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ASBMB Today Staff

ASBMB Today is an award-winning news magazine published by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. It is updated online daily and free for all to access. It is distributed in print to ASBMB members 11 times a year. (Join ASBMB to receive the print edition.See our staff and editorial advisory board,

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Industry partnership opportunities
Jobs

Industry partnership opportunities

April 24, 2024
The deadline for these is May 31.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 21, 2024
It's time to vote in the society's election, and time's running out to nominate colleagues for the ASBMB annual awards.
2024 voter guide
Society News

2024 voter guide

April 18, 2024
Learn about the candidates running for ASBMB Council, Nominating Committee, Publications Committee and treasurer.
Honors for Clemons, Hatzios and Wiemer
Member News

Honors for Clemons, Hatzios and Wiemer

April 15, 2024
Awards, honors, milestones and more. Find out what's happening in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 14, 2024
Apply for our Advocacy Training Program by April 19. Plus, submit your entry for molecule of the year!
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 7, 2024
Apply for our IMAGE grant writing workshop by April 15 and our Advocacy Training Program by April 19. Plus, submit an abstract for our transcription meeting in September!
Building named for Benkovic; honors for Okafor and Whitney
Member News

Building named for Benkovic; honors for Okafor and Whitney

April 1, 2024
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's happening in the lives of ASBMB members.
Industry partnership opportunities
Jobs

Industry partnership opportunities

April 1, 2024
The deadlines for these are in April and May.
Microbiology academy elects 2024 fellows
Award

Microbiology academy elects 2024 fellows

March 18, 2024
Six of this year's American Society for Microbiology honorees are ASBMB members.
Honors for De La Cruz, Mori and Walter
Member News

Honors for De La Cruz, Mori and Walter

March 11, 2024
Mori and Walter win a BBVA award; Yale gives De La Cruz an honorary professorship.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 10, 2024
This week: Vote in the JBC Methods Madness semifinals!
NAI names fellows
Member News

NAI names fellows

March 4, 2024
The latest National Academy of Inventors class includes four ASBMB members: Fred Kramer, Ana Jaklenec, James Janetka and Niketa Patel.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 3, 2024
This week: Vote in the JBC Methods Madness quarterfinals! PROLAB deadline extended. Just added: Fresh industry partnership opportunities from HALO.
Industry partnership opportunities
Jobs

Industry partnership opportunities

Feb. 27, 2024
The ASBMB has teamed up with Halo to provide ASBMB members fresh industry partnership opportunities each month. The deadline for these is March 31.
Honors for Jackson, Simon, Tagliabracci
Member News

Honors for Jackson, Simon, Tagliabracci

Feb. 26, 2024
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 25, 2024
This week: JBC Methods Madness voting begins!
Pew names investigators
Member News

Pew names investigators

Feb. 19, 2024
This 2024 Innovation fund class will work on interdisciplinary research projects exploring key questions in life science, human biology and disease.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 18, 2024
This week: ASBMB webinar on scientists running for office. Just added: An ASBMB career panel and networking event at The College of New Jersey!
Awards for Buchner, Jarvis and Ten Hagen
Member News

Awards for Buchner, Jarvis and Ten Hagen

Feb. 12, 2024
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 11, 2024
This week: ASBMB webinar on DEAI funding and training opportunities and the deadline for the NIEHS Scholars Connect Program. Just added: Lasker Foundation essay contest, GEN webinar on rare disease therapeutics, and SACNAS webinar on ChatGPT.
Bumpus promoted; HUPO honors Kuster, Riley
Member News

Bumpus promoted; HUPO honors Kuster, Riley

Feb. 5, 2024
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 4, 2024
Just added: a meeting in China on epigenetic regulation and genome stability!
How to make a great poster
Annual Meeting

How to make a great poster

Jan. 31, 2024
Six judges of the ASBMB Undergraduate Poster Competition offer their advice for depicting your research in a way that stands out in the crowd.
Industry partnership opportunities
Jobs

Industry partnership opportunities

Jan. 31, 2024
The ASBMB has teamed up with Halo to provide ASBMB members fresh industry partnership opportunities each month. The deadline for these is Feb. 29.
NAM names members
Member News

NAM names members

Jan. 29, 2024
Four new members of the National Academy of Medicine also belong to the ASBMB: Susan Baserga, Roger Davis, Timothy Springer and Brent Stockwell.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 28, 2024
This week: Webinars on yeasts and single-cell transcriptomics. Just added: ASBMB webinars on DEAI funding and stories from scientists who have run for office!
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 21, 2024
This week: ASBMB's Lipid Research Division Seminar Series returns. Plus, an ASBMB webinar on exploring careers in government and another on Department of Energy funding and training!
Art, fashion, freebies and more are in store at #DiscoverBMB
Annual Meeting

Art, fashion, freebies and more are in store at #DiscoverBMB

Jan. 16, 2024
Fun stuff to do and see in the exhibit hall in March in San Antonio.
Honors for Booker, Girirajan, Llinás
Member News

Honors for Booker, Girirajan, Llinás

Jan. 15, 2024
Three Penn State professors are recognized for their contributions to the scientific community.
In memoriam: Lucy Chang and Fred Bollum
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Lucy Chang and Fred Bollum

Jan. 15, 2024
Personal and professional partners for more than four decades and longtime members of the ASBMB, both died in the past year.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 14, 2024
This week: Last chance to submit your late-breaking abstract for #DiscoverBMB 2024 in San Antonio and to nominate yourself for a speaking slot at #DiscoverBMB 2025 in Chicago. Plus, an ASBMB webinar on effective negotiation for women scientists.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 7, 2024
Just added: ASBMB webinar on exploring careers in government and IUBMB Trainee Initiative online event about mental health in academia.
Biophysical Society names fellows
Member News

Biophysical Society names fellows

Jan. 1, 2024
ASBMB members Rommie Amaro, Ivet Bahar and Jennifer Doudna are among those honored.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 31, 2023
The deadline to apply for The Art of Science Communication has been extended! Plus, check out free webinars, including one on creating a quality data-management plan from FASEB.
Vallee visiting professors named
Member News

Vallee visiting professors named

Dec. 25, 2023
These three ASBMB members can take a one-month sabbatical at a research institution of their choosing.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 24, 2023
This week: Apply for the ASBMB's Art of Science Communication course. Just added: New GEN webinars!
FASEB names advocacy fellows
Member News

FASEB names advocacy fellows

Dec. 18, 2023
Three ASBMB members are among the first to win a fellowship that will help trainees develop their skills as science advocates.
In memoriam: John Hoover Hash
In Memoriam

In memoriam: John Hoover Hash

Dec. 18, 2023
He served for more than three decades on the Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty and had been a member of the ASBMB since 1965.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 17, 2023
Just added: ASBMB webinars on the art of effective negotiation for women scientists and DOE funding and training opportunities. Also, late-breaking abstracts for #DiscoverBMB in San Antonio are now being accepted!
Honors for Chandel, Svaren and Khal
Member News

Honors for Chandel, Svaren and Khal

Dec. 11, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 10, 2023
This week: Discover BMB late-breaking abstract submission opens!
Throw your hat in the ring!
Annual Meeting

Throw your hat in the ring!

Dec. 6, 2023
Apply to speak at Discover BMB in Chicago in 2025.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 3, 2023
This week: Webinars on immune oncology, transcriptome sequencing analysis and more! Save the date: #DiscoverBMB late-breaking abstract submission begins Dec. 14.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 26, 2023
This week: Discover BMB on-time abstracts and travel awards are due! Submit yours by Nov. 30.
ASBMB journal events at #DiscoverBMB
Annual Meeting

ASBMB journal events at #DiscoverBMB

Nov. 21, 2023
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, the Journal of Lipid Research and Molecular & Cellular Proteomics are a big part of the society, so naturally they will be center stage in San Antonio.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 19, 2023
Reminders: Register for ASBMB's webinar on advancing antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion in STEMM organizations on Nov. 27, and submit your on-time Discover BMB abstract by Nov. 30.
Honors for Gordon, Bowman and Benkovic
Member News

Honors for Gordon, Bowman and Benkovic

Nov. 13, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 12, 2023
This week: Lipid Research Division seminar series on membrane sensing by proteins and nucleic acids; plus, a FASEB DataWorks! Salon on data-integration tools and software. Just added: Nominate colleagues for FASEB's Excellence in Science Awards.
Catterall, Gingras and Osheroff recognized
Member News

Catterall, Gingras and Osheroff recognized

Nov. 6, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Akira and Hideko Kaji
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Akira and Hideko Kaji

Nov. 6, 2023
The husband-and-wife research team that helped decipher the genetic code died just months apart earlier this year. They’d been ASBMB members for decades.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 5, 2023
This week: ASBMB "Finding the funds" webinar on NIAID opportunities. Just added: It's nomination season for the Lasker and Golden Goose awards. Plus, a new ASBMB Lipid Research Division seminar!
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 29, 2023
This week: ASBMB's virtual career expo, virtual conference on serine proteases & GEN webinar on HX-MS! Just added: 15th international symposium on proteomics in the life sciences.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 22, 2023
This week: LRD seminar on fine-tuning signal transaction with lipids. Just added: DOE summer internship opportunities and a reminder to submit your on-time #DiscoverBMB abstract by Nov. 30!
ASBMB committees welcome new members
Society News

ASBMB committees welcome new members

Oct. 17, 2023
Some new members were elected by the membership, and others applied and were appointed by the committees.
Sonenburg joins hall of fame; mentoring award for Hanna–Rose; Black named to research council
Member News

Sonenburg joins hall of fame; mentoring award for Hanna–Rose; Black named to research council

Oct. 16, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 15, 2023
This week: ASBMB webinar on teaching enzymology with the Protein Data Bank. Just added: IUBMB Trainee Initiative webinar on how scientists can use social media to build their brand and an NIGMS videocast on phage lysis!
Lukeš is EMBO member; Bishop named EIC; Peters shares prize
Member News

Lukeš is EMBO member; Bishop named EIC; Peters shares prize

Oct. 9, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Donald David Brown
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Donald David Brown

Oct. 9, 2023
He was a pioneer in molecular embryology and an ASBMB member for almost 60 years.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 8, 2023
Reminder: Discover BMB early-decision abstracts are due on Oct. 12! Just added: Lipid Research Division seminar on fine-tuning signal transaction with lipids.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 1, 2023
Just added: JBC Herbert Tabor Early Career Investigator Award nominations are being accepted! Save the date for an ASBMB webinar on advancing antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion in STEMM organizations.
NAS elects new members
Member News

NAS elects new members

Sept. 25, 2023
The National Academy of Sciences recognized these ASBMB members for their distinguished and continued achievements in original scientific research.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 24, 2023
This week: ASBMB Lipid Research Division seminar series and webinar on competitive academic portfolios. Just added: Opportunities for postdocs and policy fellowship.
Discover BMB 2024 symposia: What are they really all about?
Annual Meeting

Discover BMB 2024 symposia: What are they really all about?

