Research Aromatica
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -APRC is proud to present Research Aromatica, a collaborative effort in providing education and new discoveries to the general public and the aromatic and medicinal industry on an international platform. The topics we cover will encompass everything from the fieldwork being done around the world, to the breakthroughs in testing we are doing at the APRC lab.
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#10- Experiences Behind the Expertise- Priyanka Chitranshi
July 07, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBFor our tenth episode of Research Aromatica, Experiences Behind the Expertise, we have on Priyanka Chitranshi. We Discuss in our Conversation with Priyanka: Recommendations she would give to others interested in mass spectrometry. The common mistakes that she sees. Sample Preparation for chromatography. Method Development Key Quote: "The better your sample preparation, the better your data will look" A Bit About Priyanka: Priyanka Chitranshi is an LCMS Applications Scientist at Shima...
#09- Experiences Behind the Expertise- Robin Van Loon
May 03, 2021 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBWE ARE BACK! Research Aromatica Season 02 is underway, and therefore so is the podcast! To start it all off we interview Robin Van Loon of Camino Verde. Founder and Executive Director of Camino Verde, Robin has lived in the Tambopata province of the Peruvian Amazon since 2004. A long-time student of traditional and indigenous agriculture and medicinal practices, his work has focused on developing community-based reforestation strategies to regenerate important endangered plants of the Amaz...
#08- Experiences Behind the Expertise- Melissa Hoffman
January 12, 2021 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBMelissa Hoffman was featured in our cannabis straight from the source series where she gave us a in-depth look at her unique farm, Sho Farm. We followed up with Melissa to see how her unconventionally grown cannabis did, but we also talked more about her background and the origin of Sho Farm. In our conversation with Melissa we discuss a variety of topics: Small scale cannabis growing and unconventional growing tactics The origins of Sho farm Farming philosophy A Brief Description of S...
#07- Experiences Behind the Expertise- Denzil Phillips
December 28, 2020 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBDenzil has been described as the 'Sherlock Holmes' of plants. Denzil has over 40 years of experience in the plant aromatic field and trips to every corner of the world. His experience is extraordinary, but its his perspective of both the plant and human world is that we dive into in this conversation. In our conversation with Denzil we discuss a variety of topics: How he overcame dyslexia and used it as a strength. His process of how he accepts projects. Why he never completed his phd,...
#06- Experiences Behind the Expertise- Alec Anderson
December 07, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBHave you ever wondered what music gets listened to in labs? Why it is always white coats in labs? In our sixth episode of, Ross Henry interviews Alec Anderson of APRC. Alec runs the Cannabis testing and research at APRC. The research and development of the cannabis field is growing rapidly, so much so we talk about progress in months and not years. In our conversation with Alec we discuss a variety of topics: How cannabis went from being a experimental project, at APRC, to being a pillar o...
#05- Experiences Behind the Expertise- Wellington Baiden
October 29, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBFor our fifth episode, Ross Henry interviews Wellington Baiden of Portal Forest Estates in Ghana. Wellington Baiden has over 20 years of experience in forestry, ecotourism, environmental conservation, community livelihood support, and natural resource policy analysis, as well as in the wood products sector in Ghana. He is an internationally recognized innovator and consultant in agro-forestry and environmentally sustainable development interventions. He is also a mentor and an environmental ...
#04- Experiences Behind the Expertise- Aaron Sorensen
October 14, 2020 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBFor our fourth episode, Ross Henry interviews no other than the co-founder of Aromatic Plant Research Center, Aaron Sorensen. Without Aaron and his cofounder Prabodh Satyal there would be no APRC or Research Aromatica. In the podcast we follow the journey that allowed APRC to become and elite testing facility in aromatic plants. They started APRC because they new industry was going to grow, and if they did not do anything to assist, then it might go down a wrong path. Our conversation was ...
#03- Experiences Behind the Expertise- Nate Farnsworth
September 29, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBFor our third episode, Ross Henry, interviews Nate Farnsworth of Factory 6. Nate is part owner of Factory Six, a white label and custom manufacturing legal cannabis company based out of Utah. His experiences of working with startup cannabis companies on the daily has paved the way for a fascinating podcast conversation about: The rookie mistakes many cannabis startups make. The bad advice being circulated. The one product every Cannabis store needs to have for a chance to succeed. The f...
#02- Experiences Behind the Expertise- Werner Bester
September 04, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBFor our second episode, Ross Henry, interviews Werner Bester from West Africa. Werner Bester was our second webinar back in July. Werner Bester is in high demand for his creation of custom distillation equipment that is used all over the world, but how did he get there? During this wide ranging conversation where we talk about how his boredom for things, like being a German swimsuit model photographer, shaped and directed him into one of the most sought after people in the aromatic plant wo...
