2013 Minutes - The American Society of Pharmacognosy
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong><br />
Annual Business Meeting<br />
Hyatt Regency St. Louis<br />
Wednesday, 17JUL13; 1530-1700 CDT<br />
A. Call To Order D. J. Newman<br />
B. Report <strong>of</strong> Deceased Members W. J. Keller<br />
C. <strong>Minutes</strong> <strong>of</strong> the 2012 Annual Business Meeting (A_01) W. J. Keller<br />
D. Report <strong>of</strong> the Treasurer (A_02) G. Pauli<br />
E. ASP Foundation Board Report (A_03) J. Cardellina & R. Krueger<br />
F. Standing Committee Reports<br />
(Streamlined process as in previous years will be utilized)<br />
1. Nominating Committee (A_04) B. Timmermann<br />
2. Teller’s Committee (A_05) W. J. Keller<br />
3. Membership Committee DJN for Brad Moore<br />
4. Honorary Membership Committee (A_06) DJN for Bill Baker<br />
5. Farnsworth Award Committee (A_07) J. Cardellina<br />
6. Awards and Funds Committee (A_08) M. Puglisi-Weening<br />
7. Varo Tyler Award Committee (A_09) J. Cardellina<br />
8. Constitution and By-Laws Committee (A_10 ppt) M. Sharaf<br />
9. Publicity Committee M. O’Neil-Johnson<br />
10. Publications Committee (A_11) A. D. Kinghorn<br />
11. Local & Scientific Program Committees for Annual Meetings<br />
a. 2012 New York (A_12) G. Carter & E. Kennelly<br />
b. <strong>2013</strong> St. Louis R. Cooper &<br />
M. O’Neil-Johnson<br />
c. 2014 Ole Miss (Oxford, Mississippi) (A_13ppt) I. Khan<br />
d. 2015 Copper Mountain, CO R. Cichewicz<br />
e. 2016 Copenhagen, Denmark (Joint Meeting with European Socs) B. Timmermann<br />
G. Ad Hoc Committee Reports<br />
1. Conference (ASP Meetings) Committee (A_14) R. Okuda<br />
2. ASP Website Committee (A_15) J. Porter<br />
3. ASP Job Service Committee (A_16) L. Barrows<br />
4. Auditing Committee Report (A_17) J. Orjala<br />
5. Resolutions Committee (A_18) J. Gloer<br />
6. ASP Newsletter (A_19) E. Kennelly<br />
7. ASP Archives Committee (A_20) R. Okuda<br />
8. Younger Members Committee W. Strangman<br />
9. Schwarting and Beal Awards Committee (A_21) DJN for B. Shen<br />
10. ASP Fellows Committee (A_22) G. Cragg<br />
H. Old Business<br />
1. David Slatkin (Golden Gavel) G. Pauli<br />
I. Installation <strong>of</strong> New Officers<br />
J. Nomination and Election <strong>of</strong> the New Nominating Committee<br />
K. New Business
Attachments<br />
A_01 2012 <strong>Minutes</strong><br />
A_02 Report <strong>of</strong> the Treasurer<br />
A_03 Foundation Report<br />
A_04 Nominating<br />
A_05 Teller’s<br />
A_06 Honorary Membership<br />
A_07 Farnsworth<br />
A_08 Awards & Funds<br />
A_09 Varo Tyler<br />
A_10 Constitution and By-Laws<br />
A_11 Publications<br />
A_12 2012 Meeting<br />
A_13 2014 Meeting<br />
A_14 Conferences<br />
A_15 Website<br />
A_16 Job Service<br />
A_17 Audit<br />
A_18 Resolutions<br />
A_19 Newsletter<br />
A_20 Archives<br />
A_21 Schwarting & Beal<br />
A_22 ASP Fellows
Annual Report <strong>2013</strong> – <strong>The</strong> Treasurer<br />
1. Business Summary<br />
1a. Accounting & Business<br />
• Financial Report: compiled for 2011 and 2012; coordinated with CPA (R. Donaldson)<br />
• See attached 2012 Pr<strong>of</strong>it Loss Statement<br />
• IRS Tax Returns: filed for 2011 and 2012<br />
• ASP Audit: Received for 2011 and 2012<br />
• JNP Fiscal Management: managed payroll, expenses, and ACS business for 2012<br />
• Online Payment System: renewed; negotiated (2x) reduced processing costs, achieved ~50% savings<br />
1b. Membership<br />
• Memberclicks.com Database Management: Maintenance <strong>of</strong> forms and ~2,400 pr<strong>of</strong>iles<br />
• Membership Statistics: compiled for 2011 and 2012 plus history since 2008<br />
• See attached Table ASP Memberships Statistics<br />
• Established multi-year membership dues schedule ($70/y, $120/2y, $150/3y; $200/5y) per <strong>2013</strong> renewal<br />
1c. Annual Meetings<br />
• New York ICNPR 2012 and St. Louis <strong>2013</strong>: Performed/performing financial management, registration,<br />
(web)forms, accounting, and statistics; arranged liability insurance<br />
• Assisted with planning <strong>of</strong> OleMiss 2014 and Copper Mountain 2015; contracts & setup completed<br />
2. Proposals<br />
• Pending Proposal A: Establish D&O Insurance for ASP directors and <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
• Proposal B: Address limitation <strong>of</strong> $250k FDIC coverage<br />
• CPA 2011 & 2012 Financial Statement: "Note E: Cash Deposits in Excess <strong>of</strong> Insured Limits:<br />
...As <strong>of</strong> the balance sheet dates accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit<br />
Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $ 250,000. Uninsured cash balances were $ 233,641, and $<br />
337,700, as <strong>of</strong> December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively."<br />
• Proposed Resolution: Treasurer establishes Wells Fargo Brokerage Account for Investment in<br />
External CDs and Funds<br />
• Pending Proposal C: Membership Committee supporting Annual Membership Booth<br />
• Updating <strong>of</strong> membership database; interfacing with voters; new member recruitment<br />
3. FYI & Discussion Topics<br />
• Topic I: Development <strong>of</strong> income vs. operational expenses<br />
• See attached Graph Cash Flow Statistics<br />
• Topic II: IRS regulations, volunteer status and honoraria<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Guido F. Pauli, PhD - Treasurer<br />
Northbrook/Chicago, 4 Jul <strong>2013</strong><br />
ASP, <strong>The</strong> Treasurer's Annual Report 1
P&L Statement 2012<br />
ASP, <strong>The</strong> Treasurer's Annual Report 2
ASPF End <strong>of</strong> Year Report<br />
December 31, 2012<br />
Raymond James Account<br />
Cash/ Cash Alternatives $ 54,344.14<br />
U.S. Equities $ 328,269.08<br />
Non U.S. Equities $ 77,806.13<br />
Fixed Income Securities $ 97,897.64<br />
Real Estate/Tangibles $ 10,595.00<br />
Non-classified $ 7,244.47<br />
Total Assets $ 576,156.46<br />
RBC Acct<br />
Total Assets $ 109,266.98<br />
GRAND TOTAL $ 685,423.44<br />
Equities Quantity Price ($) Value ($) Income/Yield (%)<br />
BP PLC Sponsored ADR 5.000 41.640 208.20 5.19%<br />
Ford MTR 1,700 12.950 22,015.00 340.00<br />
GenTex (GNTX) 1,300 18.850 24,505.00 676.00<br />
Gilead Sci 200 73.450 14,690.00 -<br />
Intel 1,000 20.620 20,620.00 900.00<br />
Lilly 500 49.320 24,660.00 980.00<br />
Optimer (OPTR) 1,800 9.050 16,290.00 -<br />
Penn West (PWE) 1,100 10.885 11,973.50 1,197.35<br />
Teva 300 37.340 11,202.00 241.20<br />
Total SA 250 52.010 13,002.50 626.75<br />
Unit Inv Trusts<br />
First STA Inc 2,953.279 9.060 27,028.52 2,073.38<br />
Otelco 1,300.000 1.340 1,742.00 -<br />
Reits/Tangibles<br />
ISTAR FINL (SFI) 1,300.00 8.150 10,595.00 -<br />
Other Equities<br />
VOC Energy Trust 4,100 12.830 52.603.00 7,544.00<br />
Mutual Funds Open End<br />
DWS Short Duration 1,297.125 9.290 12,050.29 $ 339.85<br />
Franklin Biotech Disc. 303.710 83.180 25,262.60 $ 20.96<br />
Invesco MidCap 1,626.052 21.370 34,748.73 $ 195.13<br />
Integrity Hi Income 3,499.499 7.980 27,926.00 $ 1,718.25<br />
Ivy Global Nat Res 1,194.515 16.970 20,270.92 $ 37.03
Mutual Funds Closed End<br />
AGIC C&IFD 1,850.00 8.690 16,076.50 $ 1,998.00<br />
AGIC C&IFD II 1,275.00 7.930 10,110.75 $ 1,300.50<br />
Eaton Vance ETY 1,600.00 9.370 14,992.00 $ 1,619.20<br />
ETV 1,000.00 12.500 12,500.00 $ 1,399.00<br />
ETW 1,500.00 10.690 16,035.00 $ 1,752.00<br />
EXG 2,100.00 8.810 18,501.00 $ 2,049.60<br />
First Hi Inc (FSD) 1,000.00 18.120 18,120.00 $ 1,386.00<br />
GDL F Com SH 1,235.00 11.420 14,103.70 $ 1,580.80<br />
ING Global (IGD) 1,000.00 8.670 8,670.00 $ 1,008.00<br />
NFJ Div INT PREM 1,000.00 15.600 15,600.00 $ 1,800.00<br />
Putnam Premier INC 1,600.00 5.460 8,736.00 $ 499.20<br />
Zweig (ZTR) 1,500.00 12.310 18,465.00 $ 1,476.00<br />
Preferred Securities<br />
Kite Realty Grp 750 $ 23.160 $ 17,370.00 1,547.25<br />
Asset Backed Remaining Value Annual Inc Value<br />
Ginnie Mae Pool 352158 $ 504.64 $ 37.85 $ 573.87<br />
Balance<br />
December 31, 2011 $ 527,986.77<br />
December 31, 2010 $ 589,527.76<br />
December 31, 2009 $ 507,283.18<br />
December 31, 2008 $ 353,487.66<br />
Account Performance<br />
2012 4.89%<br />
2011 ( 7.18%)*<br />
2010 11.65%<br />
2009 43.15%<br />
2008 (41.02%)<br />
*No funds received from ASP
ASPF Donors <strong>2013</strong><br />
Foundation Patrons<br />
John Cardellina, Ph.D.<br />
Richard Fitch, Ph.D<br />
Ed Kennelly, Ph.D.<br />
Robert Krueger, Ph.D.<br />
Nick Oberlies, Ph.D.<br />
Cedric Pearce, Ph.D.<br />
Otto Sticher, Ph.D.<br />
Foundation Associates<br />
John Beutler, Ph.D.<br />
Beatrice Gehrmann, Ph.D.<br />
