Ethnobotany is an interdisciplinary field studying how cultures worldwide use plants for various purposes. It involves documenting traditional plant knowledge, practices, and biodiversity conservation efforts.
Ethnobotany Research Faculty Directory
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Mary Beth Babos, PharmD.
Chair of Pharmacology
Professor of Pharmacology
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Research and Scholarly Activity Interests
- Studies of herbal and dietary supplements on disease.
- Antioxidant food and OMT on blood glucose, heart rate variability, and salivary cortisol.
- Laboratory HPTLC projects
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Contact Information
DCOM Bldg
Phone: 423-869-7756
Office Location: 230
Email: marybeth.babos@lmunet.edu
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Research and Scholarly Activity Interests
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Lori McGrew, Ph.D.
Chair, Institutional Review Board
Professor of Pharmacology
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Research and Scholarly Activity Interests
Laboratory Projects
- Studies testing herbal supplements.
- Herbal supplements have anxiolytic properties and their effects on memory.
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Contact Information
DCOM Bldg
Phone: 423-869-6613
Office Location: 229
Email: lori.mcgrew@lmunet.edu
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Research and Scholarly Activity Interests
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Mohammed Sayed, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
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Research and Scholarly Activity Interests
- Exploration of alternatives to animal-derived medicines.
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Contact Information
WKNOX Bldg 1
Phone: 865-338-5761
Office Location: 239
Email: mohammed.sayed@lmunet.edu
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Research and Scholarly Activity Interests