Recent and Upcoming Events
05-16-2026
2026 ASP 43rd Biennial Meeting
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2026 American Society for
43rd Photobiology Biennial Meeting
16-19 May 2026 • Scottsdale, AZ
Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort
10-27-2025
XVI ELAFOT and 2nd LatASP 2025 Meeting
ELAFOT PANAMA
XVI ELAFOT and 2nd LatASP 2025 Meeting
October 27 – 30, 2025
Panama City, Panama
08-25-2025
21st Congress of the European Society for Photobiology
August 25-29 , 2025 Bari, Italy
12-05-2024
ASP Monthly Webinars
ASP is excited to announce monthly webinars on the first Thursday of every month, from 1:00–2:00 pm Eastern Time (10:00–11:00 am Pacific Time).
These are free for everyone!
They will also be recorded and put behind the ASP member wall a couple of days after the webinars.
11-01-2024
Obituary for Kendric C. Smith
We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of ASP's founder, Kendric Smith. Kendric founded the ASP in 1972 and has been the backbone of our society ever since. Our hearts go out to his loved ones at this time.
Kendric C. Smith played a pivotal role in the establishment and development of the American Society for Photobiology (ASP).
In 1970, he organized the Photochemistry Photobiology Group (PPG) and served as its first chairman, which laid the groundwork for a more formal organization.
A more detailed obituary can be found at ASP Newsletter.
06-16-2024
7th Photobiology School - June 16-22, 2024
Casa della Gioventù Universitaria of the University of Padova
Via Rio Bianco 12, I-39042 Brixen/Bressanone, Italy
With the the patronage of the University of Padova and of IQS-University Ramon Lull.
08-21-2023
Obituary for Herbert Hönigsmann
The International Union of Photobiology mourns the death of Herbert Hönigsmann, its long term executive board member (Treasurer 1996-2000, President 2000-2004, Secretary 2008, and Secretary-Treasurer 2009-2014), who passed away unexpectedly on the morning of August 21, 2023, at the age of 80.
In 1996, he organised and hosted the memorable 12th International Congress on Photobiology in Vienna and in 2014 he received the Finsen Medal for Fundamental Contributions to Photomedicine. He had a decisive influence on the field and shaped our Society.
We will miss him and share the sorrow with his family, friends and colleagues.
A more detailed obituary can be found at Springer Link.
