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).
Introducing
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).
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,
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.