#  First IHerbSpec Symposium 

 





May 09, 2025

 

 

   ![HUH Director Jeannine Cavender-Bares opening the symposium](/sites/g/files/omnuum6796/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-05/JCB_IMG_4599.jpg?itok=jwaPB23c) 

 

The Harvard University Herbaria hosted an international meeting May 1-3, bringing together researchers from the world’s leading herbaria for the first IHerbSpec Symposium. The goal of the event was to develop standardized protocols and metadata standards for next-generation spectral digitization of herbarium specimens and featured [morning talks](https://www.youtube.com/live/Zko1-NvlGUE?feature=shared) and afternoon sessions focused on methods and protocol development. The initiative aims to enable global aggregation of spectral reflectance data, a rich source of phenotypic and functional trait information, by addressing variability in instrumentation, optical setups, and measurement practices. Establishing consistent, replicable approaches will facilitate large-scale modeling of plant traits, integration with ecological and remote sensing data, and deeper understanding of plant evolution and function.



 

 

 



 

 

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