- Zoë Gardner, M.S., Ph.D.(c)
Research & Development Manager, Traditional Medicinals
Fascinated by the connection between people and plants, Zoë Gardner has been studying, researching, and teaching on the production, conservation, quality, safety, and appropriate use of medicinal plants since 1998. After completing her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies at the Audubon Expedition Institute, Zoë helped to establish the Medicinal Plant Program at the University of Massachusetts, earning her master's degree there in Plant & Soil Sciences. More recently, Zoë joined the Research & Development Department at Traditional Medicinals, a leading producer of botanical dietary supplements. A self-proclaimed "herb nerd," Zoë is currently completing her Ph.D. on medicinal plant quality and safety.