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SUMMARY:Into the Woods and Beyond: Essential Oils and the Chemistry of Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Amanda Lattin\, Dean or Aromatherapy\, American College of Health Science\, Portland\, Oregon\nSponsored by Southern California Section of ACS\nApril 23rd\, 4:00-5:00 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nInto the Woods and Beyond: Essential Oils and the Chemistry of Forest Bathing explores how forest-derived volatile organic compounds (VOCs)\, particularly monoterpenes such as α-pinene\, β-pinene\, limonene\, and bornyl acetate\, contribute to the physiological and psychological benefits of Shinrin-yoku. Drawing on research in environmental health\, phytochemistry\, and integrative medicine\, this session highlights how these compounds influence stress-related pathways\, including reductions in cortisol and support for parasympathetic nervous system activity. \nThe presentation further examines how conifer essential oils\, chemically aligned with forest VOC profiles\, can be used to recreate key aspects of the forest bathing experience indoors. Attendees will gain insight into the chemical mechanisms underlying naturebased stress reduction and practical strategies for applying forest-inspired aromatherapy when outdoor access is limited\, bridging environmental chemistry with accessible wellness applications. \nSPEAKER BIO:\nAmanda Lattin is the Dean of Aromatherapy at the American College of Healthcare Sciences and Vice President of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists. She is an educator\, clinician\, and researcher with extensive experience in aromatherapy\, herbal medicine\, and phytochemistry. Amanda has designed and taught curriculum in chemistry\, phytochemistry\, aromatherapy\, and botanical medicine across multiple institutions\, including ACHS and the Traditional Roots Institute at the National University of Natural Medicine. \nHer scholarly work focuses on the therapeutic applications of essential oils and advancing a theoretical framework for researching aromatherapy through the lens of scientific holism; integrating biochemical\, physiological\, and whole-person health perspectives. She has published and presented on aromatherapy’s role in integrative health and evidence-informed practice. \nIn addition to her academic work\, Amanda has maintained a clinical aromatherapy and herbal medicine practice in Portland since 2007\, collaborating with integrative health clinics and practitioners to incorporate botanical medicine into comprehensive client care. Her work bridges scientific rigor\, clinical application\, and holistic wellness\, with a focus on translating plant chemistry into meaningful health outcomes.
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SUMMARY:Virology and Immunology of Emergent Arboviruses: Learning From the Patients
DESCRIPTION:Sandra Lopez Verges\, PhD\nSponsored by California ACS\, Women Chemists Committee\nMay 9th\, 10:30 am-12:30 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required | Download flyer\n\nEmergent viruses are primarily zoonotic viruses\, meaning that they infect both human and non-human animals. They can be transmitted predominantly by aerosols\, direct contact or through vectors. This talk will focus on the latter group of emergent viruses\, which are transmitted by arthropod vectors (arboviruses). The main arboviruses are transmitted by mosquitoes. We will describe their molecular and genetic characterization during outbreaks and surveillance from febrile patients. We will also explore the immune response in these patients\, and what can be learned from survivors and seropositive healthy individuals to create new treatments and define correlates of protection for future vaccine studies. Finally\, we will discuss how these patient-based observations can inform more basic in-vitro studies. \nAbout the Speaker\nSandra did her studies at the Université Paris 7 Denis Diderot\, Paris\, France. She received her BS in Biology-Biochemistry\, her MS (Pasteur Institute) and her PhD in Microbiology with a specialty in Basic Virology. Her doctoral thesis focused on HIV cellular cofactors at the Institut Cochin. She completed post- doctoral training in Immunology and Virology at UCSF. \nSince 2012\, Sandra has worked at the Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies\, Panama\, as a Senior Health Researcher. She created the flow cytometry core there\, participates in arboviruses and emergent viruses and leads projects on viral immunology. She was the Head of the Department of Research in Virology and Biotechnology from January 2020 to January 2025\, leading the laboratory’s national response for the COVID19 pandemic. She has also been teaching graduate classes at the University of Panama since 2018. \nHer research has resulted in one patent and more than 60 scientific publications (ORCID: 0000-0002-1106-8479). She obtained several awards as the Gorgas Memorial Award (ASTMH\, 2013) and the UNESCO-L’OREAL International Fellowship for Young Women in Science in 2014 to work on arboviruses at the University of Texas Medical Branch\, USA (2015-2017). She was selected as a member of the National Research System (SNI\, SENACYT in Panama) in 2014\, of the Global Young Academy (GYA) in 2018. She was part of the Pathogen Bulletin working group on Biosafety and Biosecurity in Virology research (2022 2024)\, the WHO R&D Blueprint Togaviridae working group (2023-2024) and the panel of experts from the International Science Council for the Bioweapons convention (2024-2025). \nBesides her research work\, she has participated in workshops\, courses and projects on Science Diplomacy and Science advice. She continues to be an advocate for women in science and participates in science motivational programs for young people.
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