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Fieldwork with Family… and a Fake Leg

August 25, 2021 by ASP Newsletter

Cassandra L. Quave, Ph.D. My husband, Marco, and I welcomed our first of three children in the fall of 2005. I was a graduate student at Florida International University in Miami, FL at the time, and finished my qualifying exams…

Working in Cannabis

August 11, 2021 by ASP Newsletter

By Daniel Kulakowski, PhD Dr. Daniel Kulakowski in his analytical laboratory at Steep Hill, Maryland If you would like to work with one of the most widely used plant medicines in the country and enjoy the opportunity to directly impact…

HOT TOPICS IN PHARMACOGNOSY: So What About the Other Half of Kinase Inhibitor Activities?

July 12, 2021 by ASP Newsletter

By David J. Newman, DPhil INTRODUCTION Although we have been inundated over the years with stories of the successes with inhibiting protein tyrosine kinases (aka PTKs) and their chemical cousins, based on other amino acids such as serine or threonine…

Taking Action: The Imposter Syndrome and Graduate Minority Students

June 28, 2021 by ASP Newsletter

By Vanessa Nepomuceno, PhD At some point in graduate school, most people experience imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is when you doubt your skills and talents, minimize your own accomplishments, and have an internalized fear of being exposed as a “fraud.”…

ASP Hosts Virtual Symposium in an Interactive Environment

May 24, 2021 by ASP Newsletter

By C. Benjamin Naman, PhD This summer, the ASP will host a virtual symposium series July 16, 23, and 30 entitled “Vanguards of Natural Product Research 2021.” These events will highlight the work and creativity of students and postdocs in…