The Phytochemical Society of Europe (PSE) was founded in 1957. Its aim is to promote the under-standing of natural products in respect of their chemistry, function, biosynthesis, and effects on the physiology and pathologyof living organisms. A further objective is the application of such knowledge in agriculture and industry.

Successful meetings in 2012

The meeting “Natural Anticancer Drugs” was held in Olomouc, Czech Republic June 30th–July 4th (http://www.nad2012.com/), and was co-sponsored by the PSE and the Palacky University in Olomouc. PSE President WieslawOleszek represented the Society in the opening ceremony of this very successful meeting, which was organised by Professor MiroslavStrnad and his colleagues from the Czech Republic scientifi c community. Keynote lectures weredelivered by Jiri Bartek, DorianoFabbro, Michael Groll, Stephan Knapp, Yves Pommier and Dave Newman, and themeeting attracted about 300 participants. The PSE extends its thanks to Professor Strnad for his efforts in organising the conference, and for the excellent outcome.

The International Congress on Natural Products Research: Global Change, NaturalProducts and Human Health is being held July 28th–August 1st in New York. This is the 8th joint AFERP/PSE/ GA/

ASP/SIF meeting, being organised on this occasion by ASP.http://www.icnpr2012.org/. PSE was represented by Profs. Simon Gibbons,Lars Bohlin andVirginia Lanzotti. Prof. Gibbons at this meeting received the award founded by Pharmanex and presented invited lecture.

Bio-Communications: Semiochemicals involving plants,was held in Cadiz, Spain, September 10th–12th 2012,and wasorganised by Prof. Francisco Macias with 150 participants.The venue for this exciting meeting was the Barceló Sancti Petri Spa Resort , located in Chiclana, in the southern Cadiz Bay, close to Cadiz, the oldest city of Europe. There were sessions on chemistry, omics, synthesis, biologicalproperties and ecological relevance of semiochemi-cals, and plenary speakers included Profs. Rob Verpoorte, Mathias Christmann, Simon Gibbons, John Pickett. The Society’s 45th Annual General Meeting took place in conjunction with this conference. The PSE-APIVITA award was presented to Prof. Francesco Epifano (Università G. D'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Italy) who provided opening lecture on "Oxyprenylated secondary metabolites: a survey of their phytochemistry and pharmacognosy"https://www.biocom12.com

Future 2013 meetings

25-28 June “2nd Natural Products in Cancer Prevention and Therapy”Naples, Italy Contact: Virginia Lanzotti, e-mail lanzotti@unina.it

22-28 July “YSM – Trends in Natural Products “ Obergurgl, Austria, Contact: Hermann Stuppner, e-mail Hermann.Stuppner@uibk.ac.at

The Phytochemical Society of Europe

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The Phytochemical Society of Europe

In order to advance phytochemical research, the PSE undertakes a number of activities:• Organisation of several scientifi c meetings each year and publication of the proceedings in the peer-reviewed-

journal ‘‘Phytochemistry Reviews’’.We are pleased to announce that the 2011 Impact Factor for Phytochemistry Reviews – the journal’s fi rst – is 4.333. The journal is ranked 17 of 190 in the category plant sciences.

• The PSE – (sponsor company) Prize is awarded annually to an outstanding young phytochemist.• The Jeffrey Harborne Award is given to young scientists giving outstanding oral and/or poster presentations

atPSE Young Scientists’ Meetings.• PSE provides Travel Bursaries for young scientists to present their research at PSE meetings.

NOTE: Due to the fact that our agreement with APIVITA expired, there will be no PSE-APIVITA prize for 2013 provided. We are looking for a new company willing to sponsor PSE-Company prize for the next fi ve years. Interested companies should contact President of PSE Prof. Simon Gibbons simon.gibbons@ucl.ac.uk . Ideas on the topics of future meetings can be e-mailed to President as well.

Benefits of PSE membership

Membership of the PSE is worldwide and open to anyone with an interest in plant natural products and relatedfi elds. Members benefi t from:

• Reduced registration fees for PSE meetings.• Regular mailing and/or e-mailing of information.• Up-to-date information on the PSE website.• Reduced subscription rates for ‘‘Phytochemistry’’, ‘‘Phytochemistry Letters’’, and ‘‘Phytochemistry Reviews’’,

and some books.The PSE is making changes to its website and it will soon be possible to subscribe and renew membershipson-

line. An email notifi cation will be sent out to those members who have provided an up-to-date email address to the PSE. You can also check the website directly at http://www.phytochemicalsociety.org

Contact with the PSE

For details of membership, consult the PSE homepage at http://www.phytochemicalsociety.orgor send an email to the Membership Secretary Prof. Deniz Tasdemir at deniz.tasdemir@nuigalway.ie

PLEASE!

All PSE members wishing to receive regular information on PSE events must send their valid e-mail address to Deniz Tasdemir at the membership email address of deniz.tasdemir@nuigalway.ie. Postal mailings from the PSE will soon cease.

Officers for PSEPresident: Professor Simon GibbonsVice-chairman (outgoing): Professor Wieslaw OleszekVice-chairman (incoming): Professor MiroslavStrnadTreasurer: Professor SatyaSarkerGeneral Secretary: Professor Franz BucarMembership Secretary: Professor Deniz TasdemirMeetings Secretary: Professor PinarosaAvatoWeb Editor: Dr. Randolph Arroo

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