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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:HUH Seminar Series - Michael Coe
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SUMMARY:HUH Seminar Series - Michael Coe
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>Dr. Michael Coe</strong><br>Assistant Professor<br>Tarleton State University</p><p><strong>Title</strong>: Hypotheses-Driven Research in Ethnobiology&nbsp;&amp; Ayahuasca Sustainability</p><drupal-media data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="9948ba57-35f1-4362-876b-3b738ddbe779" data-view-mode="hwp_small" data-align="left">&nbsp;</drupal-media><p><strong>Abstract</strong>: <span>This presentation explores theory-inspired and hypothesis-driven research in ethnobiology, applied ecological methods to inform sustainable harvest and management of medicinal plants, and woven science frameworks integrating science and traditional knowledge developed through the Coe Lab. The presentation will explore theories in ethnobiology of non-random plant selection, non-random organ selection, and optimal defense theories along with their major predictions and support to date. Harvest impact assessments for ayahuasca (</span><em>Banisteriopsis caapi</em><span>) will also be highlighted along with efforts towards sustainable ayahuasca production in the Peruvian Amazon basin. Finally, woven science frameworks combining traditional knowledge and contemporary ecology will be discussed with their application to help inform sustainable ayahuasca management. This presentation will discuss the implications of these research findings for conservation, sustainability, medicine discovery, and global medicine security while also emphasizing the need for collaborative approaches that involve the integration of traditional knowledge systems.</span></p>
LOCATION:HUH Seminar Room 125, 22 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA
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DTSTART:20251114T170000Z
DTEND:20251114T180000Z
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