Editor’s Corner
by Edward J. Kennelly, PhD
This article appears in the ASP Newsletter Volume 61, Issue 1.
We are extremely pleased to announce the relaunching of the ASP Newsletter, now in a web-only format. I hope you will enjoy this newly imagined presentation. 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. I appreciate all the time and effort so many people have put into this Newsletter makeover.
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ASP 2025: A Grand Natural Products Adventure
by Amit Chandra, PhD
This article appears in the ASP Newsletter Volume 61, Issue 1.
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.” There will be a special focus on the applied aspects of this science. The program covers a diverse range of topics.
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Edward J. Kennelly, PhD
Editor In Chief
Patricia Carver, MA
Copyediting & Proofreading
Craig Hopp, PhD
Newsletter Committee Chair
Gordon Cragg, PhD
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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Hot Topics in Pharmacognosy: What’s Old Is New Again
by David J. Newman, DPhil
This article appears in the ASP Newsletter Volume 61, Issue 1.
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; organo-metallic (ferrocene-containing) against fungi and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs); a short excursion into the genetics of didemnin B production; and finally a very interesting protein kinase inhibitor, from a marine sample collected under the NCI’s marine collection program, further fractionated under the later NCI’s Program for Natural Products Discovery (NPNPD), and then synthesized-yielding aplithianines A and B.
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In Memoriam: Mark O’Neil-Johnson
by Russell Williams, PhD
This article appears in the ASP Newsletter Volume 61, Issue 1.
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.
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Taking Action: DEI Careers and Current Events in Higher Education
by Lesley-Ann Giddings, PhD and Christine Salomon, PhD
This article appears in the ASP Newsletter Volume 61, Issue 1.
On Thursday, April 24, 2024 the ASP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee invited Terrance Harris (Director of DEI, College of Engineering, Drexel University), Jason J. Dorsette (Executive Director and Chief Diversity Officer, Linn Benton Community College) and Dr. Amanda Marie James (Chief Diversity Officer, Associate Dean – Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement, Emory University) to give a webinar on “DEI Careers and Current Events in Higher Education.”
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by Craig Hopp, PhD
This article appears in the ASP Newsletter Volume 61, Issue 1.
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. During my tenure I watched as the number of ASP presentations and posters acknowledging NCCIH support went from minimal to substantial. Despite my high job satisfaction, I have always maintained a variety of interests and activities outside of my job with NCCIH. Additionally, the work environment has taken a dramatic turn for the worse recently. So, when presented with the “fork in the road” from the current administration, I decided to take the offer. As of March 7, I am no longer a federal employee.
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Full Membership
Full membership is open to any scientist interested in the study of natural products.
Current membership dues and Journal of Natural Products subscription rates can be found at www.pharmacognosy.us.
Associate Membership
Associate membership is open to students of pharmacognosy and allied fields only. These members are not accorded voting privileges.
Current membership dues and Journal of Natural Products subscription rates can be found at www.pharmacognosy.us.
Emeritus Membership
Emeritus membership is open to retired members of the Society who maintained membership in the Society for at least five years.
Current membership dues and Journal of Natural Products subscription rates can be found at www.pharmacognosy.us.
Honorary Membership
Honorary members are selected by the Executive Committee of the American Society of Pharmacognosy on
the basis of meritorious service to pharmacognosy.
Present Honorary Members are:
Dr. Cindy Angerhofer • Dr. John H. Cardellina • Dr. Alice M. Clark, University of Mississippi
Dr. Geoffrey A. Cordell, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Gordon C. Cragg, National Institutes of Health • Dr. Harry H.S. Fong, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Edward J. Kennelly, Lehman College, CUNY • Dr. Ikhlas Khan, University of Mississippi
Dr. A. Douglas Kinghorn, Ohio State University • Dr. David J. Newman
Dr. Roy Okuda, San Jose State University • Dr. James E. Robbers, Purdue University
Dr. Barbara Timmermann, University of Kansas
Additional information about membership may be obtained by writing to the Treasurer of the Society:
Jimmy Orjala, PhD, Treasurer, The American Society of Pharmacognosy,
2720 Dundee Road, #260, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. Email: asphcog@gmail.com
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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.
© American Society of Pharmacognosy, 2025
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