Sept. 21, 2023
Read what each symposium’s organizers have to say about their sessions, including who will be speaking, who should attend — even their theme song.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 17, 2023
This week: Celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week with the ASBMB! Just added: New webinars and an award opportunity.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 10, 2023
This week: #DiscoverBMB interest group and workshop proposals due! Reminder: renew your ASBMB Student Chapter by Nov. 28 to be eligible for travel awards to #DiscoverBMB.
Honors for Nogales, Marqusee, Cohen and Hobbs
Member News

Honors for Nogales, Marqusee, Cohen and Hobbs

Sept. 4, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Henry Bourne
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Henry Bourne

Sept. 4, 2023
He was a professor at UC San Francisco for four decades focusing his research on the role of G proteins in cell signaling and disease, and an ASBMB member for almost 30 years.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 3, 2023
This week: Submit your abstract for our serine proteases virtual conference! Just added: National Postdoc Appreciation Week programming.
Honors for Loertscher, Munson, Serio
Member News

Honors for Loertscher, Munson, Serio

Aug. 28, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Va Tech honors Gallegos, Truong, Marine
Member News

Va Tech honors Gallegos, Truong, Marine

Aug. 28, 2023
Three ASBMB members were recognized by Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the 2023 commencement ceremony.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 27, 2023
Reminder: Discover BMB interest group and workshop proposals are due Sept. 12. Just added: DOE undergrad internship and NINDS webinar celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
HHMI recognizes early-career scholars
Member News

HHMI recognizes early-career scholars

Aug. 21, 2023
Four ASBMB members are among the 31 exceptional faculty named to the inaugural class of Freeman Hrabowski scholars.
Iowa State honors Nilsen-Hamilton, Underbakke
Member News

Iowa State honors Nilsen-Hamilton, Underbakke

Aug. 21, 2023
These ASBMB members are among the faculty who will be recognized at a community celebration in September.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 20, 2023
This week: ASBMB webinar on academic job applications. Just added: New meeThis week: ASBMB webinar on academic job applications. Just added: New meetings, webinars, fellowships and travel awards. tings, fellowships and travel awards.
ASBMB names 2024 award winners
Announcement

ASBMB names 2024 award winners

Aug. 16, 2023
Don’t miss their lectures at #DiscoverBMB in March in San Antonio.
Honors for Carroll, Kanipes, Engevik, Lamb
Member News

Honors for Carroll, Kanipes, Engevik, Lamb

Aug. 14, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 13, 2023
Reminder: Propose a scientific event and join this week's careers chat on LinkedIn. Just added: Canada Gairdner Awards and HHMI Janelia's Group Leader Competition.
Discover BMB 2024 abstract categories
Annual Meeting

Discover BMB 2024 abstract categories

Aug. 8, 2023
It's time to start thinking about the work you'd like to present at the ASBMB annual meeting in March in San Antonio.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 6, 2023
This week: DOE internship workshops. Just added: ASBMB chat on LinkedIn about careers, RWJF health policy program, free virtual biotech event and an update on the ASBMB Deuel Conference on Lipids.
In memoriam: Thomas Hollocher, Nagendra Reddy
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Thomas Hollocher, Nagendra Reddy

July 31, 2023
Hollocher studied enzymes in the global nitrogen cycle and the fossilization of early dinosaurs. Reddy was a blood researcher turned criminalist.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 30, 2023
This week: Travel grants for trainees and scientists in Africa, webinar on ribosomal proteins, and NAS workshop on women in leadership.
AAA&S names 2023 members
Member News

AAA&S names 2023 members

July 24, 2023
Among the 270 members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences 2023 class are these five ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 23, 2023
Just added: ASBMB Virtual Career Expo and NAS workshop on women in leadership. This week: Webinar on antimicrobial resistance.
Mann, Spiegel and Shobade are honored
Member News

Mann, Spiegel and Shobade are honored

July 17, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
2023 Watson fellows announced
Member News

2023 Watson fellows announced

July 17, 2023
Three ASBMB student members are among the 42 college seniors who will travel abroad for focused exploration of world issues.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 16, 2023
Just added: Calls for #DiscoverBMB workshop and interest group proposals and DOE internship applications. This week: Webinar on exploring nonfaculty careers in academia and a networking event in Michigan.
Wanted: #DiscoverBMB 2024 interest group organizers
ASBMB Annual Meeting

Wanted: #DiscoverBMB 2024 interest group organizers

July 10, 2023
We are accepting proposals for events on 12 topics through Sept. 12.
Microbiology fellows named
Member News

Microbiology fellows named

July 10, 2023
Four ASBMB members are among the 65 scientists named fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology this year. 
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 9, 2023
This week: Last call to register for ASBMB's CoA conference! Just added: A graduate student cardiovascular–renal research symposium and a science communication prize.
Photo gallery: Scenes from #DiscoverBMB in Seattle
Annual Meeting

Photo gallery: Scenes from #DiscoverBMB in Seattle

July 4, 2023
Enjoy these photos of Discover BMB, the society’s first stand-alone meeting in many years, held March 25–28 in Seattle.
Honors for Doudna, Pandey, Chandel, Post
Member News

Honors for Doudna, Pandey, Chandel, Post

July 3, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 2, 2023
This week: Submit an abstract to give a poster presentation at ASBMB's CoA conference. Just added: An ASBMB webinar on exploring career paths in academia, a networking event at Van Andel Institute and more!
Fellowships for Bridwell–Rabb, Jimah; awards for Matthews, Garg
Member News

Fellowships for Bridwell–Rabb, Jimah; awards for Matthews, Garg

June 26, 2023
Awards, honors, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 25, 2023
This week: Webinar on LGBTQIA+ in STEM advocacy. Just added: AAI fellowship programs and an ASIP Young Investigator Keynote Seminar Series presentation!
2023 voter guide
Society News

2023 voter guide

June 22, 2023
Learn about the candidates running for ASBMB president-elect, Council, Nominating Committee and Publications Committee.
Protein Society recognizes Gardner, Gestwicki
Member News

Protein Society recognizes Gardner, Gestwicki

June 19, 2023
Two ASBMB members are among those honored with annual awards for their work in protein science.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 18, 2023
This week: Abstract-submission deadline for our CoA meeting. Just added: Nature's postdoc survey, virtual science communication workshops and the AAC&U Convergence Fellowship Program for BIPOC women in STEM.
Discover BMB 2024 co-chairs and symposia
Annual Meeting

Discover BMB 2024 co-chairs and symposia

June 15, 2023
The annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, is scheduled to take place March 23–26, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, in San Antonio.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 11, 2023
This week: ASBMB motifs meeting registration deadline, White House listening session and IUBMB Trainee and FEBS Junior Section virtual event on interdisciplinary research!
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 4, 2023
This week: White House virtual listening sessions about open science.
Awards for Medlock, Bagde and Maquat
Member News

Awards for Medlock, Bagde and Maquat

May 29, 2023
Awards, promotions milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Sorina Popescu
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Sorina Popescu

May 29, 2023
She was a a plant biologist and biochemist whose last studies included several melding science and agriculture on topics ranging from crop stress resistance to plant root microbial community control.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 28, 2023
Just added: ASBMB webinar on LGBTQ+ in STEM advocacy, BioMolViz workshop on developing interactive content for OERs, and White House listening sessions.
RNA Society announces awards
Member News

RNA Society announces awards

May 22, 2023
ASBMB members Charles Bou–Nader, Wendy Gilbert, Nicholas Ingolia and Amanda Hargrove are among those honored.
In memoriam: Michael Sela
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Michael Sela

May 22, 2023
He was an immunologist and synthetic chemist who helped develop drugs to treat multiple sclerosis and cancer.
In memoriam: Beverly Peterkofsky
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Beverly Peterkofsky

May 22, 2023
She was a former section chief for the Intramural Research Program of the National Institutes of Health and a member of the ASBMB since 1970.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 21, 2023
Abstract-submission deadline extended for ASBMB conference on motifs, modules, networks! Just added: DOE's Community College Internship program is seeking applicants for the Fall 2023 session.
AAAS names fellows
Member News

AAAS names fellows

May 15, 2023
Nine ASBMB members are among the scientists named 2022 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 14, 2023
Deadline extended for ASBMB conference on motifs, modules, networks! Just added: ASBMB Lipid Research Division Seminar Series presentations on supercool lipids and NASEM's hybrid DEI workshop.
Corbett, Dahms, Volkman named outstanding teachers
Member News

Corbett, Dahms, Volkman named outstanding teachers

May 8, 2023
The Medical College of Wisconsin awarded them Teacher Recognition Pins and honored their contributions to the advancement of medical student learning.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 7, 2023
Just added: PhRMA awards and FASEB webinar on preparing a data-management plan. Plus, save the date for our serine proteases virtual conference.
Honors for Alrubaye; Bahar directs center; Tate named to chair
Member News

Honors for Alrubaye; Bahar directs center; Tate named to chair

May 1, 2023
Awards, promotions milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 30, 2023
Just added: National Academies scicomm awards, webinar about funding and training through the National Library of Medicine, a workshop on computational cell biology and more.
Orth, Tu, van der Donk receive HHMI pathogen awards
Member News

Orth, Tu, van der Donk receive HHMI pathogen awards

April 24, 2023
These awards from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute fund team research to prepare for infectious diseases that could threaten human health.
In memoriam: Isao Yamazaki
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Isao Yamazaki

April 24, 2023
He studied enzyme reactions, electrons and reactive oxygen at Hokkaido University and was an emeritus member of the ASBMB.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 23, 2023
It's time to get your abstracts ready for several ASBMB conferences!
Honors for Dikić, Keissling, Tolbert
Member News

Honors for Dikić, Keissling, Tolbert

April 17, 2023
Awards, promotions milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Simeon G. Margolis
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Simeon G. Margolis

April 17, 2023
He was an endocrinologist and educator at Johns Hopkins University and a member of the ASBMB since 1974.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 16, 2023
Coming up this week: Webinars on using data from NIH's All of Us program and the U.S. immigration system, workshop on advocating at the state level, deadline for FASEB family care awards and NPA's annual conference.
Six ASBMB members elected to NAM
Member News

Six ASBMB members elected to NAM

April 10, 2023
The 100 new members of the National Academy of Medicine include Craig Blackstone, Namandjé Bumpus, Peter Glazer, Laura Kiessling, Lisa Monteggia and Yang Shi.
In memoriam: Gerold Grodsky
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Gerold Grodsky

April 10, 2023
He was a professor of biochemistry, biophysics and medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and had been an ASBMB since 1961.
In memoriam: Peter Geiduschek
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Peter Geiduschek

April 10, 2023
He was a pioneering researcher in DNA structure and gene expression and a member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for almost 60 years.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 9, 2023
Just added: Webinar on career options for Ph.D. holders, a new ASBMB Lipid Research Division seminar and more!
Boal wins SBIC award; Watterson named fellow of inventors academy
Member News

