Bhodi Tims

Dr. Bhodi Tims serves as Program Director for Herbal Product Design & Manufacture and Cannabis Science Certificate programs at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH). Holding a PhD in Cell Biology from University of Maryland, College Park, he combines 40+ years of herbal expertise with academic leadership. His research focuses on cannabinoid product development, chemical ecology of medicinal plants, and quality assurance methodologies. He directs MUIH's Botanical Pharmacognosy Lab and co-developed HerbMed, a premier herbal database.

Education: BA in English/Writing from George Mason University; PhD in Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics from University of Maryland.

Research interests include:

• Cannabis chemical profiles under controlled growing conditions
• Extraction process optimization for herbal efficacy
• Adaptogen-based resilience formularies
• Cannabis-herbal synergies in cosmeceuticals

Key contributions:

• NIST postdoctoral work on botanical reference materials
• NIH collaborations on medicinal plant toxicity assessments
• Developed analytical methods to combat goldenseal adulteration

Awards include 2021 Faculty Excellence Award and 2015 Emerson Grant supporting herbal manufacturing education. Teaches courses on pharmacognosy, extraction strategies, and quality assurance.

Personal: Multilingual poet with published works; jazz/blues enthusiast; resides in Poolesville MD with family.