Validated by Science
Validated by Science
NewMark is a company that reveres the Wisdom of Nature but recognizes the indispensable role of modern science in validating the effectiveness of their products and to seek out even greater discoveries in natural nourishment and health. NewMark’s scientific team consists of some of the world’s most respected scientific minds, covering multiple disciplines including both traditional and naturopathic medicine, integrative medicine, urology, biology, biochemistry, botany, agriculture and nutrition.
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Michael Balick, Ph.D. |
For more than three decades, Dr. Michael Balick has studied the relationship between plants and people, the field known as ethnobotany. Most of his research is in remote regions of the tropics, where he works with indigenous cultures to document their plant knowledge, understand the environmental effects of their traditional management systems, and help develop sustainable utilization systems for the region-while ensuring that benefits from such work are always shared with local communities. Dr. Balick also conducts research in the urban environment in New York City, examining traditional healing practices of the Dominican community and working with local physicians to develop culturally sensitive medical practices. He has been active in ethnopharmacological investigations-the search for plants with medicinal properties-particularly in Belize where his research aided in the formation of the world's first ethnobiomedical forest reserve. He co-founded the Ix Chel Tropical Research Foundation in 1987, a center in Belize devoted to traditional healing and cultural preservation. From 1986 to 1996 he helped lead a program sponsored by the US National Cancer Institute to survey the flora of Central and South America and the Caribbean for plants with potential activity against cancer and AIDS. Currently, he is working in Micronesia, on the islands of Pohnpei, Kosrae, Palau and surrounding remote atolls to document diversity, local use and management of plant resources. Dr. Balick has authored 16 scientific and general interest books and monographs, on topics ranging from Useful Palms of the World (with Hans T. Beck), to Rainforest Remedies (with Rosita Arvigo), to Plants, People, and Culture: The Science of Ethnobotany (with Paul Alan Cox). His most recent books include Human Impacts on Amazonia: The Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Conservation and Development (with Darrel Addison Posey), and Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants (with Lewis Nelson and Richard Shih). He has received numerous awards and honors for his scientific research and achievements. In 2007 he received the Rachel Carson Award for Environmental Achievement from the Natural Products Association and was a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation during 2005-2006. He is the recipient of the 2004 American Association for the Advancement of Science International Award for Scientific Cooperation ("For leadership in the field of ethnobotany and devotion to establishing international collaborations and institutions that work toward preserving traditional knowledge and respect for the values of local communities.") He received the Frontiers of Science Award from the Society of Cosmetics Chemists in 2001, was elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1999, received the E. K. Janaki Ammal Medal from the Society of Ethnobotanists in 1998 ("For his long and distinguished service to ethnobotany."); he and Dr. Hans T. Beck received the Oberly Award for bibliographic excellence in the field of agricultural sciences from the American Library Association for their book "Useful Palms of The World: A Synoptic Bibliography in 1991;" Dr. Balick is a former President of the Society for Economic Botany, an international organization devoted to furthering research in the study of the relationship between plants and people, has been a Visiting Fellow at Green College, Oxford University; and serves on the boards of numerous scientific and cultural organizations. He currently holds adjunct teaching appointments at Columbia University, Yale University, and City University of New York and mentors numerous graduate students. At Harvard, he studied under Prof. Richard Evans Schultes, the renowned Amazonian ethnobotanist, and received his Ph.D. degree in 1980. Learn more about Michael Balick, his research, publications, and videos here. Read about Michael Balick in this interview. (View PDF) |
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Dr. Robert Newman Ph.D. |
Dr. Robert A. Newman received his undergraduate training at the University of Rhode Island and graduate training at the University of Connecticut where he obtained MS and Ph.D. degrees in pharmacology and toxicology. Postgraduate work in molecular pharmacology and cell biology was done at the Medical School of Georgia and at the University of Vermont Medical School. After a sabbatical at Stanford University in 1983, Dr. Newman joined the faculty of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC). His career at MDACC included development of a state of the art mass spectrometry analytical laboratory, creation of a clinical pharmacology service, a Phase 1 clinical center as well as a Pharmaceutical Development Center which had the capability of bringing drugs from the chemist's bench to the patient's bedside. While at MDACC, Dr. Newman held the position of Professor of Experimental Therapeutics and held the endowed chair D.B. Lane Professorship for Cancer Research. He is the author of over 300 peer-reviewed publications in medical journals and several books. His personal research focus at the University of Texas involved investigation of the role of inflammation as an etiologic factor and driving force behind the development and progression of cancer. Dr. Newman retired from academia in 2008 and now focuses his time and effort on studies of the efficacy of nutraceuticals for the prevention of disease and promotion of human health. He now serves as the Chief Science Officer for NewChapter, Inc. (Brattleboro, VT) and as a consultant for companies such as Salient Pharmaceuticals (College Station, TX), Coastside Bioscience (Stonington, ME) and Phoenix Biotechnology (San Antonio, TX). He continues to be involved in development of his own drug derived from Nerium oleander for the treatment of solid tumors and certain neurodegenerative diseases. He now resides on the coast of Maine, is involved with local environmental issues and looks for excuses to go sailing. |
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Dr. Taryn Forrelli |
Dr. Taryn Forrelli is a naturopathic physician and the Director of Science & Innovation for NewMark and New Chapter Inc. She has published numerous articles on holistic health and wellness and lectures frequently for both consumers and health care professionals alike. Dr. Forrelli received her doctorate from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Arizona, USA) and also holds a Biology degree from the University of Massachusetts. She is inspired by New Chapter’s mission to validate the clinical application of whole herb and whole food supplements, as it harmonizes with her personal philosophy of health and healing. |
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Richard Sarnat, M.D. |
Richard L. Sarnat M.D. is a board certified physician, now specializing in Integrative medicine. He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington University who was also nominated for Rhodes and Oxford scholarships and a Graduate of Rush Medical College, completing his residency at Northwestern University. He is the co-founder, President and Executive Medical Director of Alternative Medicine Integration Group, L.L.P., an outcomes-based medical management company promoting the integration of CAM modalities along with conventional medicine in a managed care setting. He has authored numerous books, articles and chapters in medical textbooks on various aspects of Integrative Medicine. He is a board member for National University of Health Sciences, located in the Chicago area, as well as a board member of Noah's Ark Animal Foundation, Fairfield, Iowa specializing in animal rescue. He has been a board member for New Chapter, Inc. since 1988. In his spare time Richard enjoys the practice of meditation, Tai Chi, sailing, gardening, tennis, Frisbee golf and wallyball. He resides on a small farm with his wife Loree, his dog Jordy and a host of deer, pheasants and wild turkeys. |
NewMark’s scientific partners include many of the world’s most respected scientists, from research institutions like Columbia University, The Cleveland Clinic, and the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.