Boal wins SBIC award; Watterson named fellow of inventors academy

April 3, 2023
Awards, promotions milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 2, 2023
Just added: Webinars on when to leave a postdoc, using data from NIH's 'All of Us' program and navigating the U.S. immigration system as a scientist.
JBC Tabor award winners to speak at Discover BMB
Annual Meeting

JBC Tabor award winners to speak at Discover BMB

March 16, 2023
These awards recognize early-career scientists for their standout first-author papers published in the past year.
#Discover BMB symposia highlight cutting-edge science
Annual Meeting

Discover BMB symposia highlight cutting-edge science

March 15, 2023
The 11 themes are centered on the latest advances and hottest trends in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Society news briefs: March 2023
Society News

Society news briefs: March 2023

March 14, 2023
Find out everything that’s going on lately at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 12, 2023
Just added: Webinar on funding and training opportunities for those interested in studying the connections between the environment and human disease. Plus, it's time to start thinking about your plan for #DiscoverBMB.
ASBMB names 2023 fellows
Announcement

ASBMB names 2023 fellows

March 9, 2023
They will be recognized at the society’s annual meeting, Discover BMB, in Seattle later this month.
In memoriam: Jan van Eys
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Jan van Eys

March 6, 2023
He was a physician–scientist who pioneered the use of chemotherapy as a primary intervention for pediatric brain tumors and an ASBMB member for more than 60 years.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 5, 2023
Happening this week: "Finding the funds" webinar about the National Institute on Aging's opportunities and a journal club about the long-term effects of the pandemic on the careers and lives of women in science.
Okafor recognized; Baserga joins group; award for Bollinger
Member News

Okafor recognized; Baserga joins group; award for Bollinger

Feb. 27, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 26, 2023
Happening this week: ASBMB chat on the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on the careers and lives of women in STEM. Plus, save the date for our undergraduate education meeting this summer!
In memoriam: Robert Metrione
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Robert Metrione

Feb. 20, 2023
He was an ASBMB member for almost 50 years, and he served more than three decades as a professor of biochemistry at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 19, 2023
Happening this week: Black history in the making, a virtual event featuring research talks by postdocs. Plus, applications for PROLAB are due.
Honors for Fliesler, Bankston; new posts for Munson, Lemmon
Member News

Honors for Fliesler, Bankston; new posts for Munson, Lemmon

Feb. 13, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Leon Rosenberg
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Leon Rosenberg

Feb. 13, 2023
He was a pioneering physician–scientist who discovered the biochemical basis of several metabolic disorders and a vocal advocate for women, underrepresented groups and people with mental illness.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 12, 2023
Just added: Lasker essay contest, survey for women in science, Department of Energy awards for grad students, a biotech/medtech mentoring program, and NPA's in-person and online meeting.
Dean tapped to helm UGA branch; Zou named chair at Duke
Member News

Dean tapped to helm UGA branch; Zou named chair at Duke

Feb. 6, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Mary Ann Williams
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Mary Ann Williams

Feb. 6, 2023
She was a nutritionist who taught at the University of California, Berkeley and was a member of the American Society for Biochemistry for more than 30 years.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 5, 2023
This week: Webinar on inclusive lab culture and onboarding, webinar on NIGMS funding opportunities and the extended registration deadline for the Deuel lipids meeting.
What to read and watch during Black History Month
Observance

What to read and watch during Black History Month

Feb. 1, 2023
The ASBMB Maximizing Access Committee shares its picks.
Silva, Damo win diversity awards; Sonenberg named to hall of fame
Member News

Silva, Damo win diversity awards; Sonenberg named to hall of fame

Jan. 30, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Maria C. Linder
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Maria C. Linder

Jan. 30, 2023
She was a dedicated scientist and mentor at California State University, Fullerton and a member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology since 1984.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 29, 2023
Happening this week: Early-bird registration deadline for #DiscoverBMB. Regular registration deadline for Deuel Conference on Lipids. The NIH's virtual grants conference. And two deadlines for ASBMB undergrads.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 22, 2023
Just added: Lots of deadlines for undergraduates! Plus, the early-bird deadline for #DiscoverBMB registration is fast approaching.
Quinlan receives teaching award; Aggie women honor Shippen; Del Mármol receives regional award
Member News

Quinlan receives teaching award; Aggie women honor Shippen; Del Mármol receives regional award

Jan. 16, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Guy Thompson
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Guy Thompson

Jan. 16, 2023
He was a biochemist who worked with plants and a member of the ASBMB since 1970.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 15, 2023
This week: Deadlines for #DiscoverBMB abstracts, Allen Institute internships, and Burroughs Welcome postdoc awards. Plus, our LinkedIn chat about wellness and webinar about NCI funding.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 8, 2023
Happening this week: Abstracts for Deuel lipids conference due. Plus, deadlines for insomnia biomarker project proposals and DOE summer internship applications.
Society news briefs: January 2023
Society News

Society news briefs: January 2023

Jan. 5, 2023
Find out everything that’s going on lately at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Transcript: Caring for caregivers and parents in STEM fields
Diversity

Transcript: Caring for caregivers and parents in STEM fields

Jan. 4, 2023
In case you missed it: Here’s the transcript of our recent LinkedIn chat about taking care of family and excelling in science. Panelists discussed their experiences and shared insights to help others who are or will be parents or caregivers.
Miller named distinguished professor; UVA appoints Garcia–Blanco
Member News

Miller named distinguished professor; UVA appoints Garcia–Blanco

Jan. 2, 2023
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 1, 2023
Just added: Save the date for our LinkedIn chat about wellness later this month.
What’s your interest?
Annual Meeting

What’s your interest?

Dec. 30, 2022
Interest group sessions at Discover BMB 2023 in Seattle will bring together attendees with similar scientific and pedagogical interests to share their recent findings, exchange ideas and establish connections.
EMBO names new members
Member News

EMBO names new members

Dec. 26, 2022
Three ASBMB members have been recognized by EMBO, an organization of researchers that promotes excellence in the life sciences in Europe and around the world.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 25, 2022
Just added: Free ASBMB webinar on National Cancer Institute funding and training opportunities
ASBMB committees welcome new members
Announcement

ASBMB committees welcome new members

Dec. 19, 2022
And bid adieu to those whose terms have ended.
Biophysical Society honors Palczewski, Fleming, Gardner
Member News

Biophysical Society honors Palczewski, Fleming, Gardner

Dec. 19, 2022
They will be honored, along with other award winners, at the society’s 67th annual meeting in February.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 18, 2022
Just added: Registration and abstract submission opens this week for two ASBMB conferences. Plus, it's time to apply for PROLAB.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 11, 2022
Happening this week: #DiscoverBMB late-breaking abstracts system opens. Plus, a Lipid Research Division seminar. Also: Don't forget to submit your Deuel abstract!
ASCB honors Asai, Goley and Bagde
Member News

ASCB honors Asai, Goley and Bagde

Dec. 5, 2022
These three ASBMB members have won recognition from the American Society for Cell Biology.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 4, 2022
Just added: LinkedIn chat about parenting and caregiving, Lipid Research Division seminar, HHMI investigators competition, Burroughs Wellcome postdoc award and IUBMB fellowship for presenting at virtual events.
Meet the 2022 Sewer scholarship winners
Society News

2022 Sewer scholarship winners announced

Nov. 28, 2022
The $2,000 award goes to undergraduates who demonstrate an interest in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology and enhance the diversity of science.
Tolbert named HHMI VP; new phase for Hannun
Member News

Tolbert named HHMI VP; new phase for Hannun

Nov. 21, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 20, 2022
Join us for a #DiscoverBMB chat and get answers to your questions about abstracts, travel awards and the annual ASBMB Undergraduate Poster Competition. Also note that the deadline for fellows nominations has been extended.
Chair, lecture named for Bryant; Serio promoted again
Member News

Chair, lecture named for Bryant; Serio promoted again

Nov. 14, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Starbird recognized; Epenshade elected; Withers honored; Bielinsky named chair
Member News

Starbird recognized; Epenshade elected; Withers honored; Bielinsky named chair

Nov. 7, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Viruses and society
Books

Viruses and society

Nov. 7, 2022
Patricia Melloy, a professor of biological sciences, has written a virology textbook for non-science majors.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 6, 2022
Just added: Nominations for JBC Tabor awards, Smithsonian hybrid event on Black geneticists and an ASBMB meeting on motifs, modules and networks.
In memoriam: Franz Matschinsky
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Franz Matschinsky

Oct. 31, 2022
He was a pioneer in the field of glucokinase research and a member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for four decades.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 30, 2022
Just added: Webinar on developing lab manuals, grant for sleep-related mentored research and Department of Energy summer internships for undergrads.
In memoriam: John W. Brown
In Memoriam

In memoriam: John W. Brown

Oct. 24, 2022
He was a a chemistry professor who studied links between diet and mental illness and a 60-year member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 23, 2022
Just added: A webinar on DEI in precision medicine, a hybrid event about preparing for careers in research and teaching, and awards for women in science
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 16, 2022
It's time to renew your membership! Just added: Lipid Research Division seminar and workshop on debunking misinformation.
Society news briefs: November 2022
Society News

Society news briefs: November 2022

Oct. 14, 2022
Find out everything that’s been happening at the American Society for Biochemistry and molecular Biology.
Bumpus takes over at FDA; mentoring award for Heyer
Member News

Bumpus takes over at FDA; mentoring award for Heyer

Oct. 10, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Hargrove named chair; Sigma Xi elects Fuanta; Bui lands poster prize
Member News

Hargrove named chair; Sigma Xi elects Fuanta; Bui lands poster prize

Oct. 3, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 2, 2022
Submit your #DiscoverBMB abstract by Oct. 15 and get a decision by Nov. 1. Also, just added: eLife's Ben Barres Spotlight Awards and Cell Press' Rising Black Scientist Award essay competition.
In memoriam: Clark Bublitz
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Clark Bublitz

Sept. 26, 2022
He was a metabolic enzymologist and a member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology since 1963.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 25, 2022
Happening this week: The #DiscoverBMB abstract and travel-award system opens! Fast-track your abstract and get a decision in two weeks.
Kuriyan to take over as dean; Johnson wins Pew scholarship
Member News

Kuriyan to take over as dean; Johnson wins Pew scholarship

Sept. 19, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 18, 2022
Happening this week: Lots of postdoc appreciation events! Just added: Webinars about applying to grad school, recruiting and retaining diverse grad students, chemistry careers, AI and antibiotic resistance, and more.
Society news briefs: September 2022
Society News

Society news briefs: September 2022

Sept. 15, 2022
If you’re a member, you should be in the know. Find out everything that’s been going on lately with the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Pipette grant for Whitham; STEAM scholarship for Gandhi
Member News

