Dr. DB Poli
Professor
Degrees
- BS in Biology, University of Pittsburgh
- PhD in Plant Biology, University of Maryland
Research & Teaching Interests
- I am the Director of Cannabis Studies.
- I teach botany, biology, cell biology, plant physiology and evolution. I also teach freshman seminar on topics including: sex and drugs in music; scientists in society. The connections between science and culture are an underlining theme in my teaching and research.
- My interests in the research lab range from paleobotany to plant physiology. A recent area of work has been the evolution of essential oils and what they really do for people.
- My collaboration and leadership within the Dragon Research Collaborative examines how Lepidodendron fossils may have influenced dragon lore around the world. At Roanoke College, we are exploring axis development and polar auxin transport evolution using extant plants. In addition, part of the lab explores fire ecology evolution of the lycopods. Understanding how plants used their DNA to evolve — how daily life may have been — is an interesting question for me.
Publications
- Poli, DB. (2022a) The Scent of Green. The National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy Journal, 2022 (1): 23-36.
- Poli, DB. (2022b) Florals: To Smell or Not To Smell. The National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy Journal, 2022 (2): 49-54
- Poli, DB., Stoneman, L., Chapman, A., Cornish, D., Dill, R., and Schwartz, B. (2022c) Dragon Blood Tree: For the Lore of Botany. The National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy Journal, 2022 (3): 53-61.
- Wilson, T. and Poli, DB. (2022d) Make Mine Gin: Juniper’s Story. The National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy Journal, 2022 (3): 25-32
- Wilson, T. C., and Poli, DB. (2022g) The Understudied Potential of the Juniperus Genus and Its Components. The National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy Journal, 2022 (4): 61-68.
- Poli, DB. (2022h) Magical Mini Forests and the Scent of Communication. The National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy Journal, 2022 (4): 29-33.
- Poli, DB. (2023a) Hello? Can You Hear Me Now? Digging Deeper into Companion Planting Knowledge. The National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy Journal, 2023 (1): 39-45.
- Van Duyne, C. and Poli, DB. (2023b) A Short History of Herbal Remedies and Essential Oils in Dentistry and a Look to the Future. The National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy Journal, 2023 (1): 59-65
Available as a Media resource for the following topics
- Cannabis
- Aromatherapy
- Plant evolution
- Cell biology
- Dragons
Willing to speak to professional, social or civic groups on
- Cannabis
- Plant evolution and biology
- Aromatherapy
- Dragons
Extracurricular
- Exploring the biology behind tattooing
- Certified aromatherapist and owner of Blue Bear Natural Skincare