july 25TH 2026
ONEPLANT-ONEDAY-ONEVISION
lavandula
LIVE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
SATURDAY 25TH july
ALL TIMES ARE BRITISH SUMMER TIME (GMT+1)
ALL LECTURES ARE 30 MINUTES DURATION
08.00 VIRTUAL PLATFORM OPENS
08.45 Welcome to botanica2026 opening session with Rhiannon LEWIS (FRANCE)
09.00 Dr Tim UPSON (UK): “The Genus Lavandula. Diversity, Classification and Insights from Evolutionary Relationships.”
10.00 Dr Agne CIVILYTE (LITHUANIA):“Lavender in Antiquity: Insights from Written Sources and Archaeological Evidence.”
11.00 Dr Cecilia BRUNETTI (ITALY): “From Ornamental Value to Bioactivity: Comparative Phytochemistry and Antioxidant activity of Lavandula species and cultivars.”
12.00 Dr Maura DI VITO (ITALY): “Lavandula spp.: From Crop Production to Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Applications.”
13.00 Nina MEDVED (SLOVENIA): “Lavender in Perfumery: From Cologne to Fougère.”
14.00 Dr Isabelle LUSSOT KERVERN (FRANCE): "Lavender Essential Oils in Veterinary Medicine: Navigating the Diversity of Species and Practical Uses.”
15.00 Dr Prabodh SATYAL (USA): “Adulteration in Lavender and Discovery of Synthetic Markers.”
16.00 Christophe COTTEREAU (FRANCE): "Wild High Altitude Lavender: A Precious and Privileged Encounter.”
17.00 Madeleine WELLHUNER (THE NETHERLANDS): "Lavandula and the X Factor: A Selection of Lavandula Essential Oils for Clinical Applications.”
18.00 Hana TISSERAND (USA):“The State of Research on Lavender Essential Oil: Anxiety and Beyond.”
18.35 Final thanks and close of the conference day
ON-DEMAND
LECTURE PROGRAM
LAVANDULA
LECTURES AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT ANY MOMENT DURING THE EVENT & ONE MONTH THEREAFTER
Claire MOYRAND (FRANCE):“From Provence to Modern Aromatherapy: René-Maurice Gattefossé and the Lavender Legacy.”
Anna LUCKAI (CANADA): “Wearable Aromatherapy: Can Lavender Reshape how we Dress, Think and Connect to the Natural World?”
Hulya KAYHAN (TURKIYE):“The Effects of Lavender Oil Aromatherapy on the Quality of Life of Fibromyalgia Patients.”
Dr Sunita SINGH (INDIA): “Lavandula bipinnata: India's Feather-leaved Medicinal Powerhouse.”
Rhiannon LEWIS (FRANCE): “Spike Lavender Unpacked: How Linalool, 1,8-cineole and Camphor shape Clinical Aromatherapy Choices.”
Gergana ANDREEVA (BULGARIA): “Lavender: The Blue Jewel of Bulgaria.”
Kriti BHATNAGAR (INDIA): "Pranayama Meets Lavandula angustifolia: A Yoga Instructor's Sequencing Protocol for Inhalation Practice."