Dick Powell, Ph.D.<br />
Foundation Friends<br />
APA (APhA)<br />
Cindy Angerh<strong>of</strong>er, Ph.D.<br />
Gordon Cragg, Ph.D.<br />
Doug Kinghorn Ph.D.<br />
David Kingston, Ph.D.<br />
Phillip Proteau, Ph.D.<br />
Other Donors<br />
John Porter, Ph.D.
ASPF Account Summary<br />
April 30, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Balance<br />
Raymond James<br />
Cash/ Cash Alternatives $ 65,937.76<br />
U.S. Equities 374,492.10<br />
Non U.S. Equities 98,608.68<br />
Fixed Income Securities 77,676.58<br />
Real Estate/Tangibles 31,018.00<br />
Non-Classified 2,162.33<br />
$ 649,895.45<br />
RBC Wealth Management<br />
Taxable fixed Income $ 108,476.57<br />
Total Assets $ 758,372.02<br />
Liabilities<br />
Grants/Awards (Encumbered) $ 50,200.00<br />
CPA Fee 1,464.00<br />
Engraving, Plaques, etc.<br />
1,200.00 (est.)<br />
Postage<br />
110.00 (est)<br />
Investments Quantity Price Value Yield(%)<br />
Equities<br />
Allstate 100.00 $49.260 $ 4,926.00 2.03<br />
BP PLC 5.00 $ 3.600 $ 218.00 4.95<br />
Facebook 150.00 $27.769 $ 4,165.35 -<br />
Ford 1,700.000 $13.710 $23,307.00 2.92<br />
GenTex 1,300.000 $22.500 $29,250.00 2.49<br />
Gilead Sci 400.000 $50.640 $20,256.00 -<br />
Intel 1,000.000 $23.950 $23,950.00 3.76<br />
InterOil 250.00 $79.120 $19,780.00 -<br />
Eli Lilly 500.00 $55.380 $27,690.00 3.54<br />
Optimer 1,800.000 $15.440 $27,792.00 -<br />
Penn West 1,100.000 $ 9.235 $10,158.50 11.61<br />
Teva 300.000 $38.290 $11,487.00 2.28<br />
Total SA 250.000 $50.240 $12,560.00 5.02<br />
Verizon 300.000 $53.910 $16,173.00 3.82<br />
Otelco 1,300.000 $ 1.700 $ 2,210.00 -<br />
Instar Fin (REIT) 1,300.000 $11.680 $ 15,184.00 -<br />
Voc TR 4,100.000 $13.320 $54,612.00 14.41<br />
Mutual Funds Open End<br />
Invesco Mid Cap 1,626.052 $ 23.870 $38,813.86 0.50<br />
DWS Short Dur 1,309.328 $ 9.270 $12,137.47 2.73<br />
Franklin Biotech 303.710 $105.950 $ 32,178.07 0.07<br />
Integrity Hi INC 3,564.515 $ 8.160 $ 29,086.44 5.87<br />
Ivy Global Res 1,194.515 $ 17.110 $ 20,438.15 0.18
Quantity Price Value Yield<br />
Mutual Funds Closed End<br />
Allianz GI NC2 1,270 $ 8.770 11,181.75 11.63<br />
Allianz GI NCV 1,850 $ 9.480 17,538.00 11.39<br />
Allianz GI NFJ 1,000 $ 16.950 16,950.00 10.62<br />
Cohen Steers RQI 1,300 $ 12.180 15,834.00 5.91<br />
Eaton Vance ETY 1,600 $ 10.400 16,640.00 9.73<br />
Eaton Vance ETV 1,000 $13.180 13,180.00 10.09<br />
Eaton Vance ETW 1,500 $11.450 17,175.00 10.20<br />
Eaton Vance EXG 2,100 $ 9.600 20,160.00 10.17<br />
GDL 1,235 $11.690 14,437.15 10.95<br />
ING Global (IGD) 1,000 $ 9.480 9,480.00 10.63<br />
Zweig ToT Ret 1,519.818 $ 13.040 19,818.44 7.82<br />
Preferred Securities<br />
KITE Realty 750.00 $ 25.490 $ 19,117.50 8.09%<br />
Annual<br />
Asset Backed Securities Principle Price Value Income<br />
Ginnie Mae #352158 $ 492.01 $113.661 559.23 $ 36.90<br />
Performance YTD 12.99%
Annual Meeting <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong> the ASP Foundation extends its congratulations to the ASP <strong>2013</strong><br />
Awardees.<br />
• Norman R. Farnsworth Research Achievement Award<br />
Satoshi Omura, Ph.D.<br />
Kitasato, Japan<br />
• Tyler Prize for Botanical Research<br />
Joseph Betz, Ph.D.<br />
FDA, Washington DC<br />
• 2012 JNP Arthur E. Schwarting Award<br />
Rolf Muller, Ph.D.<br />
Helmholz Institute (Saarbrucken)<br />
• 2012 JNP Jack L. Beal Award<br />
Dong-ho Lee, Ph.D.<br />
Korea University (Seoul)<br />
• Matt Suffness Award<br />
Kerry McPhail, Ph.D.<br />
Oregon State University<br />
• ASP Student Research Award<br />
Rana Montaser<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Florida<br />
• ASP Research Starter Grants<br />
Stephen Deyrup, Ph.D.<br />
Siena College (MI)<br />
Kevin Tidgewell, Ph.D.<br />
Duquesne University<br />
Kimberly White, Ph.D.<br />
Colorado Mesa University<br />
• ASP Undergraduate Research Grants<br />
Cynthia Holland<br />
Andrew Osborn<br />
Henderson State University<br />
Oregon State University<br />
Mentor: M. Campbell<br />
Mentor: T. Mahmund<br />
• Travel Awards<br />
Lynn Brady Student Travel Award<br />
Christine <strong>The</strong>odore<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma<br />
Rasika Phansalkar<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Illinois Chicago<br />
Vanida Choomuenwai<br />
Griffith University
ASP David Carew Student Travel Award<br />
Yixi Liu<br />
Virginia Polytechnic<br />
ASP Waqar Bhatti Student Travel Award<br />
Navid Adnani<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin (Madison)<br />
ASP Jerry McLaughlin Student Travel Award<br />
M.A. Leyte<br />
ASP Travel Award for Active Members<br />
HC Lini, Ph.D.<br />
S. Cai.<br />
UCLA<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma<br />
Yanti<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Chicago<br />
X. Liu, Ph.D.<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh<br />
Graduate Student Travel Award<br />
M. Caspers L. Li<br />
Atma Jaya Catholic University UCSD<br />
M. Sang-Ngem S-H. Kim<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Hawaii<br />
Seoul National University<br />
G. Polanco-Hernandez J. Rivera-Chavez<br />
U. Biot. CICY UNAM<br />
S. Carlson<br />
University Illinois Chicago
Treasurer’s Report<br />
St. Louis <strong>2013</strong><br />
What a difference a year makes! As <strong>of</strong> our April 30 investment reports, the Foundation<br />
accounts reached the highest value since our inception. <strong>The</strong>se include receipt <strong>of</strong> $ 60,000 from<br />
our parent society, a figure that should be the new annual transfer amount.<br />
Our annual campaign again relied solely on a web-based solicitation via the members<br />
click option on the website. <strong>The</strong> total here was $ 5,650.00. We had also placed ‘Meeting<br />
Participant’ solicitation letters in the New York meeting packets which resulted in an additional<br />
$ 600 contribution from foreign members. Finally, APA sent us their $ 300 match for the 2012<br />
Kilmer Prize. <strong>The</strong> ASPF Board, in an attempt to solicit funds from those who received awards in<br />
the past assisted Ed Kennelly, newsletter editor, in contacting past Suffness awardees to ask the<br />
questions, “How did the award influence your career?” It is too early to measure the effect this<br />
may have on contributions. We continue to emphasize a “pay back to ensure the future.” Our<br />
ability to continue expansion <strong>of</strong> the awards, needs donations from past recipients who now are<br />
into their careers. More articles will be submitted by ASPF Board members for future<br />
publication along these lines. <strong>The</strong> treasurer will also submit articles stressing giving to ensure<br />
growth <strong>of</strong> the corpus and its specific funds.<br />
One good development this past year was an “email summit” concerning all the <strong>Society</strong>’s<br />
awards, that clarified the roles played by the ASP and ASPF and precisely <strong>of</strong> what the award<br />
consisted. An excel sheet created for all the present awards now exists detailing award amounts;<br />
whether registration or travel reimbursement is also involved, physical recognition (Plaques,<br />
pins, etc.) and most importantly: who pays for what! <strong>The</strong> obligation for the ASPF, should all<br />
awards be given out each year is currently $ 52,550 (This assumes 3 URG’s, 3 RSG’s, 5 PA, 6<br />
STA, 3 LBSTA and 6 AMTA). This does not include the cost <strong>of</strong> plaques and other physical<br />
award entities. If we want our Foundation corpus to grow we need to become more effective in<br />
soliciting donations from our members. <strong>The</strong> general rule <strong>of</strong> thumb for estimating the total value<br />
<strong>of</strong> awards vs. size <strong>of</strong> the RJ corpus is 5%. With our awards we are almost 60% above that at<br />
8.1% (This calculation does not include our RBC account value).<br />
Continuing as in the past our tax statements and compiled financial statement were<br />
prepared by Mr. Robert Boyce. Our investments continue with Raymond James (Grand Rapids,<br />
MI <strong>of</strong>fice) under the advice <strong>of</strong> Mr. Jeffrey Rush, 1 st Vice President for Investments. Our RBC<br />
investments are held by us, but under the caveat that they are to be returned to the <strong>Society</strong> upon<br />
demand.<br />
This year marks the first year for presenting a Jerry McLaughlin Student Travel award.<br />
No Faulkner award was given out this year. No Kilmer Prize was given out this year.<br />
Respectfully Submitted,<br />
Robert J. Krueger, Ph.D.<br />
Treasurer, ASPF
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong><br />
