Monash Science Centre 2009 Lecture Series

Dr. Amanda Walmsley

Position:  Monash research fellow

Department:  School of Biological Sciences

Areas of research:  Plant made vaccines

Title of presentation:  Medicinal Plants:  More Than Just a Bowl of Veggies

Brief summary of presentation:Plants have been used to treat ailments throughout the ages.  This presentation provides a summary of different means science is updating our use of plants to improve our health.

Length:  Depending on the time available 20-50 minutes.

Requirements : Projector

Target year level: 10, 11, 12

Minimum and maximum audience size:  NA

Availability:  Usually available given enough lead time (2 weeks)