The Plant Hunter: Book Talk & Signing at Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, Tuscon, AZ

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The Plant Hunter: Book Talk, Q&A and Signing in Tucson

Friday, November 13, 2026 · 5:30 PM Iris Cantor Building, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona

Dr. Cassandra Quave is coming to Tucson for a free evening talk on The Plant Hunter: A Scientist’s Quest for Nature’s Next Medicines .

From the flooded forests of the Amazon to remote mountains in the Balkans, Dr. Quave has spent her career searching plants used by traditional healers for clues to new medicines. Her goal is to find new ways to fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs, one of the most urgent threats in modern medicine. In this talk, she shares stories from the field and the lab, and what it has meant to build a career in field science as a mother and amputee.

The evening includes a one-hour talk and Q&A, followed by book sales and signing.

Event details

• Date and time: Friday, November 13, 5:30 PM

• Location: Iris Cantor Building , Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, 1502 E Mabel St, Tucson, AZ 85719

• Admission: Free and open to the public. Seating is limited to 100.

• Parking: Free parking opens at 5:00 PM in Lot 2147 ( 1231 N Cherry Ave ), directly east of the building.

Signed books

Dr. Quave will bring signed hardcover copies of The Plant Hunter based on the number reserved in advance. Each book is $29.16 ($27.00 plus $2.16 tax). Payment is accepted by credit/debit card, Venmo, PayPal, or cash.

RSVP

Reserve your seat and your books here by Thursday, November 12.

Seats are first come, first served, so please RSVP early.