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The field of pharmacognosy aims to study molecules from plants and other living things, that potentially have medicinal uses. Such molecules are the products of evolution, and can have intricate structures and previously unknown biological effects. ASP members are involved in a number of activities - including isolating new molecules and determining their chemical structure, finding out how they are made by the producing organism, and why they evolved. Another aspect of pharmacognosy is the scientific investigation of preparations used in traditional systems of medicine - often termed ethnopharmacology. The field of pharmacognosy therefore encompasses areas of chemistry, biochemistry, genomics, ecology and anthropology.
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In 2020, PLOS Biology published their list of the 100,000 most influential scientists with regards to their publication citations and impact on the field, both in regards to career-long and single year impacts. This list includes at least 47 ASP members, some of whom are still active while others trace their impact back to the founding of the society. A few of these members are highlighted here.
Read MoreDr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Parkinson, our featured new member in this issue of the Newsletter, began her appointment as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Purdue University in August of 2018. In addition to ASP, Dr. Parkinson is also a member of the American Chemical Society and the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB). We thank Dr. Parkinson for taking the time to talk with us and are pleased to officially welcome her to ASP.
Read MoreCalling All ASP Members Do you love photography? Do you find yourself taking photos of the natural world? We want to showcase your fascinating science through photography, and feature it on our ASP […] Read More
Join us in July for A Month of ASP with Vanguards of Natural Product Research 2021 and the all new ASP Job Fair Vanguards of Natural Product Research 2021
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The American Society of Pharmacognosy was founded in 1959 as a society international in scope dedicated to the promotion, growth, and development of pharmacognosy and all aspects of natural products sciences.