ASP Newsletter
Volume 62 Issue 1:
Spring 2026
Each ASP member has a voice worth hearing.
Christine Salomon, PhD and Kevin Tidgewell, PhD
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2026 ASP Annual Meeting
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Introducing
Welcome to Melissa Henckel: Editor of the ASP Newsletter
by Nadja Cech, PhD
May 1, 2026
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
by Nadja Cech, PhD
April 29, 2026
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,
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Editor’s Corner: A Farewell
by Edward Kennelly, PhD
April 23, 2026
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
by Barbara C. Sorkin, PhD and Patrick Still, PhD
April 20, 2026
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.
From the Archives
Reflecting on ICNPR 2012: Dedication to Ed Kennelly
by Christine Jankowski, MA
April 19, 2026
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.
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About this Newsletter
Newsletter Staff
Melissa M. Henckel, MS
Editor
Nadja B. Cech, PhD
Communications Committee Chair
Margaret L. Hill, MS
Social Media Director
Joseph Egan, PhD
Communications Committee
Laura Stoll
Business Manager
Contribution Deadlines
1st of every month
Please send information to:
Melissa M. Henckel, MS, Editor
ASP Newsletter: pharmacognosy.newsletter@gmail.com
ISSN 2377-8520 (print)
ISSN 2377-8547 (online)
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.