The New York Botanical Garden

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is a preeminent center for plant research and conservation, operating one of the world's most extensive botanical science programs. Through its Institute of Economic Botany and the Cullman Program for Molecular Systematics, NYBG conducts foundational research in ethnobotany and plant genomics that supports drug discovery and natural product development. The institution houses the Pfizer Plant Research Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to molecular biology and genomics research. NYBG's scientists work globally to document plant diversity and investigate the chemical properties of plants used in traditional medicine. This research provides critical data and source material for the identification of novel therapeutic compounds in areas such as oncology and infectious diseases. The institution plays a vital role in the global effort to preserve plant life essential for future medical breakthroughs.