Pipette grant for Whitham; STEAM scholarship for Gandhi

Sept. 12, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 11, 2022
Just added: NIST virtual workshop on liposome stability and APS webinar on communicating with the public about animal research. Also, it's time to nominate colleagues to be ASBMB fellows.
Raines wins Khorana Prize; Rising graduates on high note
Member News

Raines wins Khorana Prize; Rising graduates on high note

Sept. 4, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 4, 2022
Just added: All of our National Postdoc Appreciation Week programming!
#ASBMBLovesPostdocs 2022
Event

#ASBMBLovesPostdocs 2022

Sept. 1, 2022
Here's what we have planned for National Postdoc Appreciation Week.
Emr receives lifetime achievement award for ESCRT work
Member News

Lifetime award for ESCRT pioneer Emr

Aug. 29, 2022
His lab identified more than a dozen ESCRT proteins in yeast and illuminated their roles in decoding lipid phosphorylation patterns, coordinating cargo and bending membranes into new shapes.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 28, 2022
Just added: DOE research awards for grad students, NIH webinar for MOSAIC applicants, and NCBI webinar on removing contaminants from genome assemblies.
In memoriam: Jacques Fresco
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Jacques Fresco

Aug. 22, 2022
He was an emeritus professor at Princeton University, a pioneer in DNA and RNA biochemistry, and a member of the ASBMB for more than 60 years.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 21, 2022
Just added: Live webinar on phosphoinositide signaling and on-demand webinar about influencing others. Deadline for #DiscoverBMB interest group proposals extended!
Boal, Gu, Cotruvo promoted at Penn State
Member News

Boal, Gu, Cotruvo promoted at Penn State

Aug. 15, 2022
These three ASBMB members were among the faculty who received academic promotions.
In memoriam: Doris Nicholls
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Doris Nicholls

Aug. 15, 2022
She helped develop the study of biosciences at York University in Toronto and had been an ASBMB member since 1975.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 14, 2022
Just added: Call for ASBMB committee members and webinar about leveraging post-Ph.D. training for career advancement. Reminder: Proposals for #DiscoverBMB interest groups are due this week.
NAS elects 2022 members
Member News

NAS elects 2022 members

Aug. 8, 2022
Nine of the new members also belong to the ASBMB.
In memoriam: Thomas R. Tephly
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Thomas R. Tephly

Aug. 8, 2022
He was a toxicology and glucuronidation researcher and a member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for almost 50 years.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 7, 2022
Just added: Survey of STEM women about undergrad experiences, new deadline for epigenetics meeting abstracts, on-demand webinar about NIH early-career reviewer program, and several virtual seminars.
Rossjohn named fellow; Decker joins science board; Gillaspy appointed dean
Member News

Rossjohn named fellow; Decker joins science board; Gillaspy appointed dean

Aug. 1, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 31, 2022
Happening this week: Early registration deadline for transcriptional regulation meeting, abstract deadline for epigenetics and genome stability meeting, NAS Distinctive Voices webcast and NIH DEAI listening session.
Greer moves to V Foundation; Gentry named chair at UF
Member News

Greer moves to V Foundation; Gentry named chair at UF

July 25, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's happening in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Michael Gottlieb
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Michael Gottlieb

July 25, 2022
He was a global health researcher and a member of the ASBMB since 1989.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 24, 2022
Just added: NIH listening sessions on DEAI, two DOE opportunities (one for undergrads and one for faculty), and a NASA bridge program workshop.
In memoriam: Raul Ondarza–Vidaurreta
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Raul Ondarza–Vidaurreta

July 18, 2022
He was the first biochemistry instructor on the medical faculty at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and a member of the ASBMB since 1974.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 17, 2022
Just added: Call for policy papers, webinar on androgens and cardiovascular disease, and webinar about careers in industry.
2022 ASBMB election results
Member News

2022 ASBMB election results

July 14, 2022
Learn about the new secretary and members of Council, Publications Committee and Nominating Committee.
Dinosaur named for Kopchick; named chair for Schiffer
Member News

Dinosaur for Kopchick; chair for Schiffer

July 11, 2022
Awards, honors, milestones and more. Find out what's happening in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 10, 2022
Deadlines this week: Oral abstracts for transcriptional regulation meeting and applications from junior faculty for Colorado summer program
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 3, 2022
Just added: A bunch of NIH talks in July, ASCB webinar on starting a new lab, and virtual presentations about women and COVID-19.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 26, 2022
Coming up this week: Pride Twitter chat, webinar on NIH's ECR reviewers program, Lipid Research Division seminar, book club on gender equity and registration deadline for mass spec meeting.
ASBMB names 2023 award winners
Announcement

ASBMB names 2023 award winners

June 21, 2022
Don’t miss their lectures at #DiscoverBMB in March in Seattle.
Protein Society announces 2022 awards
Member News

Protein Society announces 2022 awards

June 20, 2022
Among those recognized are ASBMB members Squire Booker, Daniel Herschlag and Nozomi Ando.
In memoriam: Nadrian Seeman
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Nadrian Seeman

June 20, 2022
He was, a nanotechnologist who built the first self-assembling DNA structures and a member of the ASBMB since 1986.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 19, 2022
Just added: ASBMB Virtual Career Expo and a survey about how a national lab in Maryland can help advance your research.
Goldwater scholars announced
Member News

Goldwater scholars announced

June 13, 2022
Nine ASBMB Student Chapter members are among this year's honorees.
In memoriam: Patti Erickson
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Patti Erickson

June 13, 2022
She was a professor of molecular and cellular biology at Salisbury University and the faculty adviser of Salisbury’s ASBMB Student Chapter.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 12, 2022
Don't miss our webinar on thriving in grad school on June 22. Plus, our Pride Month chat is coming up!
ACS announces 2022 awards
Member News

ACS announces 2022 awards

June 6, 2022
Among the American Chemical Society honorees were four ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 5, 2022
Deadlines this week: Abstracts for gene expression meeting, registration for O-GlcNAc meeting and applications for diversity scholarship. Also, don't miss the first installment of our CUREs Lunch & Learn Series.
Silence is not an option
Diversity

Silence is not an option

June 1, 2022
Members of the ASBMB Maximizing Access Committee write in response to the massacre of Black Americans in Buffalo, N.Y.
ASM names academy fellows
Member News

ASM names academy fellows

May 30, 2022
Five of the new American Academy of Microbiology fellows are also ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 29, 2022
Just added: ASBMB webinar on thriving in grad school, FASEB "salon" on data sharing and a survey for people who do imaging.
2022 voter guide
Member News

2022 voter guide

May 23, 2022
Learn about the positions and candidates running for ASBMB Council, secretary, Publications Committee and Nominating Committee.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 22, 2022
Just added: Workshop series in June for educators about course-based undergraduate research experiences. Also, late-breaking abstracts for our mass spec meeting are now being accepted.
ASPET announces new leadership
Member News

ASPET announces new leadership

May 16, 2022
Bumpus, Ding, Boise and Linder to assume duties this summer.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 15, 2022
Happening this week: Abstracts due for mass spec meeting, webinars on NSF GRFP and CAREER funding, ASCB event about quantitative cell biology, and workshops on membrane protein design and building your personal brand.
Tse–Dinh named to Florida academy; Llinás named distinguished professor
Member News

Tse–Dinh named to Florida academy; Llinás named distinguished professor

May 9, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 8, 2022
Just added: Webinar on becoming an early-career reviewer for the NIH. Happening this week: O-GlcNAc meeting oral abstract deadline and symposium on women scientists' careers.
Outstanding chapter honored
Student Chapters

Outstanding chapter honored

May 6, 2022
This year’s winner is the chapter at New Mexico State University, whose faculty adviser is Erik T. Yukl.
Alberta honors Kay; Lemmon named deputy director; astronaut scholarships for chapter members
Member News

Alberta honors Kay; Lemmon named deputy director; astronaut scholarships for chapter members

May 2, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 1, 2022
Coming up this week: Screening and virtual panel discussion about film "Coded Bias"; oral abstract deadline for meeting on gene expression; and deadlines for GSA and DOE programs for grad students and postdocs.
In memoriam: Sidney Altman
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Sidney Altman

April 25, 2022
He shared the 1989 Nobel Prize for chemistry and was a member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from 1976 until his retirement in 2014.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 24, 2022
Too many new things to list them here!
Sung to lead cancer institute; Bankston wins fellowship
Member News

Sung to lead cancer institute; Bankston wins fellowship

April 18, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Sampath Parthasarathy
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Sampath Parthasarathy

April 18, 2022
A recognized expert in lipids, he was among the researchers who discovered that oxidized low-density lipoprotein is involved in atherosclerosis.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 17, 2022
Vote for your favorite logo design for Discover BMB in Seattle in 2023! Just added: ASBMB book club, a virtual event about the blood–brain barrier, funding for grad students and postdocs attending meetings and more.
Society news briefs: April/May 2022
Society News

Society news briefs: April/May 2022

April 14, 2022
Find out everything that’s been going on lately with the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
National Academy of Inventors names new fellows
Member News

National Academy of Inventors names new fellows

April 11, 2022
The NAI fellows program recognizes the contributions of academic inventors to society and the economy. Five of the 116 new fellows are ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 10, 2022
Deadlines this month: ASBMB annual award nominations, registration deadline for ESCRT meeting and abstract deadline for O-GlcNAc meeting.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 3, 2022
Just added: ASBMB screening of "Coded Bias" and IUBMB funds for displaced graduate students and postdocs. Also, the next installment of our Lipid Research Division Seminar Series and a program in Denver for URM early-career faculty.
Cravatt shares Wolf Prize; Montgomery moves to Grinnell; Fondufe–Mittendorf joins VAI
Member News

Cravatt shares Wolf Prize; Montgomery moves to Grinnell; Fondufe–Mittendorf joins VAI

March 28, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Sten Orrenius
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Sten Orrenius

March 28, 2022
A toxicologist known for groundbreaking research on drug metabolism, he’d been an honorary ASBMB member since 1986.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 27, 2022
Happening this week: The ASBMB annual meeting in Philadelphia! Plus, peer-review workshop for trainees in Africa and Lasker essay contest deadline.
In memoriam: Sandro Pontremoli
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Sandro Pontremoli

March 21, 2022
In addition to his research on the pentose phosphate pathway, Pontremoli worked to modernize biochemistry in Italy.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 20, 2022
It's time to start planning your annual meeting experience. ASBMB has several short talks planned for EB Career Central.
Texas academy honors McLellan; Amacher joins journal
Member News

Texas academy honors McLellan; Amacher joins journal

March 14, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 13, 2022
Just added: Science in a Flash competition, workshop for librarians and biochemists, virtual conference featuring women scientists in Africa, and more.
In memoriam: Carl Bernofsky
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Carl Bernofsky

