Dear members of the global GA-network,

Dear scientists involved in Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research,

We are proudly announcing the “70^th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA)”, which will take place on August 28-31, 2022 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

It will be the first time a GA meeting is hosted in Thessaloniki, one of the most vivid and historically significant cities of the Balkan peninsula. We believe that GA2022 will bring together renowned scientists from all over the globe and we would be grateful if you could actively participate in this exciting event.

The conference aims at expanding our current knowledge on all aspects of natural product research.The scientific program includes invited key lectures and short lectures, poster sessions, as well as workshops. We hope that after the restrictions imposed by the pandemic for more than two years, we will be able to organize a face-to-face meeting and offer the participants four days of excellent science, a perfect forum for networking and lively scientific discussions, interaction, as well as a fruitful and pleasant stay.

The thematic topics of the Congress include the following:

1. Ethnobiology – Ethnobotany – Biodiversity
2. Natural compounds from marine organisms, fungi and microorganisms – Endophytes and microbes (incl. Microbiome)
3. Analysis and authenticity – Quality control – Metabolomics
4. Chemistry and bioactivity of natural products
5. Bioinformatics in natural products Drug Discovery
6. Circular economy-Bioeconomy- Green technologies- Sustainable development of agricultural/industrial by-products
7. Botanical products (Herbal Medicinal Products – Food supplements – Cosmetics – Botanical Medical Devices)
8. Natural products against respiratory infections
9. Animal Health care
10. Biotechnology, bioengineering
11. Formulation – Pharmaceutical technology – Drug delivery systems

We are eagerly looking forward to welcome you in Thessaloniki for a very meaningful intellectual meeting and a memorable stay.

With my best regards,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee

Andreana Assimopoulou
Assoc. Professor