https://www.sonoran.edu/research/ric-scalzo-institute/

Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research, 2140 E Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ (2025)

11/14/2024

We are just one week away from the biggest night in research here at Sonoran University! Join us for a hybrid night of discovery and innovation with the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research 🌱 Registration is required for both in-person and online attendance. Register at sonoran.edu/research-night-registration and be a part of the conversation 🔬

11/04/2024

Join Dr. Langland in learning about the latest cutting edge discoveries in evidence-based botanical medicine at our Fall 2024 Research Night! For the first time, join us both online and in-person for this incredible night of enriching science.

Learn more and register now by visiting sonoran.edu/research-night-registration 🌱

09/10/2024

Sonoran University students recently had the pleasure of meeting with Asa Waldstein, who expertly guided us through the intricate regulatory framework required for different types of botanical products, such as topicals, supplements, and OTCs. His expertise in identifying risks and outlining best practices for both clinical studies and commercialization was invaluable to the research actively being conducted. It is in part due to partners like Asa that we have a broader perspective on how to navigate these complexities successfully, setting a solid foundation for compliance and market success.

02/28/2024

To honor and recognize the contribution of Henrietta Lacks, the “Mother of Modern Medicine”, whose legacy is one of Civil, Patients, and Human Rights. The cornerstone of the foundation in modern medical research, the HeLa cell group are the result of immoral and unethical capture, all of which was rooted in systemic racism.

Last year, Dr. Keely Puchalski spoke about our university and the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research’s use of HeLa Cells. Citing the importance, not only for Sonoran University and the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research, but for the development of the polio vaccine and understanding and treating viruses.

To learn more about Henrietta Lack’s life story, and to learn more about the efforts of those who are pursuing advocacy and ethics in patient’s rights, visit HELA100: The Henrietta Lacks Initiative with the link below.

https://hela100.org/

01/19/2024

At the most recent Virtual Research Night hosted by the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research, Adriana Brandes, MS, presented research contributing to scientific research on volatile terpenes’ impact on pathogenic bacteria. Delivering insights into the differing antimicrobial strengths of various essential oils and how to use variations for effective treatment strategies.

Adriana Brandes received her bachelor’s degree in biology at William Paterson University, where she worked on a total synthesis of a natural product used for anticancer research. She later pursued her passion for botanical medicine and earned a Master’s degree in the field.

Her current work at the Ric Scalzo Botanical Research Institute focuses on exploring the complex interconnection between plants and human health.

To learn more about our research, visit us at sonoran.edu/research.

12/27/2023

At the most recent Virtual Research Night hosted by the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research, Susan Trapp, PhD, presented research evaluating the effects of CBD on depression. In the presentation, the results of the evaluation of the effects of CBD on anxiety and depression in an in vitro cell assay system using neuronal cells (SH-SY5Y).

Dr. Trapp is an alumnus of the University of Maryland and the Institute of Biological Chemistry at Washington State University, where she focused on the molecular evolution and genomics of terpenoid natural products in fungi and plants. Her current research areas are genomics, computational biology, biotechnology, and bioassay development.

To learn more about our research, visit us at sonoran.edu/research.

11/02/2023

We can't wait to (virtually) see you tonight!

Sonoran University of Health Sciences and the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research present Virtual Research Night, Fall 2023: Innovation & Advanced Discoveries in Botanical Research – the premiere event showcasing the latest discoveries in evidence-based botanical medicine.

(Free CME credits available)

For more information, visit the link below!

https://sonoran-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/4616964691797/WN_nBVN9UREQ7WR_WlrQDDFSQ

11/01/2023

THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER!

Register for the Sonoran University of Health Sciences and the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research present Virtual Research Night, Fall 2023: Innovation & Advanced Discoveries in Botanical Research – the premiere event showcasing the latest discoveries in evidence-based botanical medicine.

(Free CME credits available)

For more information, visit the link below!

https://sonoran-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/4616964691797/WN_nBVN9UREQ7WR_WlrQDDFSQ

10/27/2023

We are ONE WEEK away from the Sonoran University of Health Sciences and the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research present Virtual Research Night, Fall 2023: Innovation & Advanced Discoveries in Botanical Research – the premiere event showcasing the latest discoveries in evidence-based botanical medicine.

(Free CME credits available)

For more information, visit the link below.

https://sonoran-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/4616964691797/WN_nBVN9UREQ7WR_WlrQDDFSQ

10/24/2023

Sonoran University of Health Sciences and the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research is proud to announce Virtual Research Night, Fall 2023: Innovation & Advanced Discoveries in Botanical Research – the premiere event showcasing the latest discoveries in evidence-based botanical medicine.

(Free CME credits available)

For more information, visit the link below.

https://sonoran-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/4616964691797/WN_nBVN9UREQ7WR_WlrQDDFSQ

10/10/2023

Sonoran University of Health Sciences and the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research is proud to announce Virtual Research Night, Fall 2023: Innovation & Advanced Discoveries in Botanical Research – the premiere event showcasing the latest discoveries in evidence-based botanical medicine.

(Free CME credits available)

For more information, visit the link below.

https://ow.ly/Wmvk50PURAi

09/28/2023

As Fall classes begin on Monday, October 2, we are reminding students who want to participate in the Student Research Project on the characterization of essential oils. The activity is scheduled for every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from noon to 1 p.m.

Students who either sign up for RSCH 6600 or community service hours must still email Dr. Langland before Monday for approval. Students must be in their second quarter. Alternatively, first-quarter students with research experience may also be considered.

Watch the video below to learn more details about the research project.

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