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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Got a chance to finally visit @rbgkew.bsky.social while I was in London for the NPR board meeting. What a fantastic place! I spent over 4 hours marveling at all the diversity represented there and didn't make it through it all! Will have to go back again! #botany #plantscience #gardens #secmet

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

#TIL that some of my students have a nickname for me. Apparently, it's "science dad." I'll take it 😎 #STEM #academicsky #professor #sciencedad

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

So I did a thing this weekend... was excited to be nominated and even more thrilled to deliver a talk with TEDxPSU on #medicinalplants, #naturalproducts, #synergy, and the next generation of medicines. I'm honored to be among such great speakers for the TED series at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social

Josh Kellogg on stage at the TEDxPSU event in February 2026.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Bioactive identification using a Metabolome-wide association study (MeWAS) approach using basil (Ocimum) as a test case; now published in #Metabolomics! Congrats to the team (including graduate and undergraduate students and our manager)! link.springer.com/article/10.1... #secmet #massspec #plants

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

When teaching students about #toxicology and #secmet and #medicinal #plants, I try to find fun ways to keep the material fresh. I was rewarded yesterday when my undergrad tox class gave a hearty chuckle at my 90s era flashback for tubulin disruptors as toxins (and chemotherapy agents). Tubular!!

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

@savannahanez.bsky.social giving her 4th year seminar on the #ethnobotany and #secmet of monotropa uniflora, the ghost pipe. So proud of all that she's accomplished so far, and all that is to come!

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

At the #ASP #pharmacognosy conference, and got to see both my PhD (Mary Ann Lila) and postdoc (@nadjacech.bsky.social) mentors at the same time! I'm forever grateful to have had the chance to be guided by such brilliant strong scientists!

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

The workshop brought nearly 50 people to talk and share about medicinal plants of North Dakota, and our team did a great job leading their first field screening tutorials. Great job to the team, hopefully the first of many!

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Kicking off our workshop "Bridging Worlds: Medicinal Plants and Modern Science" with our partner, United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, ND. Thanks to @pennstateuniv.bsky.social's Huck Institutes for their support. #ethnobotany #medicinal #plants #secmet

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Now that we're into spring/summer, this is a fun little map and blog post, for anyone who wants to visit #botanical #gardens throughout #Pennsylvania. Penn State's #arboretum is on the list, along with some other fabulous destinations :) Enjoy! www.travellerselixir.com/pennsylvania...

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Excited to see @savannahanez.bsky.social's #ethnobotany survey on #ghostpipe (Monotropa uniflora) now published in J Economic Botany! Looking at ghostpipe knowledge in the digital age and who/what/why people are using it as a #medicinal #plant. Congrats!! doi.org/10.1007/s122...

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Delighted to share our newest collaborative efforts, the Library Enabling Annotation of Botanical Natural Products (LEAFBot). This is an open-access library of #massSpec fragmentation spectra specifically for #plant #metabolites. J American Society for Mass Spectrometry DOI: 10.1021/jasms.5c00038

Workflow description for the library enabling annotation of fragmentation (LEAFBot) for botanical metabolites.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Come join us at Penn State for the our Plant Biology Symposium this June 24-26th. The theme is #Plant Secondary Metabolism (from #genetics to #ethnobotany to medicine!) Abstracts and registration are open now! Travel awards available for students/PDs! Click for more information! vqr.vc/oG1KKYNSh

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I'm over the moon to say that my student Savannah had her NCCIH F31 doctoral fellowship approved for funding after being stuck in NIH administrative limbo since January. Her work is on the #secmet of Monotropa uniflora (ghost pipe), it's #ethnobotany, and potential bioactivity. Congrats Savannah!

Savannah Anez, graduate student at Penn State University, discussing her poster on Monotropa uniflora (ghost pipe) at the Center for Cannabis and Natural Product Pharmaceutics in April 2025.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The team interacted with collaborators and colleagues at the 2nd annual Center for Cannabis and Natural Product Pharmaceuticals retreat at Hershey, PA. Two of our undergrads and all three grad students presented posters! Congrats to the team for a great showing at the College of Medicine!