Nominating Committee Report<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> ASP Nominating Committee proposes the following slate <strong>of</strong> candidates for the<br />
2014 election:<br />
Vice President<br />
Edward Kennelly, Lehman College<br />
Nicholas Oberlies, University <strong>of</strong> North Carolina at Greensboro<br />
Executive Committee<br />
Melany P. Puglisi-Weening, Chicago State University<br />
Mark O’Neil-Johnson, Sequoia Sciences<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Barbara N. Timmermann, Chair<br />
Craig Hopp<br />
Ray Cooper
Honorary Membership Committee<br />
Annual Report<br />
July, <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> Honorary Membership Committee (HMC) consulted with the Constitution and Bylaws<br />
committee and the Treasurer to determine that our <strong>Society</strong> membership is at a level to support<br />
the awarding <strong>of</strong> one new honorary member this year. <strong>The</strong> HMC therefore developed a short list<br />
and, after some discussion, selected Dr. John Cardellina as our nominee for honorary<br />
membership. Dr. Cardellina has proven a tireless and passionate champion <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong>,<br />
serving all manner <strong>of</strong> leadership roles (Executive Committee, President, and Parliamentarian),<br />
committee duties and annual meeting organization and we believe he exemplifies the qualities<br />
that the <strong>Society</strong> membership recognizes in our honorary members. We <strong>of</strong>fer this candidate to the<br />
Executive Committee for discussion and vote.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Cindy Angerh<strong>of</strong>er<br />
Ray Cooper<br />
Bill Baker (HMC Chair)
<strong>2013</strong> Report to the Executive Committee by the NRFRAA Awards Committee<br />
This year the NRFRAA Awards Committee had four outstanding nominations to consider<br />
for the 2014 award. After serious deliberation and discussion, it was decided that the<br />
2014 Norman R. Farnsworth Research Achievement Award should go to Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Rachel Mata, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Dr. Mata has had a<br />
distinguished and highly productive career studying the structures and pharmacological<br />
activity <strong>of</strong> novel plant metabolites, and she is highly deserving <strong>of</strong> the award.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are several additional comments from the NRFRAA Awards committee. All <strong>of</strong> the<br />
current Awards Committee members have now served at least three years and are due to<br />
be replaced with new members. As such, the contact information on the ASP web page<br />
that describes the NRFRAA needs to be updated to direct nominations to the next Awards<br />
Committee chairman. In addition, ASP members should be encouraged to nominate<br />
highly qualified members <strong>of</strong> the natural products community that they feel are deserving<br />
<strong>of</strong> this award.<br />
Kirk Gustafson<br />
NRFRAA Awards Committee Chair<br />
NRFRAA Awards Committee<br />
Kirk R. Gustafson, Chair, final year<br />
Natural Products Chemistry Section Head<br />
Molecular Targets Laboratory<br />
NCI-Frederick<br />
Fredrick, MD 21702<br />
301-846-5197<br />
Eric W. Schmidt, final year<br />
Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Medicinal Chemistry<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy, University <strong>of</strong> Utah<br />
Salt Lake City, UT 84112<br />
801-585-5234<br />
Toni M. Kutchan, final year<br />
Donald Danforth Plant Sci Ctr<br />
975 North Warson Road<br />
St Louis, MO 63132<br />
314-587-1473
Awards and Funds Committee Report<br />
To be presented at the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong> Annual Meeting<br />
Hyatt Regency, St. Louis at the Arch<br />
July 13 th to 17 th , <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> ASP Awards and Funds Committee has selected the following award and grant recipients from the many<br />
worthy applications received this year:<br />
Matt Suffness Award:<br />
Kerry McPhail, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR<br />
ASP Student Research Award:<br />
Rana Montaser, University <strong>of</strong> Florida, Gainesville, FL<br />
Research Starter Grant:<br />
Stephen Deyrup, Siena College, Loudonville, NY<br />
Kevin Tidgewell, Duquesne University, Pittsburg, PA<br />
Kimberly White, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO<br />
Undergraduate Research Award:<br />
Cynthia Holland, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR<br />
Andrew Osborn, Oregon State University<br />
Travel Grant for Active Members:<br />
Hsiao-Ching Lin, University <strong>of</strong> California at Los Angeles<br />
Shengxin Cai, University <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma, Norman, OK<br />
Lin Du, University <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma, Norman, OK<br />
Linfeng Li, University <strong>of</strong> Colorado, Denver<br />
Yanti, Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta, Indonesia<br />
Lynn Brady Student Travel Award:<br />
Christine M. <strong>The</strong>odore, University <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma<br />
Vanida Choomuenwai, Griffith University<br />
Rasika Phansalkar, University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Chicago<br />
David Carew Student Travel Award:<br />
Yixi Liu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University<br />
Waqar H. Bhatti Student Travel Award:<br />
Navid Adnani, University <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin, Madison<br />
Jerry McLaughlin Student Travel Award:<br />
Martha Leyte-Lugo, Universidad National Autónoma de Mexico<br />
General Student Travel Grant:<br />
Lawrence Januar, University <strong>of</strong> California at San Diego<br />
Muyuramas Sang-ngem, University <strong>of</strong> Hawaii at Hilo<br />
Seong-Hwan Kim, Seoul National University<br />
Glendy Polanco Hernández, Universidad de Biotecnologia CICY, Mexico<br />
Jose Rivera-Chavez, Universidad National Autónoma de Mexico<br />
Skylar Carlson, University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Chicago
Awardees were selected on a competitive basis by review <strong>of</strong> the applications (or nominations in the case<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Suffness Award) received by the posted deadlines. <strong>The</strong> number <strong>of</strong> awards that were granted was<br />
determined by the funds available and any specific stipulations associated with the individual award<br />
guidelines. We are especially pleased to be able to present a new award this year, the Jerry McLaughlin<br />
Student Travel Award. No Faulkner Award or Kilmer Prize was given this year due to lack <strong>of</strong> sufficient<br />
applications meeting the award criteria.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
William Jones, Chair<br />
Wendy Kelly<br />
Kirk Manfredi<br />
Melany Puglisi-Weening<br />
Phil Williams<br />
Anthony Wright
<strong>2013</strong> Report <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Varro E Tyler Prize Committee<br />
<strong>The</strong>re were two nominations submitted for the Varro E Tyler Prize this year. Each<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the committee independently reviewed and ranked the candidates. <strong>The</strong> committee<br />
unanimously agreed on the following recommendation:<br />
2014 Dr. Ray Cooper, adj. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Hong Kong Polytechnic U., Hong Kong, in recognition<br />
<strong>of</strong> over 30 years <strong>of</strong> dedicated service to natural products research in both the pharmaceutical and<br />
botanical areas, with his fine record <strong>of</strong> productivity in the botanicals area over the past close to<br />
20 years, both nationally and internationally. Throughout his career in the nutraceutical industry<br />
he has been strongly committed to the production <strong>of</strong> high quality botanical products for the<br />
marketplace, and he has been an exemplary leader in ensuring that high quality, efficacy and<br />
safety are the hallmarks <strong>of</strong> the products produced by the companies with which he has been<br />
associated. As such, he has dedicated his industrial career to promoting the standards and<br />
principles that Varro Tyler constantly advocated for the botanicals industry. His exceptional<br />
knowledge <strong>of</strong> the field, his hands-on expertise in the practical aspects <strong>of</strong> botanical analysis and<br />
