Fall 2022

Membership Survey

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Hot Topics in Pharmacognosy

HOT TOPICS IN PHARMACOGNOSY: Antibiotic Structures from the Past, and/or Novel Sources Now Being (Re)investigated

By Taifo Mahmud, PhD and Bradley Moore, PhD On December 19, 2022, Heinz G. Floss, a world-renowned natural product chemist and a former president of the American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) and ASP Fellow, died at his home in Bellevue, Washington following a fall. He was 88 years old. Floss was a highly regarded mentor, […]

Priscilla Marston Farnsworth

It is with great sadness that we relay that Priscilla Marston Farnsworth, wife of the late Norman Farnsworth passed away in late October 2022, just 3 months shy of her 92nd birthday. Our sincere condolences to the Farnsworth family.

Behind the Scenes in Pharmacognosy: Smoke Taint in American West Coast Wines

As wildfires become more commonplace across the globe, one question is how the secondary metabolites produced as a by-product of the fires alters taste profiles or sensory perception of foods and beverages. Phil Crews and Paul Dorenbach were recently interviewed following their recent article on wildfire taint of wines, how it can impact the wine industry, and what is the chemistry behind wine taint.

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Parent Members Survey

As ASP begins to plan for the 2023 annual meeting and beyond, we are requesting input from all parent members on which conference practices would be most impactful to enable their participation. We invite all parent members to complete a five-minute survey. Parents of younger children may indicate what will be helpful in the future, and […]

Pharmacognosy Dispatches from the Ukrainian Frontline

Dominik Popowski is an ASP member and a graduate student in the Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw. Popowski put us in touch with Professor Oleh Koshovyi from the Department of Pharmacognosy at the National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine, and we received Koshovyi’s detailed comments on March 21. Their personal accounts of the war are stark reminders of the deep impact of international conflicts. Gordon Cragg and Edward Kennelly edited the articles for clarity and content.

Successful ASP Summer Research Fellowship Program Continues in 2022

Ama Boamah’s first time out in the field in the Great Salt Lake in Utah collecting samples for microbial isolations

A highly successful Summer Research Fellowship (SRF) program was launched in 2021 and will be offered again in 2022 with a March 15 deadline. This innovative ASP-sponsored program offers a 2.5-month stipend to enable students to engage in research experiences under a mentor in the natural product sciences.

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