The 57th Natural Products Gordon Research Conference will continue a tradition of excellence in a broad range of areas relating to natural products chemistry and isolation, novel synthetic methods, bioorganic and medicinal chemistry. While remaining true to its foundation of organic synthesis of natural products, the speakers in this years' outstanding lineup will deliver lectures in topics as diverse as catalytic synthetic methodology, the use of natural product like molecules as tools to probe and better understand biological systems, and recent advances in drug discovery. Topics of special interest will include the latest advances in catalytic methodology applicable to natural product synthesis, chemical communication and the development of novel approaches toward new therapeutic agents for cancer. Continuing a trend that has held for many years, the conference will have geographically diverse representation and will include speakers from both academic and industrial settings around the world. Consistent with previous meetings, this year's Natural Products GRC will also include a series of poster presentations that will afford an ideal opportunity to exchange of findings and ideas in an informal setting. It is anticipated that the exciting topics, diverse range of speakers and attendees and highly interactive tradition of this conference will make this year's conference both memorable and enjoyable.

As in recent years, the 2008 Natural Products GRC will be held at the Tilton School in Tilton, New Hampshire. The accommodations at Tilton are comfortable, the staff is friendly and the setting will provide abundant opportunity for recreation and relaxation in the afternoons.