ASP Newsletter
Volume 61 Issue 1:
Spring 2025
I want to engage all scientific communities that engage in natural products science—including discovery, synthesis, biosynthesis, synthetic biology, biocatalysis, pharmacology, ecology, big data—and for the Journal of Natural Products to become the melting pot of our dynamic field
Bradley Moore, Editor-in-Chief
Other Issues
Issue Content
Moore Named Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Natural Products
Dr. Bradley Moore from UC San Diego has started his term as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Natural Products with a vision of continuing the trajectory of our previous editors-in-chief.
Editor’s Corner
by Edward J. Kennelly, PhD
July 12, 2025
We are extremely pleased to announce the relaunching of the ASP Newsletter, now in a web-only format. It has been almost a year since we published our last Newsletter, and that time was spent working on developing this new format and was not an easy task.
ASP 2025: A Grand Natural Products Adventure
by Melany P. Puglisi, PhD
July 11, 2025
This year’s ASP annual meeting, ASP 2025, will be held in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan from August 2 to 6, 2025. The theme of the meeting is “Pharmacognosy Infused Health and Wellness Solutions.”
Taking Action: DEI Careers and Current Events in Higher Education
by Lesley-Ann Giddings, PhD and Christine Salomon, PhD
July 11, 2025
On Thursday, April 24, 2024 the ASP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee invited Terrance Harris, Jason J. Dorsette, and Dr. Amanda Marie James to give a webinar on “DEI Careers and Current Events in Higher Education.”
In Memoriam: Mark O’Neil-Johnson
by Russell Williams, PhD
June 27, 2025
ASP member Dr. Mark O’Neil-Johnson passed away in Saint Louis, Missouri from lymphoma on December 11, 2024. He is fondly remembered for his smiling face, passion for natural products, and significant contributions to planning several ASP annual meetings.
ASP Member Takes the Fork in the Road
by Craig Hopp, PhD
June 20, 2025
Being a Program Officer at NCCIH for the past 16 years has been the most rewarding job I have ever held. The ability to shape priorities and support the ASP research community was enormously gratifying… the work environment has taken a dramatic turn for the worse recently.
Hot Topics in Pharmacognosy: What’s Old Is New Again
by David J. Newman, DPhil
June 20, 2025
This column will cover a variety of topics culled from a number of recent publications including: potential methodologies against resistant microbes involved in biofilms; recent reports on boron-containing potential antibiotics, some old, some new…
About this Newsletter
Newsletter Staff
Edward J. Kennelly, PhD
Editor In Chief
Patricia Carver, MA
Copyediting & Proofreading
Craig Hopp, PhD
Newsletter Committee Chair
Melissa Henckel, MS
Social Media Committee
Dayani Sarath Parakumge, PhD
Social Media Committee
Arvie Grace Masibag, MSc
Dongdong Wang, PhD
Patricia Van Skaik, MA, MLS
Christine Jankowski, MA
Contribution Deadlines
Spring: Feb. 15; Summer: May 15
Fall: Aug. 15; Winter: Nov. 15
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Edward J. Kennelly, PhD Editor,
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ISSN 2377-8520 (print)
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Purpose
The purpose of the American Society of Pharmacognosy Newsletter is to serve as the primary source to disseminate information in various scientific disciplines to the membership of the Society. It also serves to convey messages to the membership and to encourage individuals to become members.
Content
- News items are accepted in the fields related to the discipline of pharmacognosy, which includes natural product chemistry and applications, biotechnology, phytomedicine, phytochemistry, pharmaceutical technology, complementary and alternative therapies, nutraceuticals, traditional medicines, and related areas.
- Information on upcoming meetings of the American Society of Pharmacognosy and other meetings related to the areas above.
- Listings of new books related to the discipline of pharmcognosy.
- Announcements of the development of new programs in the area of natural products at colleges and universities, institutes, and governmental organizations.
- Announcements of the availability of award and grant opportunities in the area of natural products research.
- Listings of job opportunities for young professionals in relevant areas.