validation, and his total dedication to the production <strong>of</strong> high quality botanical products, as well<br />
as to protecting the interests and safety <strong>of</strong> the consumers, qualify him as a most worthy candidate<br />
for the Tyler Award.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Gordon M. Cragg<br />
Nam-Cheol Kim<br />
Chantal Bergeron
From: <strong>The</strong> Constitution and By-Laws Committee: Gil Bel<strong>of</strong>sky, Maged Sharaf,<br />
and Steve Swanson<br />
To:<br />
Re:<br />
David Newman, President, <strong>American</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong><br />
and Members <strong>of</strong> the Executive Committee.<br />
Annual Report<br />
Date: July 9, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Dear David and Members <strong>of</strong> the Executive Committee,<br />
<strong>The</strong> responsibilities <strong>of</strong> the Constitution and By-Laws Committee this year were light.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re was a need to incorporate language into the Constitution or By-Laws regarding what to do<br />
in the event that a Vice-President <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong> is unable to complete the term <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice and,<br />
subsequently, succeed to the presidency. At the 2012 ASP meeting in New York, the Executive<br />
Committee held a straw poll recommending that the runner-up from the previous presidential<br />
election replace the departing Vice-President. It was generally agreed that an amendment to the<br />
By-Laws would be sufficient.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Constitution and By-Laws Committee propose the following wording for the amendment to<br />
the By-Laws:<br />
under: Section 1 : Duties <strong>of</strong> Officers<br />
add a new #6:<br />
In the event that the Vice-President is unable to complete his/her term or succeed to the<br />
presidency, the runner-up from the previous presidential election shall fill the position <strong>of</strong> Vice-<br />
President, and then President, for the remainder <strong>of</strong> these terms.<br />
This proposed amendment was submitted by e-mail and accepted on June 4, <strong>2013</strong> by the<br />
President for inclusion on the agenda <strong>of</strong> the Executive Committee’s meeting. If approved by<br />
simple majority <strong>of</strong> the Executive Committee on July 13, <strong>2013</strong>, it can be brought to the Annual<br />
Business Meeting on July 17, <strong>2013</strong> for approval by a simple majority.<br />
If the amendment is approved, the Constitution and By-Laws Committee will communicate the<br />
change to the ASP webmaster to update the online version <strong>of</strong> the document.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Constitution and By-Laws Committee had no other business this year.
Report <strong>of</strong> 8 th International Congress on Natural Products Research (ICNPR2012)<br />
July 28-August 1, 2012<br />
<strong>The</strong> 8 th International Congress on Natural Products Research (2012 ICNPR), held at the Grand Hyatt hotel in New<br />
York City, was a huge success with over 1,300 registered participants from 66 countries, making this the largest<br />
gathering <strong>of</strong> natural products researchers ever in North America.<br />
Before the formal opening <strong>of</strong> the conference on Saturday, July 28 th , three outstanding scientific workshops took<br />
place that covered the diverse subjects <strong>of</strong> NMR structure determination, isolation, and characterization <strong>of</strong><br />
Actinomycetes and fungi from the environment and determination <strong>of</strong> absolute configuration by circular dichroism.<br />
<strong>The</strong> NMR Workshop was given by Dr. Mark O’Neil-Johnson <strong>of</strong> Sequoia Sciences and Dr. Sandra Groscurth, Mr.<br />
Brian Killday, and Dr. Christian Fischer from Bruker Instruments. <strong>The</strong> Microbiology session was led by Dr.<br />
Valerie Bernan <strong>of</strong> Carter-Bernan Consulting and Dr. Jeffrey Janso from Pfizer. <strong>The</strong> CD course was given by Dr.<br />
Nina Berova <strong>of</strong> Columbia University and Dr. Ana G. Petrovic <strong>of</strong> New York Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology. Each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
presenters in these information-rich sessions brought unique insights to their subjects, which provided a<br />
stimulating learning experience.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Opening Reception <strong>of</strong> the ICNPR was held on Saturday July 28 th in the spectacular Manhattan Ballroom in<br />
the Grand Hyatt, where attendees had the opportunity to greet colleagues in an informal atmosphere with live<br />
music provided by a 5 piece jazz band. Welcoming remarks were given by representatives from the sponsoring<br />
societies: Drs. Elisabeth Seguin (AFERP), Wolfgang Blaschek (GA), Lars Bohlin (PSE), and Barbara<br />
Timmermann for ASP and SIF, as Dr. Anna Rita Bilia was delayed on arrival from Italy.<br />
<strong>The</strong> formal scientific program began on Sunday morning, July 29 th , with a tribute to one <strong>of</strong> our founding fathers,<br />
Dr. Norman R. Farnsworth, followed by an address by this year’s Farnsworth Award winner ASP member Dr.<br />
Chris Ireland, <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong> Utah, Salt Lake City. Sunday’s program included a plenary Symposium on the<br />
Promise <strong>of</strong> Biodiversity, chaired by New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) Vice President Jim Miller and speakers<br />
Dr. Scott Strobel (Yale) and Dr. John Hooper (Queensland Museum), followed by the first <strong>of</strong> three afternoon<br />
poster sessions.<br />
Sunday evening featured perhaps the most memorable non-scientific event <strong>of</strong> the conference – an excursion to the<br />
NYBG aboard a dedicated Metro-North train leaving from Grand Central Terminal. <strong>The</strong> fun began as our orange<br />
T-Shirt-clad, engineer-hatted volunteers shepherded 800-plus participants from the poster session in the<br />
Ballrooms through the hotel lobby into Grand Central, all the way to Track 16. Once at the NYBG, the party<br />
continued for three hours under a giant tent filled with live music <strong>of</strong> a 5 piece Brazilian band, amazing food, and<br />
libations. Remarkably, not even one wayward pharmacognocist was lost in the Bronx, a real tribute to the<br />
capabilities <strong>of</strong> the local organizing team and NYBG.<br />
At the heart <strong>of</strong> ICNPR 2012 was a broad spectrum <strong>of</strong> exceptional scientists providing clear insights into their<br />
particular realm <strong>of</strong> natural products research. From molecular investigations using “omics” technologies through<br />
to clinical trials <strong>of</strong> natural product drugs and the actual practice <strong>of</strong> herbal medicine, a brilliant array <strong>of</strong> topics was<br />
presented. For most <strong>of</strong> the Congress there was little down-time, as the program was essentially continuous from<br />
8:00 AM until 7:00 PM, however we have evidence that some attendees managed to find some time for<br />
extracurricular activities. (Please also see our article on the Young Members Committee Event.)<br />
An estimated crowd <strong>of</strong> 300 can claim to have seen the work <strong>of</strong> a master magician as our esteemed colleague and<br />
ASP member Dr. Koji Nakanishi performed his combination sleight-<strong>of</strong>-hand and stand-up comedy routine on<br />
Monday night. As always, Dr. Nakanishi was in rare form and only the children in the audience were able to<br />
figure out the tricks.<br />
Tuesday morning featured a plenary symposium dedicated to the publication <strong>of</strong> the 75 th volume <strong>of</strong> the Journal <strong>of</strong><br />
Natural Products, which was sponsored by our co-publishers, <strong>The</strong> <strong>American</strong> Chemical <strong>Society</strong>. JNP Editor in<br />
Chief, Dr. Douglas Kinghorn, chaired this session, which included insight-filled presentations by ASP members<br />
Drs. Bill Gerwick (University <strong>of</strong> California, San Diego), Rachel Mata (Universidad Nacional Autόnoma de<br />
México) and Bob Pettit (Arizona State University). We are grateful to the ACS for sponsoring this event as well<br />
as for the support and collaboration involved in making the Journal a success.
