Journal ofEthnopharmocoZogy, 13 (1985) 119-120 Elsevier Scientific Publishers Ireland Ltd.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOGNOSY: RESEARCH AWARDS PROGRAM

To help stimulate interest in all phases of natural product research, the American Society of Pharmacognosy is offering the following Grants and Awards: ASP Travel Grants for active members (applications are due by May 1, 1985); ASP Travel Grants for graduate students (applications are due by May 1, 1985); ASP Undergraduate Research Awards (applications are due by March 1, 1985).

For further details please contact: Joseph E. Knapp, Ph.D. Chairman, Awards Committee American Society of Pharmacognosy University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy 512 Salk Hall Pittsburgh PA 15261, U.S.A.

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONGRESS ON NATURAL PRODUCTS (Chapel Hill, NC, July 7-l 2, 1985)

The scientific program will cover all aspects of natural product research and contributions are welcome in all areas. The official language of the Congress will be English. The Symposium will consist of invited lectures on the theme “Biologically Active Nitrogen-Containing Natural Products: Structure, Biosynthesis and Synthesis”. Contributed papers will be given either as podium or poster presentations. The deadline for submission of abstracts is May 1,1985.

For further details please contact: Professor David G.I. Kingston Department of Chemistry Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Blacksburg VA 24061, U.S.A.