The Kellogg lab members at the Center for Cannabis and Natural Product Therapeutics retreat at Hershey. April 2, 2025.
Teal, Xiaoling, Josh R, Seth, Savannah, Julia, Madhusha, Kelsey

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

25y ago, my parents played an epic #AprilFools prank when I was a HS senior. They handed me a small envelope, which we know means 'reject'. I read 2 lines and tossed it; they told me to finish. They laughed as I realized the joke and gave me the 'large' envelope from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social

prank college rejection letter from my parents #AprilFoolsDay

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Disappointing but not surprising given Zuck's slavish appeasement campaign to 45's regime. The response to our letter of intent for their diversity award, which we were going to use to jumpstart research intensive opportunities for NA/AN students in STEM. The whole initiative is cancelled.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Characterizing botanicals is hard. Their #secmet are complicated and variable. Our recent work in Analytical Bioanalytical Chemistry suggests that reference materials might not be sufficient to capture that variation to identify commercial/unknown products with varied provenance. rdcu.be/d6YCw

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Found this interesting map on spelling countries using only the #periodictable, and thought #chemsky would get a kick out of it. Can your country be spelled with only elements??

Map of Europe showing countries whose name can be spelled using only the periodic table.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Science involves diverse contributors with their unique talents. Today, I want to thank one specific collaborator: my dad (NoBlsky). He is an awesome graphic designer and has helped us create some beautiful lab-related logos. I so appreciate his time and skills; here's a smattering of his work:

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

So we tallied 41 species across 35 genera for #plantsgiving. Not bad, some of my fellow culinary-inclined relatives couldn't make it 😛 Beyond the traditional faves, a delightful surprise addition to this year's list was hibiscus (part of a lemonade)!

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Hey #chemsky and #secmet folks, question on purchasing compounds. Looking at the list on Pubchem, it’s a litany of companies I’ve never heard of (and the ‘big guys’ like Sigma/Cayman don’t carry it). Can anyone recommend any of them as reliable? I’m open to suggestions! (Figure as example). TIA!

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

With cold and flu season right around the corner, this fun #historical #secmet recipe came up on my feed and thought y'all'd get a laugh 🤪 (Note: DON'T try this at home... They call it one-night for a reason)

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

When you look at your Monday inbox and realize your day is going to be administration, emails, and bureaucracy. #academia #academicsky

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

We were delighted to celebrate Cisco, now Dr. Cisco Chacon, as he defended his dissertation at #PennState. A Plant Biology student, Cisco has been engaged in working on #cannabis phytochemicals, their production, extraction, and benefits to cardiovascular health. We're so proud! #secmet #phdsky

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 07/08/2024

Ran across this today. I'm glad the oleandrin content is negligible, but are we so desperate for hot dog skewers that we look around and think, 'hey, this oleander bush has sticks, we're good!' There have to be other sticks... Or maybe it imparts some special flavor? 🤷 #toxicology #plants #secmet

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

Within #metabolomics, reliable MS2 annotation is critical, but there's incredible variability in fragmentation depending on MS voltage. What a cool new paper out today that looks forwards to more concerted approaches using 20 eV! #massspecsky pubs-acs-org.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/doi/10.1021/...

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

Amazing find in the stacks of the great libraries at #pennstate. I discovered this fantastic #medicinal #plant map of the United States from 1936 in the stacks, and they graciously digitized it so I can gawk at all the wonderful #naturalproducts that were highlighted 90 years ago!

Map of the United States highlighting plants of medicinal value, both native and introduced.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 21/03/2024

The Kellogg lab is enjoying the day at Penn State's Center for Cannabis and Natural Product Pharmaceutics' first annual retreat. Diverse presentations on all aspects of #medicinal #plant and #fungi research! The team showed off great posters of some of our fabulous work.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 19/03/2024

Excited to share our work with @HESI_Global and the Botanical Safety Consortium on analytical approaches (targeted and untargeted) to characterize #secondary #metabolites in #medicinal #plants doi.org/10.1016/j.fc...