At the Closing Banquet on Wednesday evening, outgoing ASP President Barbara Timmermann delivered the final<br />
remarks in recognition <strong>of</strong> the contributions <strong>of</strong> the numerous members <strong>of</strong> the Scientific and Local Organizing<br />
Committees, as well as the dignitaries present from all <strong>of</strong> the participating Societies. Newly inaugurated ASP<br />
President David Newman concluded the formal program with his personal remarks. Owing to the sensitivities <strong>of</strong><br />
our international audience, Presidential roasting was postponed until next year’s ASP Meeting in St. Louis,<br />
Missouri.<br />
Two aspects concerning the participants in the Congress were particularly noteworthy from my perspective. First,<br />
I want to acknowledge the enthusiastic support from our European colleagues. All interactions with AFERP, GA,<br />
PSE and SIF were highly positive and enthusiastic from the planning stages through to the launch <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Congress. All <strong>of</strong> us in the ASP want to thank these colleagues for all their help, not to mention the tremendous<br />
numbers <strong>of</strong> participants! Perhaps the most significant impression that the ICNPR left with me is the huge potential<br />
that our young scientists hold for the future <strong>of</strong> natural products research. Young people representing research<br />
groups around the world made brilliant presentations at ICNPR. Whether on the podium or at posters, the<br />
eloquence, poise, and confidence, displayed by so many <strong>of</strong> these young scientists signal great things to come.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Guy T. Carter<br />
Scientific Organizing Chair<br />
Edward J. Kennelly,<br />
Local Organizing Chair
ASP/ICSB 2014<br />
Oxford, MS<br />
Venue: Oxford Conference Center: Just <strong>of</strong>f the Hwy 7 the Conference Center has over 25,000 sq. ft. <strong>of</strong> flexible<br />
event space; 11,000 sq ft. <strong>of</strong> column-free space; 282-seat auditorium; Beautiful lobby and outdoor terrace; Cedar<br />
Hall will accommodate 534 in a class room setting or can be broken into 3 rooms (2)129 Capacity & (1) 276<br />
Capacity. <strong>The</strong> open lobby provides space for Registration area and will accommodate 11-12 vendor tables<br />
comfortably. 3 classrooms and a small business style conference room will also be available if needed.<br />
Registration Rate: Early Late<br />
Students $300 $400<br />
Post Docs $400 $500<br />
ASP Members $500 $600<br />
ASP Non-members $600 $700<br />
Single Day $200 $200<br />
Proposed Evening Events:<br />
Saturday-Executive Council Meeting/Workshops. Opening Reception Option: “Mississippi Blues Night” at the<br />
Lyric, Downtown Oxford. Reception would include local southern food, open bar and a North MS Hill Country<br />
blues band.<br />
Sunday-Full day session: Poster Session. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in “Island Night.”<br />
Island Night on the grounds <strong>of</strong> the OCC and Hampton Inn properties - can include a steel drum band, games, island<br />
food and cocktails. Island shirts and casual wear encouraged.<br />
Monday- Full day session: Poster Session. Indian cuisine.<br />
Tuesday- ½ day session: Night excursions may be round trip busing ($50/person) to either (1) “Downtown<br />
Memphis.” Bus drops you in the heart <strong>of</strong> downtown Memphis, TN for a night on the town. Memphis is located an<br />
hour and a half from Oxford, MS. (2) “Tunica Queen Dinner Cruise or Casino Night.” Cap your day and begin your<br />
evening with a leisurely cruise and dinner on the Mighty Mississippi River! Or just enjoy a night at the casinos.<br />
Located in Tunica, MS., an hour and a half from Oxford, MS. (3) Free for all attendees: Stay in Oxford for a night <strong>of</strong><br />
BBQ, music, and games on the Conference Center Grounds.<br />
Wednesday: Full day session: Closing Banquet<br />
Accommodations: <strong>The</strong>re will be a block 250 rooms over four <strong>of</strong> hotels for the “ASP/ICSB”. <strong>The</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> rooms<br />
per hotel will be as follows:<br />
Hampton Inn Oxford – West: 60 rooms<br />
Holiday Inn Express: 60 rooms<br />
Hampton Inn Oxford – Conference Center: 65 rooms<br />
Marriot TownePlace Suites: 65 rooms<br />
<strong>The</strong> Estimated prices will be $139.00 - $159.00 + tax. <strong>The</strong>re will be 20 government rooms at a rate <strong>of</strong><br />
$96.00. <strong>The</strong>se rooms will be reserved at the hotel <strong>of</strong> our choice. All four hotels provide complimentary<br />
hot breakfast, Business Center, Guest Laundry, Free high-speed internet. <strong>The</strong> TownePlace rooms are all<br />
suites that can sleep at least 4 guests. Individual participant billing is available for all hotels.<br />
Additional Accommodations available if needed: <strong>The</strong> Inn at Ole Miss, Comfort Inn, and Super 8<br />
Transportation: Nearest airport is Memphis (Mem) International Airport. We will be encouraging carpool, but<br />
shuttle service is available to/from Memphis for a fee <strong>of</strong> Appx. $65 one way. Local transportation between the<br />
hotels and Conference Center will be provided free <strong>of</strong> charge.<br />
Oxford Mississippi: Enjoy a city tour <strong>of</strong> Oxford on our Double Decker Bus while learning this city’s history and<br />
viewing its charm. Sites include the Downtown Square, the University <strong>of</strong> Mississippi, <strong>The</strong> L.Q.C Lamar House,<br />
Cedar Oaks, and a guided tour <strong>of</strong> Rowan Oak, home <strong>of</strong> William Faulkner. <strong>The</strong> Oxford Square is home to a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
boutiques, bookstores, art galleries and restaurants. Must see stops include the South’s oldest department store,<br />
Neilson’s and nationally renowned independent bookstore, Square Books. Dine at one <strong>of</strong> Oxford’s many nationally<br />
acclaimed restaurants.
Oxford, MS<br />
Oxford Conference Center
Over 25,000 sq. ft. <strong>of</strong> flexible event space<br />
11,000 sq ft. <strong>of</strong> column-free space<br />
282-seat auditorium<br />
Beautiful lobby and outdoor terrace
Room can be<br />
divided into<br />
3 breakout<br />
areas<br />
Dotted lines<br />
indicate<br />
where room<br />
can be<br />
divided
Registration<br />
&<br />
Vendor Area
Give your attendees a downhome welcome to Oxford<br />
in style. Opening reception would be hosted in the<br />
historic Lyric <strong>The</strong>ater located on the Oxford Square.<br />
Reception would include local southern food, open<br />
bar and a North MS Hill Country blues band.
