooming Where You're Planted' - thank you @TEDx for the opportunity ❤

This is a story of how when the odds seem insurmountable its exactly there that true growth happens ! I hope to inspire at least one person 👩‍🔬

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

@SnehanjanaC

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

@Annelinda_c @TEDx Thank you so much Anne! You are always so encouraging

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

#TedTalk #scicomm #ScienceTwitter #scientists

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

What an experience ! @TEDTalks @TEDx

Loved the opportunity to talk about 'The Art of Blooming Where You're Planted'.
How the stresses in my life have brought me closer to my dream of elevating and helping others achieve their dreams. The same way my loved ones have helped me.

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

Whoop whoop #TEDxYouth@Summerveld

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

@vinita_gowda @TEDx Thank you Vinita! Yes absolutely and then I'll definitely show you the Welwitschia which I remember is what you'd like to see in SA one day. Thank you!

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

I'll get to unironically say thank you for coming to my TED Talk 🥲

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

21 can you do my degree for me?

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

Yo not gonna lie. The character development in this chapter on my story is rof.

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

@DJ3326 Thank you so much Dean!

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

So grateful for the opportunity! So excited for this journey in #Science !

[CapeTalk on 567AM @CapeTalk]

[ON AIR] @pjchudson speaks to another interesting 25 year old 'on the couch', as part of our 25@25 campaign, in celebration of CapeTalk's 25th birthday this October. Kaylan Reddy (@Plant_Detective) is a PhD student at @StellenboschUni, researching the medicinal uses of fynbos.

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

@SANBI_FBIP Thank you so much!

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

On the couch: 25@25 Kaylan Reddy https://t.co/tHFwMcnYp5

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

Hey y'all, I'll be speaking on @CapeTalk tomorrow at 13:15, about my research around #phytomedicine and #GardenDaySA !

[Kaylan Reddy @KayTheBotanist]

Okay #BirdTwitter , how many of you have seen these birds ??? #Birdtober2022