March 7, 2022
He was a former research biochemist at Tulane University and an ASBMB member for 50 years.
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March 6, 2022
Women's History Month events: Twitter chat and Wikipedia edit-a-thon.
McCarthy takes interim chair; Dean elected to Va. Academy; permanent post for Kadakia
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McCarthy takes interim chair; Dean elected to Va. Academy; permanent post for Kadakia

Feb. 28, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 27, 2022
Just added: Twitter chat with Black scientists, a webinar for undergrads considering next steps, a Wikipedia edit-a-thon for Women's History Month, a future faculty event at MIT and a call for submissions about open science policies.
In memoriam: Sadaaki Iwanaga
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In memoriam: Sadaaki Iwanaga

Feb. 21, 2022
He was an honorary member of the ASBMB since 1989 and a pioneer in the study of blood clotting.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 20, 2022
Just added: Time to nominate your colleagues for ASBMB awards and submit abstracts for lots of in-person meetings later this year.
Society news briefs: February 2022
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Society news briefs: February 2022

Feb. 14, 2022
Find out everything that’s been going on at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Professorship for Clemons; Lieberman chairs new fund
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Professorship for Clemons; Lieberman chairs new fund

Feb. 14, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 13, 2022
Just added: Take over the JLR Twitter feed for a day, submit to the Lasker essay contest, apply for DOE support for your Ph.D. thesis and learn about the ACS Bridge Program.
2022 ASBMB fellows named
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2022 ASBMB fellows named

Feb. 8, 2022
The 28 honorees have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the society and have made outstanding contributions to advance the molecular life sciences.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 6, 2022
It's time to apply for ASBMB's diversity scholarship. Just added: NAS event on sleep and stress, FASEB webinar on data sharing and NAM Catalyst Award deadline.
Jimah takes post; Bornfeldt gives lecture; Sullivan is interim chair
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Jimah takes post; Bornfeldt gives lecture; Sullivan is interim chair

Jan. 31, 2022
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 30, 2022
Coming up in February: Unconscious bias webinar and workshop on creating an inclusive learning environment. Plus, the Deuel Lipid Conference registration deadline.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 23, 2022
Just added: Free ASBMB webinar for educators on creating inclusive classrooms and free FASEB conference on soil and water quality.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 16, 2022
Happening this week: Cryo-EM webinar for ASBMB members; NIH workshop on technology to improve maternal health; and a FASEB Catalyst Conference on matricellular proteins in respiratory-tract immunomodulation and infection.
Society news briefs: January 2022
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Society news briefs: January 2022

Jan. 14, 2022
Find out everything that’s been going on lately at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 9, 2022
This week: The abstract deadline for the Deuel meeting, a webinar for grad students about dealing with conflict, and the submission deadline for iBiology contest.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 2, 2022
Just added: A webinar on cryo-EM for ASBMB members only and two FASEB Catalyst Conferences, all happening this month.
New ASBMB committee members
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New ASBMB committee members

Dec. 30, 2021
Learn about the society’s newest leaders.
Staff picks: Our favorite stories of 2021
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Staff picks: Our favorite stories of 2021

Dec. 29, 2021
Here are the articles that made deep impressions on us. Maybe you'll enjoy them, too.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 26, 2021
Just added: An ASBMB meeting on ESCRT biology in May in Wisconsin. Plus, the fan-favorite meeting on transcriptional regulation in the fall in Snowbird, Utah.
Brixius–Anderko joins Pitt; Dowhan wins BPS award
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Brixius–Anderko joins Pitt; Dowhan wins BPS award

Dec. 20, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 19, 2021
Just added: Webinars on Latinx identity and conflict resolution and an internship program in Colorado.
Society news briefs: December 2020
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Society news briefs: December 2020

Dec. 16, 2021
Find out everything that’s been going on lately at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Gokhale named biotech secretary; Wecewicz receives alumni award
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Gokhale named biotech secretary; Wecewicz receives alumni award

Dec. 13, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Joel Dain
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In memoriam: Joel Dain

Dec. 13, 2021
A longtime professor at the University of Rhode Island and a member of the ASBMB since 1970, Dain studied glycated protein structures associated with diabetes and other diseases.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 12, 2021
This week: #ASBMB2022 last-chance abstracts will be accepted. Coming up: Lasker essay contest, webinar on best practice for clinical relevance, and iBiology's Share Your Research Competition.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 5, 2021
Tomorrow: Travel award applications for #ASBMB2022 are due. Just added: Save the date for a meeting in Seattle in September about epigenetic regulation and genome stability.
Collins honored by Sigma Xi; Marnett steps down as dean
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Collins honored by Sigma Xi; Marnett steps down as dean

Nov. 29, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 28, 2021
Happening this week: Abstracts for #ASBMB2022 at EB are due. The Lipid Research Division Seminar Series continues. And so much more!
Baltimore wins special Lasker; Cross-cultural understanding scholarship for Markussen
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Baltimore wins special Lasker; Markussen scholarship

Nov. 22, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
ASBMB welcomes new members
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ASBMB welcomes new members

Nov. 22, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed 79 new members in August.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 21, 2021
Just added: It's time to submit an abstract for the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Host institutions are needed for symposia by and for grad students and postdocs. Plus, the Lasker essay contest nears.
Society news briefs: November 2021
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Society news briefs: November 2021

Nov. 16, 2021
Find out everything that’s been going on lately at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Biophysical Society fellows named; Horton joins Draupnir Bio science board
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Biophysical Society fellows; Horton joins Draupnir Bio

Nov. 15, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
ASBMB welcomes new members
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ASBMB welcomes new members

Nov. 15, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed 130 new members in July.
In memoriam: Richard Duncan Dallam
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In memoriam: Richard Duncan Dallam

Nov. 15, 2021
A member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for more than 60 years, Dallam died July 2. He was 95.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 14, 2021
Happening this week: ASBMB Twitter chat about writing abstracts, presenting posters and competing in the undergrad competition; plus, a webinar on jobs in biotech and pharma.
Department chair for Schiffer; Bryant receives ASM basic research award
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Department chair for Schiffer; Bryant receives ASM basic research award

Nov. 8, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
ASBMB welcomes new members
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ASBMB welcomes new members

Nov. 8, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed more than 80 new members in June.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 7, 2021
Very important: Check your eligibility for ASBMB annual meeting travel awards. Just added: NIH listening session on health disparities, webinars on pathology jobs in industry and NIH data-management plans, and an iBiology scicomm competition/course.
Zuk named deputy director; Coorssen is co-editor-in-chief
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Zuk named deputy director; Coorssen is co-editor-in-chief

Nov. 1, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
ASBMB welcomes new members
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ASBMB welcomes new members

Nov. 1, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed 130 new members in May.
In memoriam: Catherine Squires
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In memoriam: Catherine Squires

Nov. 1, 2021
Squires, a microbiologist whose research reflected her lifelong interest in how bacterial ribosomes work, died Aug. 3.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 31, 2021
Two new in-person ASBMB events: mass spec in California and O-GlcNAc in Georgia. Plus, a #RealCollege webinar exploring racial justice in higher ed.
Ten Sewer scholarships announced
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Ten Sewer scholarships announced

Oct. 27, 2021
The ASBMB diversity award for undergraduates has doubled its reach this year.
ASBMB welcomes new members
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ASBMB welcomes new members

Oct. 26, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and molecular biology welcomed 148 new members in April.
Beitz a fellow of Sigma Xi; HHMI investigators named
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Beitz a fellow of Sigma Xi; HHMI investigators named

Oct. 25, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 24, 2021
Just added: Webinars about art and science, developing a teaching philosophy and statement, and immigration. Plus, awards for women chemists and a virtual event about anatomy with some BMB connections.
ASBMB welcomes new members
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ASBMB welcomes new members

Oct. 18, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed more than 200 new members in March.
Gunning receives president's medal; Johnson delivers Greenberg lecture
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Gunning receives president's medal; Johnson delivers Greenberg lecture

Oct. 18, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 17, 2021
Just added: New ASBMB Lipid Research Division seminar and webinar from Annual Reviews about communicating science within and beyond the academy.
Society news briefs: October 2021
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Society news briefs: October 2021

Oct. 14, 2021
Find out everything that’s been going on lately with the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Kadakia named interim vice provost; UMich honors Benore, Verma’s group
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Kadakia named interim vice provost; UMich honors Benore, Verma’s group

Oct. 11, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
ASBMB welcomes new members
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ASBMB welcomes new members

Oct. 11, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed 165 new members in February.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 10, 2021
Coming up this month: ASBMB's serine proteases virtual conference, #ASBMB2022 fast-track abstract deadline, AAA webinar on being an influencer, NIH MOSAIC meeting, SACNAS meeting and more
Montgomery, Alahari honored by ASCB; Carr moves to UW
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Montgomery, Alahari honored by ASCB; Carr moves to UW

Oct. 4, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 3, 2021
Just added: Webinar on mass spectrometry-based proteomics and disease; MOSAIC scholars conference; and sphingolipid talk.
Hall named Vallee professor; Beverley receives endowed chair
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Hall named Vallee professor; Beverley receives endowed chair

Sept. 27, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 26, 2021
Just added: Lipids webinar; in-person meeting on evolution and core processes in gene expression; Ben Barres Spotlight Awards deadline; call for submissions for science policy journal (with prizes).
In memoriam: Teruko Tamura
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In memoriam: Teruko Tamura

Sept. 20, 2021
Trained as a verterinarian, Tamura made major contributions to cancer research focusing on the Src and FMS-like tyrosine kinases and signal transduction, gaining a worldwide reputation in the field.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 19, 2021
Happening this week: #ASBMBLovesPostdocs activities, including an interactive webinar on personal branding; #ASBMB2022 abstract system opens; AAAS advocacy workshop; and more.
Society news briefs: September 2021
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Society news briefs: September 2021

Sept. 14, 2021
Find out everything that’s been going on lately with the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
New appointments for Peterson, Sparks
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New appointments for Peterson and Sparks

Sept. 13, 2021
Peterson to serve as special adviser to LSU president. Sparks to lead Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 12, 2021
Just added: National Postdoc Appreciation Week activities and a talk for lovers of lipids.
In memoriam: Edmond Fischer
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In memoriam: Edmond Fischer

Sept. 6, 2021
He was world’s oldest Nobel laureate, renowned for his foundational work on enzyme regulation through reversible phosphorylation.
Honors for Morrison, Villegas and Brennan
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Honors for Morrison, Villegas and Brennan

Sept. 6, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 5, 2021
Just added: Scholarship for disabled students and researchers; webinars on mentoring, applying to grad school and doing advocacy; and more.
In memoriam: Edward W. Westhead
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In memoriam: Edward W. Westhead

Aug. 30, 2021
An ASBMB member for more than 55 years, he studied the enzyme enolase and the activity of chromaffin cells.
Gottesman retiring from intramural post; DiFrancesca is dean at Liberty
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Gottesman retiring from intramural post; DiFrancesca is dean at Liberty

