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UIC Student Chapter: Pharmacognosy Outreach Praxis
Two years ago, a PhD student with a passion for natural products and a commitment to mentorship set out to bring the American Society of Pharmacognosy’s student chapter community to the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC).
Fulbright Scholar Award Opportunity
We are excited to share that Fulbright has launched the U.S.-Chile Fulbright Antarctic Science Exchange, a first-of-its-kind bilateral award between Chile and the United States focused on Antarctic scientific research.
Early Career Committee: Mock Interviews at Annual Meeting
ASP Early Career Committee Mock Interviews: Join us at the ASP Annual Meeting in Denver, CO for mock interviews. Register to attend.
AI in Natural Products Research
AI tools and chatbots are seemingly taking over all the mundane tasks. Explore how AI tool building can be useful to natural product research.
Denver Activity Guide!
In addition to engaging in captivating natural products science, we hope you’ll also make time to explore the Front Range and Colorado Mountains.
Jerry L. McLaughlin, Ph.D (1939-2023)
The ASP community mourns the passing of Dr. Jerry L. McLaughlin on May 15, 2023. He dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge and teaching, making remarkable contributions to medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy.
Caffeine: The Chemistry of Staying Awake
Explore how caffeine works in the brain, its chemistry, benefits, risks, and why it keeps you alert and focused throughout the day.
Hello Phoenix, Goodbye Hulk: ASP Launches New Website
The American Society of Pharmacognosy has a new website. Check it out! None of us will mourn the demise of the oversized green behemoth (a.k.a. The Hulk).
New funding opportunity from the Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative is seeking proposals that open new interdisciplinary lines of inquiry.
JNP Highlights
Explore key studies and discoveries featured in the Journal of Natural Products, highlighting advances in pharmacognosy and bioactive compounds.
Honoring Jon Clardy’s election to the National Academy of Sciences
Celebrate Jon Clardy’s election to the National Academy of Sciences and his groundbreaking contributions to pharmacognosy and natural products research.
Welcome to Melissa Henckel: Editor of the ASP Newsletter
We are thrilled to introduce Melissa Henckel as Editor for the ASP Newsletter. Melissa, who holds a BS in neuroscience from Purdue and an MS in Microbiology and Immunology from U of L, is currently a research assistant in Dr. Amy Keller’s laboratory at the U of C Anschutz Medical Campus.
Margaret (Maggie) Hill Appointed Inaugural Director of Social Media
The ASP is very excited to welcome Margaret (Maggie) Hill as the inaugural Director of Social Media for the ASP. Maggie, who received both BS and MS degrees from the University of Rhode Island, is currently pursuing a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Illinois,
Engaging in Diplomatic Science Communication
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A Call to Advocacy for ASP Members
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Editor’s Corner: A Farewell
It is with mixed emotions that I am writing this final “Editor’s Corner.” I remember 20 years ago when then-ASP President Bill Fenical asked me to edit the Newsletter. My journalist background was limited to editing my high school newspaper…
NIH CARBON Displays Its Strength
Last fall, at a moment of both scientific momentum and policy transition, more than 140 researchers, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other stakeholders from around the world logged into the 2025 CARBON Virtual Symposium.
Reflecting on ICNPR 2012: Dedication to Ed Kennelly
This retrospective on the eighth gathering of the ICNPR is in dedication to Ed Kennelly’s time as editor-in-chief of the ASP Newsletter, a role he held for 20 years. As Kennelly was the organizer of this 2012 meeting, let’s look back on some highlights from the five-day event.
ASP President Cichewicz Addresses Members
Today, we find ourselves at a pivotal crossroads. Our society’s membership and participation have waned because the landscape of natural products research and the innovators who drive it have profoundly expanded the scope of our scientific field.
ASP Annual Meeting 2025 a Grand Success
It is my pleasure to share the highlights from the 2025 ASP Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan! The theme of the meeting was “A Grand Natural Products Adventure/Pharmacognosy Infused Health and Wellness Solutions.”
Remembering Our Late Colleague and Friend Gordon Cragg
ASP Fellow, Dr. Gordon Mitchell Cragg, died on August 25, 2025. He was a devoted member of ASP throughout his long and illustrious career in natural products research. The following tribute has been written by his two longtime friends.
In Memoriam: Richard G. Powell
Richard (Dick) G. Powell, a long-time associate editor of the Journal of Natural Products and an outstanding phytochemist, passed away in May 2025. He was a retired research leader at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research.
Wright Receives 2025 Farnsworth Award
Dr. Amy Wright delivered the Norman R. Farnsworth Research Achievement Award lecture. Wright has had a productive scientific career discovering and elucidating the structures of highly bioactive marine natural products.