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Jewels of the Jungle

September 15, 2003 - December 31, 2005 | Media and Technology
This project will produce "Jewels of the Jungle," an hour-long film for public audiences documenting the discovery of new species of endophytes and the isolation of their medicinal compounds. The film presents an exciting story of scientific discovery that takes the viewer around the world from Montana to Madagascar, in search of new species of plants important for medical research. Compounds isolated from endophytes have proven vital in the treatment of many diseases including cancer, AIDS, malaria, and drug-resistant bacterial and fungal infections. "Jewels of the Jungle" aims to enhance viewers' understanding of bio-chemical research and cultivate a better appreciation of scientific research in general.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 0318783
Funding Amount: 70137

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Gary Strobel
    Principal Investigator
    Montana State University
  • John Shier
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Montana State University
  • Laura Boyd
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Montana State University
  • Discipline: Health and medicine | Life science | Nature of science
    Audience: General Public
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Films and IMAX

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