Aug. 30, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 29, 2021
This week: Abstract deadline for our nucleolus meeting and serine proteases meeting; submissions to FASEB BioArt contest due; and deadline for applications for Yale symposium for URM postdocs interested in faculty careers.
ASBMB names 2022 award winners
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ASBMB names 2022 award winners

Aug. 26, 2021
Don’t miss their lectures at the annual meeting in Philadelphia.
2021 ASBMB election results
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2021 ASBMB election results

Aug. 24, 2021
Learn about the president-elect, treasurer and members of Council and Nominating Committee.
Cortez named department chair; Hudson wins scholarship
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Cortez named department chair; Hudson wins scholarship

Aug. 23, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 22, 2021
Just added: Yale symposium for postdocs interested in faculty careers, survey about mouse diets, call for stories about improving STEM education and a cancer immunotherapy webinar by MIT.
Society news briefs: August 2021
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Society news briefs: August 2021

Aug. 17, 2021
Find out everything that’s been going on lately with the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Chacón receives Steifel award; Schultz to head Ambrx scientific board
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Chacón receives Steifel award; Schultz to head Ambrx scientific board

Aug. 16, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Guido Guidotti
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In memoriam: Guido Guidotti

Aug. 16, 2021
A professor of biochemistry at Harvard University for more than 60 years, he studied proteins and published 120 papers in JBC.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 15, 2021
Save the date for Deuel. Important ASBMB annual meeting dates. HHMI Hanna Gray fellowship and NIH Stadtman investigators program seeking applicants. And an immunology essay contest with a $30,000 prize.
Remembering Earl Mitchell
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Remembering Earl Mitchell

Aug. 9, 2021
As Oklahoma State's first Black faculty member, he was a leader in the fight for diversity and inclusion.
Roeder wins Kyoto Prize; Murolo promoted at Wesleyan
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Roeder wins Kyoto Prize; Murolo promoted at Wesleyan

Aug. 9, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 8, 2021
Happening this week: Deadline to submit an annual meeting workshop proposal and apply to be on an ASBMB committee. Just added: Research!America essay contest. And don't forget to work on your FASEB BioArt contest entries!
Spriggs to start lab; Cejka joins EMBO
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Spriggs to start lab; Cejka joins EMBO

Aug. 2, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
In memoriam: Gerhard Meissner
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In memoriam: Gerhard Meissner

Aug. 2, 2021
He was a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an ASBMB member for more than 40 years.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 1, 2021
This week: Last call for voting in ASBMB election. National Postdoctoral Association fellowship deadline. NIH Common Fund webinar on funding opportunities.
Conaway named vice provost; Emr wins Shaw Prize; remembering Hartley
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Conaway named vice provost; Emr wins Shaw Prize; remembering Hartley

July 26, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 25, 2021
Happening soon: Abstract deadline for ASBMB nucleolus meeting and a Lipid Research Division seminar. Just added: Webinar about NIH funding opportunities, submissions sought for pd|hub Collections and SACNAS diversity meeting.
Remembering Turk and Yamamoto
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Remembering Turk and Yamamoto

July 19, 2021
We look back on the lives of a mass spectrometry pioneer and member of the JBC editorial board and a researcher focused on enzymology and the biochemistry of lipids involved in inflammation.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 18, 2021
Just added: It's time to vote for ASBMB leaders and to apply to join committees. Webinars about the gut and heart, rotavirus and more.
2021 voter guide
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2021 voter guide

July 14, 2021
Learn about the positions and candidates running for ASBMB president-elect, treasurer, Council and Nominating Committee.
Dixon retires from UCSD; Johnson–Winters honored for essay; Mississippi State recognizes Sparks
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Dixon retires from UCSD; Johnson–Winters honored for essay; Mississippi State recognizes Sparks

July 12, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 11, 2021
Happening this week: NPA's Gender Equity Summit and the deadline for the Oncomine Clinical Research Grant Program.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 4, 2021
Just added: Journal of Lipid Research seeks tweeters for Twitter takeovers, ASBMB award lectures now available on demand, a seven-week Postdoc Academy course and more.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 27, 2021
Just added: Gender equity summit and IMPACT fellowship by the National Postdoctoral Association
Kinzy to lead Illinois State University; Alpert prizes for Steitz and Maquat
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Kinzy to lead Illinois State University; Alpert prizes for Steitz and Maquat

June 21, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 20, 2021
Just added: A new Pride event, a #BlackInX conference, a Lipid Research Division lunchtime seminar and a two-day National Academies summit on diversity.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 13, 2021
Happening this week: SACNAS mentoring webinar, edX's Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, Pride events and our BioCyc workshop.
Academy elects new members
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Academy elects new members

June 7, 2021
Of the 120 new members elected to the National Academy of Sciences, nine are ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 6, 2021
Here's a sampling of Pride Month happenings. Send us more!
Goldwater scholars announced
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Goldwater scholars announced

May 31, 2021
The recipients of these scholarships are second- and third-year undergraduates from across the United States. Eight are ASBMB student members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 30, 2021
Deadlines approaching: Apply soon for IUBMB editorship and insomnia research funding. Just added: GSA seminar series, FASEB BioArt contest and NAS awards.
Otto Meyerhof lecture series
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Otto Meyerhof lecture series starts Monday

May 25, 2021
100 years after his Nobel, these talks will cover his science and life in exile — as well as historical and modern-day antisemitism in Germany and beyond.
Blaho, Carr share Obeid award; Bankston to lead journal; remembering Pollet
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Blaho, Carr share Obeid award; Bankston to lead journal; remembering Pollet

May 24, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 23, 2021
Happening this week: Twitter chat about science and art, deadline for ASBMB award nominations, lipids talks, CRISPR event, and last call for DOE internship applications. Also, lots of new items!
AAAS elects new members
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AAAS elects new members

May 17, 2021
ASBMB members Breaker, Brunger, Davis, Dent, Fierke, Hanson and Wu are among those honored.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 16, 2021
Just posted: Selections from the WHO's film festival, a two-day workshop on creating more sustainable labs and an ASBMB webinar on metabolic reconstruction, modeling and omics data analysis using BioCyc.
Springer honored for service; remembering Gutfreund
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Springer honored for service; remembering Gutfreund

May 10, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 9, 2021
Happening this week: Colloquium on GPCRs, talk about chromosome biology, webinar on mental health, and the first installment of our series on protonic bioenergetics and action potential.
Stoddard wins mentoring award; Do honored as scholar–athlete
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Stoddard wins mentoring award; Do honored as scholar–athlete

May 3, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
ASBMB welcomes new members
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ASBMB welcomes new members

May 3, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed more than 340 new members in January.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 2, 2021
Happening this week: The PDB50 celebration, deadline for BiolMolViz workshop applications, a SACNAS webinar on broader impacts and more.
Protein, biochemical societies announce awards
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Protein, biochemical societies announce awards

April 26, 2021
Honorees include ASBMB members Smith, Rosenzweig, Thorner, Trost and Murphy.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 25, 2021
Happening this week: The ASBMB annual meeting! See our tips for preparing and our highlights of networking opportunities.
Hanawalt, Nagata and Regev named AACR fellows
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Hanawalt, Nagata and Regev named AACR fellows

April 19, 2021
The American Association for Cancer Research Academy recognizes scientists whose contributions have led to progress against cancer.
In memoriam: Robert Baldwin
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In memoriam: Robert Baldwin

April 19, 2021
“His research sped a shift in many biologists’ attention from organismic biology, the study of creatures great and small, to molecular biology"
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 18, 2021
Happening this week: Free webinars on building relationships, telling your science story and biological aging.
Picture this: The 2nd annual JBC Methods Madness tournament
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Picture this: The 2nd annual JBC Methods Madness tournament

April 15, 2021
In this version, instead of basketball teams we bring you competing scientific methods and a chance to sway the outcome with votes (and maybe some trash talk) on Twitter.
A $1 million pledge, a faculty position and a Passano award
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A $1 million pledge, a faculty position and a Passano award

April 12, 2021
Hazelbauer pledges $1 million to high school; McReynolds to join faculty at Penn State; Goldberg receives Passano award for medical science.
ASBMB welcomes new members
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ASBMB welcomes new members

April 12, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed more than 360 new members in December.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 11, 2021
Lots of free professional-development events in the lead-up to the 2021 ASBMB Annual Meeting.
Strickland to hold new professorship; Blind recognized by genetics society
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Strickland to hold new professorship; Blind recognized by genetics society

April 5, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 4, 2021
Happening this week: Graduate student mental health and well-being discussion and a science outreach Twitter chat.
American Academy of Microbiology inducts fellows
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American Academy of Microbiology inducts fellows

March 29, 2021
Five of this year’s AAM fellows are American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology members.
ASBMB welcomes new members
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ASBMB welcomes new members

March 29, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed more than 600 new members in November.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 28, 2021
Just added: Lipid Research Division seminar, event focused on graduate student mental health, a Lasker lecture on aging and roundworms, and a Department of Energy internship program.
Life after one year of COVID-19
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Life after one year of COVID-19

March 25, 2021
In March 2020, we asked ASBMB members how the pandemic was affecting them personally and professionally. We recently asked them how it has changed their lives, one year later. Here are their dispatches.
Derbyshire named Sloan fellow; Dahms and Kornfeld to sit on M6P board
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Derbyshire named Sloan fellow; Dahms and Kornfeld to sit on M6P board

March 22, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
ASBMB welcomes new members
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ASBMB welcomes new members

March 22, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed more than 170 new members in October.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 21, 2021
Just added: Lots of free events from our sister societies, a new award for underrepresented young scientists and a special EB-related colloquium on GPCRs.
Maquat, Steitz win Wolf Prize; Schnell named department chair
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Maquat, Steitz win Wolf Prize; Schnell named department chair

March 15, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 14, 2021
We have two Twitter chats coming up. One is this week. Plus, submit an abstract for our virtual event on extracellular vesicles by May 27.
Wente will be Wake Forest’s next president; Bassler shares Ehrlich–Darmstaedter prize
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Wente will be Wake Forest’s next president; Bassler shares Ehrlich–Darmstaedter prize

March 8, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 7, 2021
Just added: Save the date for our event on teaching with big data; free webinar on regulatory mechanisms in the control of oxygen intake and blood pressure; industry mentorship program accepting applications; and a webinar on resilience.
ASBMB welcomes new members
Member News

ASBMB welcomes new members

March 1, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed almost 120 new member in September.
Games memorialize Conn; remembering Kurt Ebner
In Memoriam

Games memorialize Conn; remembering Kurt Ebner

March 1, 2021
UCDavis finds a unique way to honor the memory of plant biochemist Eric Conn. Kurt Ebner was a department chair at the University of Kansas Medical Center for two decades.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 28, 2021
Just added: Time to nominate (and self-nominate) for the ASBMB annual awards. Plus, two new ASCB webinars: one on nonacademic careers and another on recording engaging scientific talks.
Tributes to Barbara Gordon, ASBMB executive director, on her retirement
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Tributes to Barbara Gordon, ASBMB executive director, on her retirement