#01- Experiences Behind the Expertise- Dr. Dhanushka (Danny) Hettiarachchi
August 26, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBWe are revamping the podcast a bit. Instead of just doing the audio recordings of the presenters of each of our webinars we are doing a original interview with each of the professionals. The goal of the interview is to talk more about the who and why rather than the what. For our first one, Ross Henry, interviews Dr. Dhanushka (Danny) Hettiarachchi. He lives in Perth, Australia. In our interview we talk about what kind of art forms he participates with, how he unwinds from the day, what he...
Introducing Experiences Behind the Expertise
August 25, 2020 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.1 MBAs part of APRC's Research Aromatica we are releasing a podcast dedicated to the Experiences behind the Expertise. The specific goal behind the podcast, hosted by Ross Henry, is to delve behind the presentations and learn more about the experiences that built the experts we know for their incredible expertise. We will focus on the following: - Get to know the presenters and how they tick. - Learn the tools and tricks, and the motivations - Hear stories from the field ...and so much more. ...
[Webinar Audio] Future of frankincense, in Situ Propagation By Anjanette DeCarlo PhD
August 14, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThis is the audio from our most recent guest on the webinar. She often refers to visuals, so to see the webinar in its fullest, see the attached link! https://youtu.be/AdYG2NcaH0o Across the various regions where frankincense grows, there are different cultural beliefs about the cultivation of trees. In this webinar, we will examine the culture, science, and successes of propagation in Oman, as well as smallholder projects in Puntland and Somaliland. The challenges, where propagation has p...
#3 Future of frankincense, in Situ Propagation By Anjanette DeCarlo PhD
August 14, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThis is the audio from our most recent guest on the webinar. She often refers to visuals, so to see the webinar in its fullest, see the attached link! https://youtu.be/AdYG2NcaH0o Across the various regions where frankincense grows, there are different cultural beliefs about the cultivation of trees. In this webinar, we will examine the culture, science, and successes of propagation in Oman, as well as smallholder projects in Puntland and Somaliland. The challenges, where propagation has p...
#2 Innovations in Distillation of Essential Oils. By: Werner Bester
July 23, 2020 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this second installment of Research Aromatica, Werner Bester of Essential Distillation Equipment will introduce several types of distillation design. We will go inside his shop in Riebeek Kasteel in the Western Cape of South Africa to get a first hand view of the engineering and design of units for whole plant extracts and essential oil distillation. The importance of appropriate and sustainable design at source will be discussed. These designs will be highlighted by demonstrating current...
[Webinar Audio] Innovations in Distillation of Essential Oils. By: Werner Bester
July 23, 2020 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this second installment of Research Aromatica, Werner Bester of Essential Distillation Equipment will introduce several types of distillation design. We will go inside his shop in Riebeek Kasteel in the Western Cape of South Africa to get a first hand view of the engineering and design of units for whole plant extracts and essential oil distillation. The importance of appropriate and sustainable design at source will be discussed. These designs will be highlighted by demonstrating current...
#1: Dr. Prabodh Satyal on the Challenges of Essential Oil Authentication
July 10, 2020 17:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIn the first Research Aromatica Webinar, Dr. Satyal discusses the current trends in the essential oil market as well as the common methods of adulteration and means of detection. For more information about Dr. Satyal and Aromatic Plant Research Center, see the website at: https://aromaticplant.org/ Want More? If you enjoyed this podcast consider signing up for the next one in our series at: researcharomatica.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AromaticPlantRC/ Follow us o...
[Webinar Audio] Dr. Prabodh Satyal on the Challenges of Essential Oil Authentication
July 10, 2020 17:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIn the first Research Aromatica Webinar, Dr. Satyal discusses the current trends in the essential oil market as well as the common methods of adulteration and means of detection. For more information about Dr. Satyal and Aromatic Plant Research Center, see the website at: https://aromaticplant.org/ Want More? If you enjoyed this podcast consider signing up for the next one in our series at: researcharomatica.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AromaticPlantRC/ Follow us o...
Introducing Research Aromatica
July 02, 2020 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.02 MBAPRC is proud to present Research Aromatica, a collaborative effort in providing education and new discoveries to the general public and the aromatic and medicinal industry on an international platform. - Join us on our podcast or at our live webinars each month as we bring the top professionals in the field to our podcast and webinar series. Webinar Registration: here - This podcast is a production of APRC. https://aromaticplant.org/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvB8d...