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Christine Leon

Honorary Research Associate, at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Seasoned conservation expert with 28 years of experience in biodiversity, ecology, and sustainable development.
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London, England, United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • English -
  • Basic Mandarin -
Skills
  • Conservation Issues
  • Biodiversity
  • Science
  • Research
  • Ecology
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Christine Leon is a seasoned conservation expert with 28 years of experience in biodiversity, ecology, and sustainable development. She has worked extensively on plant species conservation, medicinal plant identification, and environmental science. As a medical botanist, she has investigated adverse reactions to unlicensed herbal medicines and designed a PC-based identification system for poisonous plants in the UK. Her research has focused on the authentication of Chinese medicinal plants and their materia medica. Christine holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Authentication of Chinese Medicinal Plants and materia medica from the University of Westminster, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology (Ecology) from the University of Exeter.

Experience

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
    • United Kingdom
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Honorary Research Associate,
      • Mar 2018 - Present

    • Medical botanist (Chinese medicinal plants & materia medica)
      • 1996 - Present

      Identification of Chinese medicinal plants and their materia medica - many years of botanical field exploration in China to create reference herbal medicines as scientific standards for variety of uses: support safe and efficacious use of these herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM in the West; help establish Pharmacopoeia standards for TCM identity and quality; promote conservation of the wild species in China and support their sustainable supply.

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Guy's and St Thomas Hospital Trust (Medical Toxicology)
    • Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
    • Medical botanist (medicinal species identification & toxicology)
      • Mar 1990 - 1996
      • Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

      1. Investigation of adverse reactions to unlicensed herbal medicines (identification of plant ingredients, their safety profiles and scientific and trade names) for improving patient safety and quality assurance specifications. 2. Design of PC-based Identification System for Poisonous Plants in the UK (for use by medical professionals in hospital emergency situations).

  • World Conservation Union (IUCN)
    • London
    • Threatened Plants Unit, World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Kew
      • Mar 1980 - 1990
      • London

      Plant species conservation assessments and their protection under European habitat and species protection legislation.

Education

  • 2015 - 2017
    University of Westminster
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Authentication of Chinese Medicinal Plants and materia medica
  • 1977 - 1978
    Univeristy of Salford, Manchester
    Master’s Degree, Environmental Resources
  • 1974 - 1977
    University of Exeter
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Ecology
  • Godolphin and Latymer, Hammersmith, London

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