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.
Vol 61 Issue 3
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.
Exploring the Role of Professional Societies when Science Is Under Attack
Since taking office, the second Trump Administration has carried out a series of legislative actions that continue to severely weaken our nation’s scientific infrastructure. They have employed both physical intimidation and financial hostage-holding.