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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SciComm_SpiriPharm project
Additional funding for science communication in the SpiriPharm project
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SelfMedUG
Extracting and examining plant and insect samples used by wild chimpanzees and mountain gorillas for self-medication
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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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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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Snakebite remedies
a PhD project that explores the medicinal plants used by traditional healers to treat snake bites
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Lavander project
Evaluating and comparing the quality of lavender oil based pharmaceuticals all across the globe
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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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