Research projects

Exploring nature through research, one project at a time

Explore our ongoing research and discover past projects that have shaped E&Z’s scientific journey.

SpiriPharm Project

Exploring the spiritual, ritual, and pharmacological facets of neuroactive materials used by humans and animals in Uganda and Tanzania

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SpiriPharm Project
SciComm_SpiriPharm project

Additional funding for science communication in the SpiriPharm project

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SciComm_SpiriPharm project
TRACEPLANT

Tracing medical plants’ origins with blockchain solutions

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TRACEPLANT
ElephantMed Project

Researching the self-medicative behaviors of the Mt. Elgon elephants

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ElephantMed Project
SelfMedUG

Extracting and examining plant and insect samples used by wild chimpanzees and mountain gorillas for self-medication

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SelfMedUG
Algae2Pharma Project

Investigating the pharmacological effects of microalgae

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Algae2Pharma Project
Stingless bees project

Characterizing the microbiota associated with stingless bees and their honeys as biomarkers of native ecosystems of the Amazon Rainforest

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Stingless bees project
Medieval plants project

Bridging history and science by testing whether medieval herbal recipes can provide modern solutions for fighting bacteria and inhibiting inflammation

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Medieval plants project
Snakebite remedies

a PhD project that explores the medicinal plants used by traditional healers to treat snake bites

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Snakebite remedies
Lavander project

Evaluating and comparing the quality of lavender oil based pharmaceuticals all across the globe

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Lavander project
IBRO project

Exploring indigenous neuroactive plants as novel treatment for depression

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IBRO project
DigiMeP_DEF

A seed-funded initiative to develop a digital resource management framework for traditional medicinal plants in Burkina Faso and Morocco; the…

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DigiMeP_DEF