Feb. 24, 2021
Society members and former staff share their appreciation and memories of Gordon who worked at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for almost 50 years.
Booker edits new journal; Bumpus featured in virtual museum
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Booker edits new journal; Bumpus featured in virtual museum

Feb. 22, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Remembering Kanfer and Barry
In Memoriam

Remembering Kanfer and Barry

Feb. 22, 2021
Julian Kanfer was one of the first researchers to study the link between amyloid ß protein and Alzheimer’s disease. Bridgette Barry focused on how the dynamic protein matrix facilitates enzyme-based catalysis.
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 21, 2021
Save the date for "Flux-independent signaling by ionotropic receptors" and register by April 12 for the ASBMB annual meeting.
Song and Luján share TWAS prize; Regev to share inaugural James Prize
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Song and Luján share TWAS prize; Regev to share inaugural James Prize

Feb. 15, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Remembering Wood and Sorimachi
In Memoriam

Remembering Wood and Sorimachi

Feb. 15, 2021
Willis Wood was an ASBMB member for more than 60 years. Hiroyuki Sorimachi studied the structure and functions of calpains.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 14, 2021
Just added: Webinar on Black hidden figures in physiology, celebrating Black chemists, NSF listening session on diversity/inclusion and a life sciences virtual career fair.
Serio named associate chancellor; Garcia to lead WUSTL department
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Serio named associate chancellor; Garcia to lead WUSTL department

Feb. 8, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Remembering Glaser and Schauer
In Memoriam

Remembering Glaser and Schauer

Feb. 8, 2021
Lewis Glaser was a leader at two universities. Roland Schauer was known as "Mr. Sialic Acid."
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 7, 2021
Just added: Lasker essay contest, an advocacy how-to panel discussion, a health disparities virtual institute and more.
Transition state for Lacy, Chazin at Vanderbilt
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Transition state for Lacy, Chazin at Vanderbilt

Feb. 1, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Remembering Suttie and Ponka
In Memoriam

Remembering Suttie and Ponka

Feb. 1, 2021
Suttie, a former FASEB president and JBC associate editor, studied Vitamin K at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Ponka studied iron and heme metabolism as a professor at McGill University,
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 31, 2021
Happening this week: Early bird registration deadline for NPA meeting; anxiety webinar by NIH; and an ASBMB webinar about using narratives to teach science.
Scientific and education sessions at the 2021 annual meeting
Annual Meeting

Scientific and education sessions at the 2021 annual meeting

Jan. 26, 2021
It's time to start planning how you'll spend your time at the 2021 ASBMB Annual Meeting. These events have been curated by pioneers and innovators.
Inventors academy names fellows; Rylaarsdam is new Bethel provost
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Inventors academy names fellows; Rylaarsdam is new Bethel provost

Jan. 25, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
York named CSO; Cortez takes over biochem dept; Rye receives research award
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York named CSO; Cortez takes over biochem dept; Rye receives research award

Jan. 18, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 17, 2021
New: Catalyst Conversation "Constructing narratives for teaching science," a $35,000 outreach grant from ASCB, a webinar on mentoring URM trainees and more.
ASBMB welcomes new members
Member News

ASBMB welcomes new members

Jan. 11, 2021
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed 72 new members in August.
UK society honors Steitz; Alrubaye wins Purvis award; Fierke moves to Brandeis
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UK society honors Steitz; Alrubaye wins Purvis award; Fierke moves to Brandeis

Jan. 11, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Jan. 10, 2021
Coming up this month: Lipids research talks, cancer–testis webinar, L'Oréal fellowship deadline and PALM Network fellowship deadline.
Sonenberg receives honorary degree; Schekman joins Eureka science board
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Sonenberg receives honorary degree; Schekman joins Eureka science board

Jan. 4, 2021
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Remembering Charles Radding
In Memoriam

Remembering Charles Radding

Jan. 4, 2021
Radding, a professor emeritus of genetics at Yale, died Oct. 20 at age 90. He was an ASBMB member for 40 years.
AAAS fellows announced
Member News

AAAS fellows announced

Dec. 28, 2020
Of the 489 members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science elected as fellows this year, 33 are ASBMB members. 
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 27, 2020
Just a few days left to submit an abstract to the ASBMB annual meeting. Plus: virtual event on cancer, IUBMB journal editor job and genetics educator workshop.
The ASBMB Today recommended reading list
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The ASBMB Today recommended reading list

Dec. 23, 2020
Every good writer is also a reader, so we asked our ASBMB Today staff and contributing writers to tell us about books they love.
IUBMB award named for Whelan; Forsburg named distinguished professor; remembering Carubelli
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IUBMB award named for Whelan; Forsburg named distinguished professor; remembering Carubelli

Dec. 21, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Finkel, Regev named NAM members; Stillman joins Circle Pharma science board; remembering Greene
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Finkel, Regev named NAM members; Stillman joins Circle Pharma science board; remembering Greene

Dec. 14, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
ASBMB welcomes new members
Member News

ASBMB welcomes new members

Dec. 14, 2020
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed these new members in August.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Dec. 13, 2020
There's not much time left to submit your abstract for the ASBMB annual meeting. Also see new events on women's health and opportunities for women in science.
Members win Biophysical Society awards; Wei, DiMaio and Toker receive NCI grants
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Members win Biophysical Society awards; Wei, DiMaio and Toker receive NCI grants

Dec. 7, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Holiday gift guide
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Holiday gift guide

Dec. 4, 2020
We hope these gift recommendations help you check some of your favorite scientists off your holiday shopping list!
World AIDS Day 2020
Health Observance

World AIDS Day 2020

Dec. 1, 2020
Despite decades of research and amazing scientific advancements, HIV remains a global threat.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 29, 2020
What's happening this week: Deadline for grants for students with disabilities and seminar on phosphoinositide lipids.
Trainee lessons in the time of COVID-19
Essay

Trainee lessons in the time of COVID-19

Nov. 27, 2020
While still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, four science trainees at the NIH reflect on how this unprecedented time has affected their career trajectories and what they’ve learned so far.
Collins, Kim and Qian receive Pioneer grants; McKnight wins Welch award; remembering Donald Comb
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Collins, Kim and Qian receive Pioneer grants; McKnight wins Welch award; remembering Donald Comb

Nov. 23, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
ASBMB welcomes new members
Member News

ASBMB welcomes new members

Nov. 23, 2020
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed more than 140 new members in July.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 22, 2020
New this week: It's time to submit your abstract for the ASBMB Annual Meeting! Plus, get ready for a celebration of the Protein Data Bank.
IFCC honors Sacks; Radford receives OBE; remembering Schonbaum
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IFCC honors Sacks; Radford receives OBE; remembering Schonbaum

Nov. 16, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 15, 2020
Happening this week: Essay contest for Black scientists, ASBMB career-development webinars, Ph.D-M.D. lecture and seminar on ether lipids.
A history-making administration — 'that believes in science’
Diversity

A history-making administration — 'that believes in science’

Nov. 9, 2020
ASBMB Minority Affairs Committee responds to the election of Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris, expressing hope that they'll help restore Americans' trust in science and lead with compassion.
Celebrating Fischer's 100th; remembering Elie Shneour
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Celebrating Fischer's 100th; remembering Elie Shneour

Nov. 9, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 8, 2020
Just added: Caltech undergraduate program, essay contest for URM scientists, and meeting on proteinases and their inhibitors.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

Nov. 7, 2020
Making the best of pumpkin guts, an out-of-this-world TV series and some soothing essays on food. Here's what our staff has been doing this week.
Canadian society honors Cole, Fairn; IUP breaks ground for Kopchick Hall; Tufts center named for Levy
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Canadian society honors Cole, Fairn; IUP breaks ground for Kopchick Hall

Nov. 2, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Nov. 1, 2020
There's still time to watch our free screening of "Picture a Scientist" and register for our Q&A with the director.
Montgomery joins R&I office; ASPET names new fellows
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Montgomery joins R&I office; ASPET names new fellows

Oct. 26, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 25, 2020
New this week: Free weeklong screening (for ASBMB members) of "Picture a Scientist," followed by a panel discussion with the director and women scientists. Plus, UW will host a virtual symposium celebrating Edmond H. Fischer.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

Oct. 24, 2020
A one-woman newsroom that is no more, a Halloween earworm, the return of roller skates and more. Here's what the ASBMB staff has been reading, watching, listening to and doing recently.
Aebersold wins Swiss award; Rodland receives HUPO award; remembering Bob Wheat
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Aebersold wins Swiss award; Rodland receives HUPO award; remembering Bob Wheat

Oct. 19, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 18, 2020
Just added: SACNAS is this week! Plus, two Lipid Research Division talks and the AAAS mass media fellowship
ASBMB welcomes new members
Member News

ASBMB welcomes new members

Oct. 12, 2020
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed almost 100 new members in May.
Stubbe, Beuning named ACS fellows; Okáľová receives UGA scholarship
Member News

Stubbe, Beuning named ACS fellows; Okáľová receives UGA scholarship

Oct. 12, 2020
Honors, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

Oct. 10, 2020
Art from the cycles of nature, a YouTube channel focused on death, the story of a music community and more. Here are recommendations from the ASBMB staff.
Munson co-leads ASCB MOSAIC; Garcia wins HUPO award; remembering Robert Simoni
Member News

Munson co-leads ASCB MOSAIC; Garcia wins HUPO award; remembering Robert Simoni

Oct. 5, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Oct. 4, 2020
This week: #BlackInSciCommWeek, final ASBMB listening session, Lipid Research Division's flies and worms event, deadline for Waksman microbiology award nominations, and webinar on sphingolipids in physiology and pathology.
Glycobiology society honors; NAI inducts Batzer; inspiring Latinx scientists
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Glycobiology society honors; NAI inducts Batzer; inspiring Latinx scientists

Sept. 28, 2020
Honors, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 27, 2020
It's #BlackInMicro Week! ASBMB virtual event "Women in STEM and gendered challenges." Plus: grants for students with disabilities, lipids seminars and ABRCMS.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

Sept. 26, 2020
An irresistible online music project. Outdoor boxing for fitness. Rules for remote meetings. And more. Find out what our staff has been watching, reading, listening to and doing.
ASBMB welcomes new members
Member News

ASBMB welcomes new members

Sept. 21, 2020
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular biology welcomed more than 60 new members in April.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 20, 2020
Just added: Johnson & Johnson award for assistant and associate profs; Barres fellowship for trans, intersex, and nonbinary grad students and postdocs; and free virtual series about COVID-19 news coverage
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 13, 2020
Happening this week: NIH events for young scientists, ASBMB advocacy town hall, ASIP social media how-to, science festival and more.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

Sept. 12, 2020
As the summer slips away and we continue our strange pandemic existence, we continue to seek escape — by watching and listening to captivating stories, by getting outside, and even by fretting over houseplants.
Remembering Berl and Scheraga
In Rememberance