Downtown Memphis – bus drops you in the heart <strong>of</strong><br />
downtown Memphis, TN for a night on the town.<br />
Located an hour and a half from Oxford, MS<br />
Tunica Queen Dinner Cruise or Casino Night - Cap your day<br />
and begin your evening with a leisurely cruise and dinner on<br />
the Mighty Mississippi River! Or just enjoy a night at the<br />
casinos. Located in Tunica, MS., an hour and a half from<br />
Oxford, MS.<br />
Round Trip Bus Fare to<br />
Either Destination<br />
$40/person
Graceland Too – Not exactly Graceland, but enter and<br />
enjoy this crazy and fun ‘museum’ <strong>of</strong> Elvis memorabilia.<br />
Located just down the road in Holly Springs, MS., and<br />
just 20 minutes for Oxford.
Island Night on the grounds <strong>of</strong> the OCC and<br />
Hampton Inn properties - can include a steel<br />
drum band, games, island food and cocktails.<br />
Island shirts and casual wear encouraged.
Enjoy a city tour <strong>of</strong> Oxford on our Double<br />
Decker Bus while learning this city’s<br />
history and viewing its charm. Sites<br />
include the Downtown Square, the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Mississippi, <strong>The</strong> L.Q.C Lamar<br />
House, Cedar Oaks, and a guided tour <strong>of</strong><br />
Rowan Oak, home <strong>of</strong> William Faulkner.
<strong>The</strong> Oxford Square is home to a variety <strong>of</strong> boutiques, bookstores, art galleries and<br />
restaurants. Must see stops include the South’s oldest department store, Neilson’s<br />
and nationally renowned independent bookstore, Square Books. Dine at one <strong>of</strong><br />
Oxford’s many nationally acclaimed restaurants.
110 Heritage Drive I 112 Heritage Drive I 105 Ed Perry Blvd I 103 Ed Perry Blvd<br />
<strong>The</strong>y will block 250 rooms over all 4 <strong>of</strong> hotels for the “ASP/ICSB”. <strong>The</strong> amount<br />
<strong>of</strong> rooms per hotel will be as follows:<br />
Hampton Inn Oxford – West: 60 rooms<br />
Holiday Inn Express: 60 rooms<br />
Hampton Inn Oxford – Conference Center: 65 rooms<br />
Marriot TownePlace Suites: 65 rooms<br />
<strong>The</strong> Estimated prices will be $139.00 - $159.00 + tax. We will<br />
allow 20 government rooms at a rate <strong>of</strong> $96.00. <strong>The</strong>se rooms will<br />
be reserved at the hotel <strong>of</strong> our choice.
• Built in 2011<br />
• 88 rooms<br />
• Complimentary hot breakfast<br />
• Expanded exercise facility<br />
• Outdoor Pool<br />
• 1,200 sq. ft. <strong>of</strong> meeting space<br />
• Business Center<br />
• Guest Laundry<br />
• Free high-speed internet<br />
in every room
• Scheduled completion<br />
Spring 2014<br />
• 95 rooms, all suites<br />
with kitchenette<br />
• Indoor pool<br />
• Outdoor public patio area<br />
with fire pit and grills<br />
• Business Center<br />
• Guest Laundry<br />
• Expanded exercise facility<br />
• Complimentary hot breakfast
• Built in 2003 and<br />
renovated in <strong>2013</strong><br />
• 80 rooms<br />
• Complimentary hot breakfast<br />
• Exercise facility<br />
• Indoor Pool with whirlpool<br />
• 390 sq. ft. boardroom<br />
• Business Center<br />
• Guest Laundry<br />
• Free high-speed internet<br />
access in every room
• Built in 1999 and<br />
renovated in 2011<br />
• 80 rooms<br />
• Complimentary hot<br />
breakfast<br />
• Exercise facility<br />
• Business Center<br />
• Guest Laundry<br />
• Free high-speed internet<br />
access in every room
• <strong>The</strong> Inn at Ole<br />
Miss<br />
• Comfort Inn<br />
• Super 8
55 th Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong><br />
St. Louis, MO, July 13 th – 17 th<br />
Report <strong>of</strong> the ASP Meetings Committee<br />
<strong>The</strong> conference committee has been asked to support the future meetings through an engaged<br />
support <strong>of</strong> the proposed locations for 2014 (Halifax) and 2015 (Copper Mountain). <strong>The</strong> Halifax<br />
organization proved to be very complex since the lead organizer, Paula Brown, was <strong>of</strong>f-site and<br />
involved in a large grant proposal which made her unavailable for some time to work on the<br />
meeting.<br />
Other concerns around Halifax arose based on its location outside the USA and on the financial<br />
situation (costs for organizing). After a discussion with Ikhlas Khan and some members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
executive committee, Ikhlas agreed to merge the Oxford conference with the ASP meeting for<br />
2014, to be held in Oxford, MS.<br />
<strong>The</strong> discussions surrounding Halifax as a proposed meeting site have brought some <strong>of</strong> the<br />
problems with having a meeting <strong>of</strong>f-site to the forefront:<br />
- Using pr<strong>of</strong>essional meeting organizers is too costly for ASP<br />
- Meeting sites outside the USA are very challenging to many <strong>of</strong> our active members (lack<br />
<strong>of</strong> financial support and visa issues for non-residents)<br />
Keeping those issues in mind, the meetings committee will start looking in meeting sites for 2017<br />
and for someone who is willing to step up to the plate and is willing to help in organizing our<br />
meeting.<br />
Respectfully submitted<br />
Bill Baker<br />
John Beutler<br />
Robert Cichewicz<br />
Stefan Gafner (chair)<br />
Roy Okuda
2012-<strong>2013</strong> ASP Web Page Ad Hoc Committee Report<br />
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This year, email addresses for <strong>of</strong>ficers, major committee chairs, and others were provided<br />
hosted through the pharmacognosy.us domain (list appended at the end <strong>of</strong> the report). <strong>The</strong><br />
recipient will be updated as necessary, while the email address for the <strong>of</strong>fice or committee<br />
will remain constant.<br />
<strong>The</strong> use <strong>of</strong> the websites continues at a steady pace. We experienced over 8000 hits per<br />
month from around the world, an increase from the traffic experienced last year.<br />
Meetings, graduate programs and industrial web sites <strong>of</strong> interest to the members continue to<br />
be updated, upon request, in appropriate pages <strong>of</strong> the web site. Periodic requests for links to<br />
various pages are received by the webmaster. Such sites are evaluated for content and<br />
appropriate pages are linked. In general, sites lacking educational or general interest content,<br />
especially those primarily focused on selling <strong>of</strong> herbal products to general consumers, or<br />
those <strong>of</strong>fering general employment services are not linked from the ASP pages.<br />
An undergraduate and graduate programs link was provided at the request <strong>of</strong> President<br />
Newman. Feedback was provided to the service, as they do not list pharmacognosy, natural<br />
products chemistry, or similar programs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ASP employment service has continued to be an actively used part <strong>of</strong> the website.<br />
Management <strong>of</strong> the site is done by Lou Barrows. Scott Baggett continues to pitch in when<br />
Lou is out <strong>of</strong> the country.<br />
<strong>The</strong> newsletter is published only electronically, and the members are informed as a new issue<br />
is posted. An archive <strong>of</strong> past issues is maintained on the web pages. Recently, a highlights<br />
mailing was provided to encourage wider reading <strong>of</strong> the newsletter as it appears.<br />
ASP award winners, election results, changes to bylaws, meeting notices, natural products<br />
new items, event- and research-related photographs, and announcements are updated as<br />
needed or requested; these are available on the web site.<br />
Steven Mautone (Extremis.com) continues to provide assistance with the hosting service,<br />
WordPress. Steven has also provided advice on hosting the voting process through Google<br />
sites; this would allow us to move the voting function from the MemberClicks service.<br />
We welcome all comments and suggestions from members and hope to continue to make the<br />
web site useful to as many members as possible. Suggestions for additional pages <strong>of</strong> interest,<br />
additional functions, and improvements to the site are welcome and should be directed to the<br />
webmaster.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
John Porter, chair and webmaster<br />
July 6, <strong>2013</strong>
ASP Email Address Office Person<br />
President@pharmacognosy.us President David Newman<br />
Vice_President@pharmacognosy.us Vice-President Brad Moore<br />
Secretary@pharmacognosy.us Secretary Bill Keller<br />
Treasurer@pharmacognosy.us Treasurer Guido Pauli<br />
Asst2Treasurer@pharmacognosy.us Assistant to the Treasurer Laura Stoll<br />
Asst-Treasurer@pharmacognosy.us Assistant Treasurer Vacant<br />
Executive@pharmacognosy.us Executive Board Lenny McDonald<br />
Amy Wright<br />
Nick Oberlies<br />
Phil Proteau<br />
JNP-Editor@pharmacognosy.us Editor, Journal <strong>of</strong> Natural Doug Kinghorn<br />
Products<br />
ASP-Found-<br />
Chair, ASP Foundation John Cardellina<br />
Chair@pharmacognosy.us<br />
ASP-Found-<br />
Treasurer, ASP Foundation Bob Krueger<br />
Treasurer@pharmacognosy.us<br />
awards@pharmacognosy.us Awards Committee Chair Will Jones<br />
Farnsworth@pharmacognosy.us Farnsworth Research<br />
Kirk Gustafson<br />
Achievement Award<br />
Committee Chair<br />
Tyler@pharmacognosy.us Tyler Prize Committee Chantal Bergeron<br />
Fellows@pharmacognosy.us Fellows Committee Bill Gerwick<br />
Honorary@pharmacognosy.us Honorary Membership Bill Baker<br />
Committee<br />
asp<strong>2013</strong>@pharmacognosy.us <strong>2013</strong> Annual Meeting Mark O’Neill<br />
Johnson and Ray<br />
Cooper<br />
asp2014@pharmacognosy.us 2014 Annual Meeting Ikhlas Khan<br />
asp2015@pharmacognosy.us 2015 Annual Meeting Robert H Cichewicz<br />
ICNPR2016@pharmacognosy.us 2016 ICNPR ?