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 14/03/2024

Oh yeah! We're 2-for-2 this year, as our undergrad student Josh has received the Garden Club of America’s Zeller Summer Scholarship for work on Appalachian plants, secondary metabolites, and hypertension! Congratulations Josh and all the awardees!!

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

My lab would not be what it is without the amazing women researchers that make it such a phenomenal, ground-breaking place! Their work is astounding and they inspire me daily. Happy International Women's Day to these amazing natural product scientists!

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 12/02/2024

Had a PI nightmare last night, in which I wrote a set of 3 grant proposals to develop a new animal model for tuberculosis ... the porcupine.😕 The director of the grant program laughed and tore up the packet in my face...☹️ #academicsky #grant

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 09/02/2024

I'm excited to be giving a live #AMA with @sarahmackattack.bsky.social this coming April! I love working with classrooms and talking about #secmet, #naturalproducts, #medicinalplants, #ethnobotany. If you wish to participate, check it out at givebutter.com/FPFCqO #skypeascientist

Flyer for a live Q&A with Dr. Josh Kellogg on April 26th, 2024.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 14/11/2023

It's been a while since I've had to #WFH with a sick kiddo... I forget the absolute chaos (and utter lack of productivity) that ensues! #academicsky

Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation sits on the floor of his office while two girls draw on his shoes.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 14/11/2023

Opening up the newsletter from Cassandra Quave, this morning I was delighted to find an article written by our graduate student Xiaoling on #ginkgo nuts! naturespharmacy.substack.com/p/ginkgo-nut...

row of gingko trees in the fall, bright yellow leaves.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

OK, writing time! Anyone in #academicsky know where I can find one of these? 😜 #PhDsky #grantsky --Anti-distraction helmet, 1925, invented by Hugo Gernsback. Made of wood, it blocked 95% of ambient noise. The wearer looked through tiny glass holes to block nearby movement, O2 supplied via the tube.

Image of a 1925 distraction helmet, worn by a writer as he writes a book.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

Happy Halloween from this spooky crew (witch, Lorax, racoon, and skeleton cat) :)

halloween costumes of a witch, the Lorax, a racoon, and a skeleton cat.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

For those thinking of applying for #PhD programs at Big Ten schools, the Big Ten Academic Alliance Fee Waiver program gives waivers for 15 schools' PhD programs for US citizen students w/ 3.0+ GPAs and diverse backgrounds! Simple form to complete; due by Nov 15. btaa.org/resources-fo...

List of universities in the Big10 that accept a PhD fee waiver from https://btaa.org/resources-for/students/freeapp/eligibility

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Two great presentations in one ACMAP2023 day! The always awesome Xiaoling Chen spoke on her work on #medicinal and #culinary #mushrooms and their impact on gut receptors!

graduate student Xiaoling Chen at the podium talking about compounds from mushrooms for gut health

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Our fantastic graduate student Savannah Anez gave an awesome talk on ghost pipe ethnobotany and potential bio activity versus pain at the ACMAP2023 conference.

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 19/10/2023

Enjoying the American Council for Medicinally Active Plants annual conference in Charleston WV. Last night was the always amazing and inspiring Cassie Quave talking about ethnobotany and natural products research!

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

Come join me at the Penn State Herbarium this October 26, where we'll be exploring the botanical folklore associated with Halloween! Nightshade, hemlock, pumpkins, and more will make an appearance as we talk about their history, chemistry, and impact on humans.

flier advertising a seminar on plants associated with Halloween by Josh Kellogg at the Penn State Herbarium

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

Fun procrastination tool; make a word cloud from your publications lol shiny.rcg.sfu.ca/u/rdmorin/pu...

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

My amazing manager has been working on fractions of Artemisia for various projects, and today came in to show me this beauty she isolated! 🤩 Now to figure out what it is!! #realtimechem #naturalproducts #researchjoy

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Josh Kellogg @kelloggnpgroup.bsky.social · 19/09/2023

#HiSciSky, it's nice to be on the new platform. We're a natural products lab at Penn State, looking for new compounds that treat infectious diseases. We also are interested in analytical metabolomics, ethnobotany, and botanicals! Happy to be here!

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