# Event Details - **Event Name**: Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: A discussion about Dr. Jaap de Roode's remarkable book, uncovering the astonishing medical practices found across the animal kingdom.About this EventThe Office for Science and Technology of the Consulate General of France in Atlanta is proud to celebrate Dr. Jaap de Roode and the newly released French edition of his remarkable book Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves.Join us for a captivating presentation that uncovers the astonishing medical practices found across the animal kingdom — from insects to carnivores, birds to primates. An eye‑opening exploration that reshapes our understanding of medicine, evolution, and the natural world.Although scientific in its nature, this event is open and accessible to all, regardless of your knowledge on the topic. Children are also welcome!PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT WILL BE IN ENGLISHABOUT THE PRESENTATIONDr Jaap de Roode will take you on a journey across species and continents, revealing how animals - from tiny ants to great apes - diagnose illness, use medicinal plants, and even practice forms of preventive care.With his signature blend of scientific insight and vivid storytelling, Jaap de Roode shows how animal self-Medic*tion is reshaping our understanding of evolution, behavior, and the origins of human medicine. His talk promises to be eye-opening, inspiring, and full of discoveries that will stay with you long after the event.If you’re curious about the hidden wisdom of the natural world (or simply love a great scientific adventure), this is a presentation you won’t want to miss. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/59856480-08f5-11f1-b6c3-c3694e9a4e40-rimg-w1200-h630-dcf2f1ef-gmir.jpg ABOUT JAAP DE ROODE, PhD:Jaap de Roode studied biology at the Wageningen University in the Netherlands, and obtained his PhD in evolutionary biology from the University of Edinburgh. He is currently the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor at Emory University in Atlanta, where he studies parasites of monarch butterflies and honey bees. He teaches introductory biology to undergraduate students, and directs the Infectious Diseases Across Scales Training Program, which trains graduate students in the study and control of infectious diseases. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and is on the board of directors of the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail, a non-profit organization that focuses on recreating native habitat for pollinators. He has worked as a freelance science journalist, and recently published his popular science book Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves.This event is made possible by the , , and hosted by the .Location:Alliance Française ATL Peachtree Center location – 233 Peachtree St. NE, Suite #100The Alliance Française Atlanta (and its auditorium) is on the PLAZA LEVEL. Please, study the map below to find the parking garage and the auditorium.Click here for more details Hours and Directions - Alliance Francaise (afatl.com) https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/59ad85f0-08f5-11f1-a70f-b15bde9c1f1d-rimg-w958-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Parking:Park on Level 2 of the International Parking Garage, across the street from Tin Lizzy's restaurant.For GPS, use restaurant's address 26 Andrew Young International Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. The parking entrance (LEFT) is directly across the street from Tin Lizzy's (RIGHT).To access the Plaza Level, use the alleyway next to the restaurant. Continue straight towards tower 233, passing the fountain on your left. Once in front of the 233 tower lobby, the auditorium's entrance is on your right.Please note no parking validation will be provided.Agenda?: 12:00 PMDoors Open?: 12:30 PMPresentation Begins?: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PMQ&A Session - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atlanta/doctors-by-nature-how-ants-apes-and-other-animals-heal-themselves/100001982720375015 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, workshops, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Atlanta - **state**: GA - **country**: United States - **location**: Alliance Française of Atlanta - **lat**: 33.7607284 - **long**: -84.3866731 - **full address**: Alliance Française of Atlanta, 233 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/47971e833278cfa82410fa3f0f3fca7c7d643b7a53dd24f1e795de9c79332430-rimg-w1200-h600-dcdcdbda-gmir.jpg?v=1770998530 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves being held? - **A:** Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Alliance Française of Atlanta, 233 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves? - **A:** Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves is organized by Francophonie Atlanta. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/47971e833278cfa82410fa3f0f3fca7c7d643b7a53dd24f1e795de9c79332430-rimg-w1200-h600-dcdcdbda-gmir.jpg?v=1770998530", "startDate": "2026-03-14", "endDate": "2026-03-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/atlanta/doctors-by-nature-how-ants-apes-and-other-animals-heal-themselves/100001982720375015", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Alliance Française of Atlanta", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "233 Peachtree Street Northeast", "postalCode": "30303", "addressLocality": "Atlanta", "addressRegion": "GA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "33.7607284", "longitude": "-84.3866731" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A discussion about Dr. Jaap de Roode's remarkable book, uncovering the astonishing medical practices found across the animal kingdom.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-14", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/atlanta/doctors-by-nature-how-ants-apes-and-other-animals-heal-themselves/100001982720375015" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/atlanta/doctors-by-nature-how-ants-apes-and-other-animals-heal-themselves/100001982720375015", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Francophonie Atlanta", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/francophonie-atlanta/18467383", "description": "Francophonie Atlanta Inc., a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation, is a multi-cultural collaboration between the French-speaking countries with consulates in Atlanta and francophone organizations.  Its mission is to promote the French language by raising awareness of the richness and diversity of francophone cultures from around the world. 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