ASP Jobs Service Report, 2012-<strong>2013</strong>. Louis Barrows committee Chairman, Ed<br />
Kennelly, Esperanza Carache de Blanco and Scott Baggett<br />
Itemized ASP Job records 2012-<strong>2013</strong>:<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Academic Title Postdoctoral<br />
fellow Organization Rutgers University Location New<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Government Title Senior<br />
Research Scientist/NMR Facility Manager Organization Biosciences<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Academic Title Postdoctoral<br />
Researcher Organization University <strong>of</strong> Illinois at Chicago<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Academic Title Assistant<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Organization University <strong>of</strong> Texas Health Science<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Academic Title Biomedical<br />
Research Internships in Panama Organization CREO (Conservation<br />
(2)New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Industry Title R&D<br />
Extracts Natural Product Research Scientist Organization PSW<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Academic Title Chair and<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong> Organization <strong>The</strong> University <strong>of</strong><br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Post-Doctoral Title<br />
Pharmacognostic studies <strong>of</strong> medicinal plants and development <strong>of</strong><br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Academic Title Research<br />
Group Leader (Drug Discovery) Organization Cancer Research<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Academic Title article<br />
scientific Organization personnelle Location France Website https<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Post-Doctoral Title Research<br />
Fellow Organization California State University, Fresno<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Industry Title (Associate)<br />
Scientific Liaison Organization United States Pharmacopeia<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Post-Doctoral Title<br />
Postdoctoral Fellow in Natural Products Research Organization<br />
Jun 24<br />
Jun 11<br />
May 7<br />
Apr 23<br />
Apr 22<br />
Mar 20<br />
Mar 1<br />
Feb 21<br />
Feb 19<br />
Feb 10<br />
Feb 4<br />
Feb 1<br />
Jan 18<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Post-Doctoral Title Molecular 12/12/12
Pharmacology <strong>of</strong> Natural Products Organization University<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Post-Doctoral Title<br />
Postdoctoral Position in Marine Natural Products Organization<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Industry Title SENIOR<br />
SCIENTIST BIOCHEMISTRY, R&D Organization Firmenich Aromatics (<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Academic Title Tenure-Track<br />
Faculty Position, Division <strong>of</strong> Medicinal Chemistry and<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Delivery to the following recipient failed<br />
permanently: noreply@pharmacognosy.us Technical details <strong>of</strong><br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Industry Title Microbiologist<br />
Organization Quorum Bi<strong>of</strong>ilm Research Laboratories Location<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Post-Doctoral Title Postdoctoral<br />
Position in Marine Functional Foods: Bioactives from<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - I posted your job. have a good day scott<br />
On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 2:21 PM, noreply@pharmacognosy.us<br />
(2)New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Academic Title Assistant<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor – Structural Biology. Organization University <strong>of</strong><br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Academic Title Department<br />
Chair, Department <strong>of</strong> Pharmaceutical Science Organization<br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Post-Doctoral Title<br />
Postdoctoral Research Position in Microbiology and Biosynthesis <strong>of</strong><br />
New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Industry Title Associate<br />
Scientist / Scientist - Fermentation (Job code: 1230-AP-01)<br />
(3) New Job Posting for pharmacognosy.us - Job Category Industry Title Manager,<br />
Scientific Affairs 120474 Organization Herbalife International<br />
12/4/12<br />
11/6/12<br />
11/5/12<br />
10/25/12<br />
9/26/12<br />
9/25/12<br />
9/19/12<br />
9/10/12<br />
8/30/12<br />
8/3/12<br />
8/2/12<br />
7/23/12
7/23/2012-6/24/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Total: 29<br />
Academic (non-postdoc): 10<br />
Government: 1<br />
Industry: 9<br />
Post-Doctoral: 9<br />
7/1/2011-6/30/2012 Total: 35<br />
9/20/2010 – 7/26/2011 Total: 21
REPORT OF THE ASP AUDITING COMMITTEE<br />
(for the years ending on December, 31 2011 and on December, 31 2012)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Auditing Committee met on May 23, 2012 with the ASP Treasurer. We examined the<br />
documents provided by the Treasurer - financial statement for year ended in 2011 and financial<br />
statement for year ended in 2012. Both documents had been compiled and reviewed by Ron<br />
Donaldson, a certified public accountant. We asked several <strong>of</strong> questions that were answered<br />
satisfactorily either directly at the meeting or subsequently via email. <strong>The</strong> Auditing Committee<br />
found the reports and financial statements for both years to be satisfactory and the Auditing<br />
Committee accepted both reports. It should be noted that the net assets have increased by over<br />
40% to $578,546 over the last two years.<br />
Jimmy Orjala, Chair <strong>of</strong> the Committee<br />
Chun-Tao Che<br />
Taichi Inui<br />
June 24th, <strong>2013</strong>
Report <strong>of</strong> the <strong>2013</strong> ASP Resolutions Committee<br />
54 th Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong><br />
July 13-18, <strong>2013</strong>, St. Louis<br />
Resolution I<br />
Whereas, the members <strong>of</strong> the Local Organizing Committee; Ray Cooper (Chair), Mark O'Neil-Johnson<br />
(co-Chair), John Beale, Rainer Bussmann, Toni Kutchan, and Roy Okuda; and the Scientific<br />
Organizing Committee; Mark O'Neil-Johnson (Chair), Ray Cooper (co-Chair), Veronika Butterweck,<br />
Jim Gloer, Ed Kennelly, Ikhlas Khan, Nick Oberlies, Melany Puglisi, Judith Rollinger, Barbara<br />
Timmermann, and Amy Wright; have generously contributed their talents to arrange a panel <strong>of</strong><br />
internationally renowned scientists who contributed outstanding presentations on aspects <strong>of</strong> natural<br />
products research, and to organize many excellent contributions to the podium and poster sessions; and<br />
Whereas, the above Local Organizing Committee members have contributed to the superb, orderly<br />
execution <strong>of</strong> the many details <strong>of</strong> the formal program, as well as providing for enjoyable and relaxing<br />
social amenities; and<br />
Whereas, the <strong>of</strong>ficers, executive committee members, committee chairs, and members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong>, through their cooperative efforts, have fostered the success <strong>of</strong> this meeting<br />
in large part through the encouragement <strong>of</strong> its members to convene here at the Hyatt Regency in St.<br />
Louis.<br />
Be it resolved that the <strong>Society</strong> provide an expression <strong>of</strong> gratitude in the form <strong>of</strong> letters from Secretary<br />
Keller to each whose efforts have provided the participants with local and scientific programs <strong>of</strong> such<br />
an exemplary order.<br />
Resolution II<br />
Be it further resolved that we, the members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong> here<br />
assembled at the Hyatt Regency for its 54 th Annual Meeting, record an expression <strong>of</strong> appreciation to<br />
the <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong> in recognition <strong>of</strong> their efforts on behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong> during the past year,<br />
by now rising to present a standing ovation.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Jim Gloer (Chair)<br />
Mick Cronan<br />
Muralee Nair
ASP Newsletter<br />
Annual Report<br />
July, <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> mission <strong>of</strong> the ASP Newsletter is to serve “as the primary source to disseminate information in various scientific disciplines to the<br />
