Harnessing Plants for Human Nutrition and Health
Plants for People and the Planet: Plant Innovation Series
October 28, 2025 @ 04:00 pm
Berg Auditorium, 100 Huck Life Sciences
University Park
Joshua Kellogg
Penn State
Joshua Lambert
Penn State
Eric Burkhart
Penn State
Harnessing Plants for Human Nutrition and Health
Seminar Topics:
- Joshua Kellogg: Cool Greens: Botanical Natural Products for Human Health
- Joshua Lambert: Cocoa and Chronic Inflammation as a Model for Studying Plants and Health from Soils to Plants to Consumers
- Eric Burkhart: Appalachian Ethnobotany and the Search for New Agroforestry Crops
About the Series
The Plants for People and the Planet series will showcase cutting-edge research and diverse perspectives on how plants can shape a healthier, more sustainable future. This interdisciplinary series is designed to:
- Highlight innovative plant science research at Penn State
- Foster collaboration among faculty leaders across disciplines
- Explore how plants can address local, regional, and global challenges
Why Attend?
Participants will gain insights into the future of plant innovation and its role in solving real-world problems. The knowledge shared will directly inform the development of the Plant Innovation Complex, a major initiative of the Huck Institutes for 2025–2030.
Contact
Jill Hamilton
jvh6349@psu.edu