Letter from the President
Tokyo, JAPAN 3 January 2025
Dear IUPB Member Societies and our wider community of photobiology/photobiochemistry colleagues,
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.
2026 ASP 43rd Biennial Meeting
SAVE THE DATE
2026 American Society for
43rd Photobiology Biennial Meeting
16-19 May 2026 • Scottsdale, AZ
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).
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.
7th Photobiology School - June 16-22, 2024
Casa della Gioventù Universitaria of the University of Padova
21st Congress of the European Society for Photobiology
August 25-29 , 2025 Bari, Italy
2024 IUPB awardees
The awards were presented during the 18th International Congress of Photobiology held in Perth, Western Australia, from 25 to 30 August 2024.