membership <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong>. It also serves to convey messages to the membership and to encourage individuals to become members.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> past year's issues included extensive promotion and coverage <strong>of</strong> the largest natural products meeting in North <strong>American</strong> history,<br />
the International Congress on Natural Products Research, including articles on awards, scientific programs, and local<br />
recommendations <strong>of</strong> New York City highlights. We also worked hard to promote this current meeting in St. Louis, and included local<br />
input on enjoying this exciting city. We featured the incoming Presidential Address by Dr. David Newman, celebrated the 75 th volume<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Journal <strong>of</strong> Natural Products, and covered numerous member awards and honors, mourned the passing <strong>of</strong> members, and covered<br />
current topical events such as the Food and Drug Administration approval <strong>of</strong> the second botanical drug in its history, appearing in our<br />
latest issue.<br />
We have begun several new feature articles, including ASP Fellows editorials. I thank Dr. Bill Gerwick for his leadership with this<br />
column. Recent Fellow articles include "Collaboration: <strong>The</strong> Key to Exploring Nature’s Treasure Trove" by Dr. Gordon Cragg, and<br />
"Optimism for the Natural Products Sciences?" by Dr. Bill Gerwick. As these articles contain valuable insight and advice, we have<br />
begun a discussion on how to index them for wider access.<br />
"Field Notes in <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong>" contains adventure stories from pharmacognosy fieldwork, and has featured Dr. Alison Pawlus's<br />
work on wine in France, Dr. Ted Molinski's journeys at sea, and Dr. Marcy Balunas's adventures collecting samples from Panama to<br />
Alaska. We hope to share the adventurous side <strong>of</strong> pharmacognosy research through this column, and pique the interest <strong>of</strong> younger<br />
ASP members.<br />
"Hot Topics in <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong>" is contributed by President Newman and features fascinating applications and news in<br />
pharmacognosy breaking science. <strong>The</strong> "Matt Suffness Award Winners" column aims to connect current members with a past<br />
influential ASP member, Dr. Matt Suffness, by sharing interviews with previous awardees throughout the <strong>Society</strong>'s history. <strong>The</strong>se new<br />
features have been wildly successful, and have provided greater connections between our membership, from inspirational travel tales<br />
to advice and news from our Fellows. <strong>The</strong>se varying perspectives are what make our <strong>Society</strong> such a valuable part <strong>of</strong> our careers and<br />
lives.<br />
Another crucial aspect <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Society</strong> is friendship, as could be seen in the touching tributes to our recently deceased members, Mr.<br />
Paul Klausmeyer, Dr. Gerald Sullivan, and Dr. Andrew Marston, each article written or informed by close colleagues and friends.<br />
Our regular columns have seen a few changes. We wish to thank Dr. Diane Swaffar for her contributions with "Meet a New Member"<br />
and welcome ASP younger member Mr. Dan Kulakowski, who has taken on this column with gusto! Archivist Ms. Anna Heran at the<br />
Lloyd Library has done a terrific job with "From the Archives" and we wish to thank her, as well as welcome Archivist Ms. Devhra<br />
BennettJones as our new contributor for this column. Ms. BennettJones has already written a few columns for us, and has done a<br />
smashing job! Our longest contributor, Dr. Georgia Perdue, continues to provide timely, thorough, and very necessary coverage <strong>of</strong><br />
pharmacognosy in our nation's capital, and has covered the Sequester, pharmaceutical approval news, and budgetary issues on <strong>The</strong><br />
Hill. We wish to acknowledge Dr. Perdue's excellent column!<br />
Lastly, I would like to thank our Assistant Editor, Dr. Amy Keller, who has continued to help edit the Newsletter, write various<br />
articles, and manage our communications, as well as our Layout Editor, Ms. Nancy Novick, who transformed our mastheads both on<br />
the front page and for our "Brief News from Washington" column. <strong>The</strong>se mastheads look colorful and enticing, and Ms. Novick has<br />
continued to make our Newsletter exciting and gorgeous to look at.<br />
Thanks for allowing me the continued opportunity to serve the <strong>Society</strong> by editing the Newsletter. This is rewarding work, and I<br />
welcome another exciting year <strong>of</strong> ASP reporting.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Edward J. Kennelly
Report <strong>of</strong> the ASP Archives Committee – July <strong>2013</strong><br />
Saint Louis, MO<br />
In the May <strong>2013</strong> issue <strong>of</strong> the ASP Newsletter, Ms. Devhra BennettJones, Archivist <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Lloyd Library and Museum (LLM), reported that the collection <strong>of</strong> papers from Tip Tyler<br />
have been completely processed and entered into the archives.<br />
Link to the Newsletter (article is on page 23):<br />
http://www.pharmacognosy.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/XII-ASP-fifth-5-15.pdf<br />
At the end <strong>of</strong> the article is a link to collections held by LLM. <strong>The</strong> "finding aid" gives a<br />
general description <strong>of</strong> the items present in the collection. <strong>The</strong> entire Tyler collection<br />
consists <strong>of</strong> 98 boxes covering 50 linear feet! Processing has begun on the papers <strong>of</strong><br />
George M. Hocking.<br />
Ms. BennettJones will be the Archivist at the LLM in charge <strong>of</strong> the ASP Archives. ASP<br />
members with items to submit for the ASP collection may contact her at<br />
Devhra@Lloydlibrary.org<br />
She will also be present for questions during the meeting in St. Louis.<br />
Submitted,<br />
July 13, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Bill Baker<br />
Douglas Kinghorn<br />
Roy Okuda, Chair.
Annual Report <strong>of</strong> the ASP Fellows <br />
54 th Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacognosy</strong> <br />
July 13-‐18, <strong>2013</strong>, St. Louis, Missouri <br />
<strong>The</strong> ASP Fellows met for a no-‐host lunch at the New York City annual ASP meeting, <br />
and discussed ideas for how the Fellows could be <strong>of</strong> service to the society. Several <br />
ideas were presented, and the one for which there has been action is to initiate a <br />
series <strong>of</strong> articles in the ASP Newsletter. <strong>The</strong> concept is to rotate the writing <br />
responsibility through the ASP Fellows for articles that blend science, perspective <br />
and scientific philosophy so as to give seasoned insight and advice to the <br />
membership. Continuing discussions are underway and will be continued at this <br />
year’s ASP meeting as to the role and purpose <strong>of</strong> this article in the newsletter, as <br />
well as other mechanisms by which the Fellows may be <strong>of</strong> service. Because Dr. <br />
Gerwick was not available to attend this year’s meeting, Dr. Gordon Cragg has <br />
graciously agreed to coordinate and lead the discussion at a no-‐host lunch. <br />
We added two new members to the ASP Fellows this year. <strong>The</strong> first is this year’s <br />
Norman Farnsworth Research Award Winner, Dr. Satoshi Omura, who is <br />
automatically invited to ASP Fellow membership. Additionally, based on <br />
membership numbers supplied by Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Guido Pauli, ASP Treasurer, which are <br />
824 (up substantially from last year’s supplied numbers <strong>of</strong> 597), the 5% maximum <br />
<strong>of</strong> total ASP members that can be ASP Fellows is 41. Thus, we felt it appropriate and <br />
useful to vote in one additional member this year. <strong>The</strong>re was a unanimous decision <br />
to invite Dr. Guy Carter to join the ASP Fellows, bringing our total ASP Fellows to 27 <br />
(3.3% <strong>of</strong> membership). Dr. Carter has a long history in the research and <br />
development <strong>of</strong> natural products, and has served the ASP as its president in 2008-‐<br />
09 and hosted the 2012 annual meeting <strong>of</strong> the ASP in New York City. We are proud <br />
to welcome both Drs. Omura and Carter to the ASP Fellows in <strong>2013</strong>. <br />
Respectively submitted, <br />
William Gerwick, Chair <br />
ASP Fellows
• 2012 JNP Arthur E. Schwarting Award<br />
Rolf Muller, Ph.D.<br />
Helmholz Institute (Saarbrucken)<br />
• 2012 JNP Jack L. Beal Award<br />
Dong-ho Lee, Ph.D.<br />
Korea University (Seoul)