Remembering Berl and Scheraga

Sept. 7, 2020
We look back on the long and productive lives of two ASBMB members, a neurochemist and a biophysicist.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Sept. 6, 2020
Happening this week: four lipids talks, women in STEM and science policy events, and deadline for URM next-gen faculty event.
Parker to head BioFrontiers; Ma wins astronaut award; remembering Ron Williams
Member News

Parker to head BioFrontiers; Ma wins astronaut award; remembering Ron Williams

Aug. 31, 2020
Honors, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 30, 2020
Happening this week: Last call for BioArt contest submissions and PROLAB applications!
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

Aug. 29, 2020
In this week's guilty pleasures edition, we offer trashy TV, terrible novels and more.
De La Cruz appointed chair; Walker receives honorary degree; remembering Dabich
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De La Cruz appointed chair; Walker receives honorary degree; remembering Dabich

Aug. 24, 2020
Honors, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 23, 2020
Happening this week: Webinars on lipids and the eye; sphingolipids in physiology and pathology; synthetic biology; and balancing work and family.
Gingras, Wang elected to EMBO; remembering Zamble, Swislocki
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Gingras, Wang elected to EMBO; remembering Zamble, Swislocki

Aug. 17, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
ASBMB Today wins awards
Society News

ASBMB Today wins awards

Aug. 17, 2020
ASBMB Today staff and contributors were recently honored with awards for their work in the magazine.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 16, 2020
Just added: SACNAS webinar on work and family, new sphingolipid talks and a paid DOE internship program for community college students.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

Aug. 15, 2020
Bird deaths on solar farms, the new world of crosswords, a good whodunit, a lovely tune and more.
Lamb named chair at UTSA; Drennan honored for mentoring; remembering David MacLennan
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Lamb named chair at UTSA; Drennan honored for mentoring; remembering David MacLennan

Aug. 10, 2020
Honors, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 9, 2020
Just added: MOSAIC webinar for postdocs from diverse backgrounds and SciFest for outreach enthusiasts.
AACR honors Kadoch, inducts Langer and O'Malley; Ramachandran named Pew–Stewart Scholar
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AACR honors Kadoch, inducts Langer and O'Malley; Ramachandran named Pew–Stewart Scholar

Aug. 3, 2020
Honors, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Aug. 2, 2020
Just added: SEBM webinar series on synthetic biology, NIH panel about women in leadership, #BlackInChem week and more
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

Aug. 1, 2020
The same dance done differently, disappearing biscuits, streaming no one wants, poetry about simple things, and more.
Alrubaye wins award; Cameron assumes presidency; remembering Moldave
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Alrubaye wins award; Cameron assumes presidency; remembering Moldave

July 27, 2020
Honors, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's happening in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 26, 2020
New this week: It's #BlackInNeuroWeek, a SACNAS webinar on balancing it all, FASEB's BioArt contest and a ton of other stuff
Awards for Regev and Gierasch; new job for Brenner
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Awards for Regev and Gierasch; new job for Brenner

July 20, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 19, 2020
New this week: webinar on proteomics and COVID-19, four sphingolipids talks, a $20,000 microbiology award, a DOD fellowship, and a professional-development workshop.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

July 18, 2020
Sewing, shipping, sporting and sipping. You’d think we planned it that way. (We didn’t.)
2020 ASBMB election results
Member News

2020 ASBMB election results

July 14, 2020
Learn about the new members of the Council, Nominating Committee and Publications Committee.
Bjornsti, Justement begin FASEB terms
Member News

Bjornsti, Justement begin FASEB terms, and other member news

July 13, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 12, 2020
Use this list to get your ducks a in a row!
Enyenihi wins Emory chemistry award; Miesenböck shares Shaw Prize
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Enyenihi wins Emory chemistry award; Miesenböck shares Shaw Prize

July 6, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

July 5, 2020
New this week: Three #ASBMB2020 virtual events, ASBMB Lipid Research Division virtual presentations, PALM network deadline, webinar on safely reopening amid COVID-19, and a SABER virtual meeting.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

July 4, 2020
A delicious pudding, a soothing TV series, a delightful earworm and more. Find out what the ASBMB staff has been enjoying lately.
Koleske appointed Ensign professor; remembering Zena Werb
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Koleske appointed Ensign professor; remembering Zena Werb

June 29, 2020
Promotions, honors, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 28, 2020
New #ASBMB2020 virtual events and Twitter poster sessions, #BlackLivesMatter event by SfN, IUBMB fellowship and funding deadlines, and contest for sphingolipid Ph.D. students.
ASBMB welcomes new members
Member News

ASBMB welcomes new members

June 22, 2020
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomes new members who joined in March.
Greider moves to UCSD; Stillman wins Heineken award
Member News

Greider moves to UCSD; Stillman wins Heineken award

June 22, 2020
Honors, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 21, 2020
New #ASBMB2020 virtual events and Twitter poster sessions, a FASEB virtual conference series, and the #SciCommMake contest.
Our Juneteenth staff picks
Diversity

Our Juneteenth staff picks

June 20, 2020
People around the nation took Friday, Juneteenth, to celebrate, mourn, observe and learn about Black history and culture — and how to be antiracist. Here’s what our @ASBMB staff recommends.
Johnson named dean; Taylor honored; Evensen wins awards
Member News

Johnson named dean; Taylor honored; Evensen wins awards

June 15, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 14, 2020
New #ASBMB2020 virtual events and Twitter poster sessions; a forum with the director of NIGMS; and a workshop for prospective PIs.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

June 13, 2020
Black scientists on Twitter. Ground-glass opacities. Police assaults on journalists. Rotten apples. Find out what the ASBMB staff has been reading and thinking about.
Yura joins membership committee; remembering Edward Hogan
Member News

Yura joins membership committee; remembering Edward Hogan

June 8, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
The ASBMB welcomes new members
Member News

The ASBMB welcomes new members

June 8, 2020
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed 190 new members in February from around the world and all over the United States.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 7, 2020
Lots more #ASBMB2020 virtual meeting events this week. AAAS award nominations are due soon. Plus, an AMPylation virtual meeting.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

June 6, 2020
This week, our minds are very much on the national wave of protests against police killings of black civilians and racial injustice.
2020 voter guide
Member News

2020 voter guide

June 5, 2020
Learn about the positions and candidates running for the ASBMB Council, Nominating Committee and Publications Committee.
'We will not be silent'
Diversity

'We will not be silent'

June 1, 2020
Members of the ASBMB Minority Affairs Committee release a statement about police killings of Black people and institutionalized racism.
Clore named Royal Society fellow; remembering Paul Marks
Member News

Clore named Royal Society fellow; remembering Paul Marks

June 1, 2020
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 31, 2020
Lots of #ASBMB2020 virtual meeting events this week. Update your to-do list!
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

May 30, 2020
A nifty library app, a stranded man movie, New Yorkers in lockdown and a prize-winning novel. Find out what the ASBMB staff has been up to this week.
Bumpus promoted; Regev to join Roche board; remembering Peter Lengyel
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Bumpus promoted; Regev to join Roche board; remembering Peter Lengyel

May 25, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 24, 2020
New this week: a fresh crop of lipid talks, virtual event on leading during the COVID-19 crisis, town hall about the future of the American university, a virtual event on using cryo-EM to study GPCRs, and more.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

May 23, 2020
Dreaming of a trail and some islands, pondering public safety and a return to the office, getting a workout and making some drinks. Find out what the ASBMB staff has been up to this week.
UMass honors Lemire, McGaunn; Butler named research lecturer; remembering Jan Miernyk
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UMass honors Lemire, McGaunn; Butler named research lecturer; remembering Jan Miernyk

May 18, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 17, 2020
New this week: an #ASBMB2020 virtual poster session on enzymes and catalysis, two virtual workshops for early-career scientists, a free virtual nutrition conference, and an opening for editor for IUBMB Life.
This week's staff picks
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This week's staff picks

May 16, 2020
An illustrated Tao, leggings of choice, a meditation on flour and more. Find out what the ASBMB staff has enjoyed lately.
ASBMB journals will be fully open access in 2021
Journal News

ASBMB journals will be fully open access in 2021

May 11, 2020
Read the announcement from the editors of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Lipid Research and Molecular & Cellular Proteomics and other society leaders.
Professorship for Baserga; Bryant honored; remembering Ohnishi
Member News

Professorship for Baserga; Bryant honored; remembering Ohnishi

May 11, 2020
Awards, honors, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 10, 2020
New this week: #ASBMB2020 virtual poster session on Twitter on Thursday, plus two upcoming ASBMB virtual events — one about enzyme regulation by filamentation and the other about shape shifting in the control of protein function.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

May 9, 2020
Drugs and "Girls" on TV, summer poetry, a Carole King classic and kitchen islands. Find out what the ASBMB staff was doing this week.
Academies announce new members
Member News

Academies announce new members

May 4, 2020
Fourteen ASBMB members are among those recently named to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
ASBMB welcomes new members
Member News

ASBMB welcomes new members

May 4, 2020
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed more than 200 new members in January from around the world and all over the United States.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

May 3, 2020
New this week: more lipid virtual seminars, Twitter chat about COVID-19 disparities, Golden Goose nominations, and the Plastic Games.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

May 2, 2020
Ballet on the balcony, why planes crash, cooking TV favorites and more. Find out what the ASBMB staff has been up to this week.
Rethinking mental health support during a pandemic
Wellness

Rethinking mental health support during a pandemic

April 27, 2020
We invited our ASBMB Today contributing writers and the membership at large to tell us about the services that are now available at their institutions and companies.
Resendes receives award; Doudna named fellow; remembering Peters
Member News

Resendes receives award; Doudna named fellow; remembering Peters

April 27, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out about what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 26, 2020
New this week: ASBMB webinar on #scicomm about COVID-19, AAAS discussion about inclusion in science outreach, ASCB webinar on doctoral student well-being, webcast about COVID-19 disparities
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

April 25, 2020
Lessons from a snail, a bird-watching app, a classic novel, killer brownies and more. Read about what our staff has been up to this week.
Fuchs and Bissell win Gairdners; Pagliarini moves to Missouri; remembering McEwen and Lingrel
Member News

Fuchs and Bissell win Gairdners; Pagliarini moves to Missouri; remembering McEwen and Lingrel

April 20, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 19, 2020
New this week: Genetics meeting goes virtual, ACS webinar on chem careers, lab design summit and more.
This week’s staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week’s staff picks

April 18, 2020
Coffee cake, oysters, butterflies, "Parasite" and lots of Shakespeare. Here's what our staff has been reading, listening to, watching and doing this week.
Goldwater scholars named; Biochemical Society honors Eichman; remembering Sypherd
Member News

Goldwater scholars named; Biochemical Society honors Eichman; remembering Sypherd

April 13, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 12, 2020
New this week: Twitter chat about grad student and postdoc mental health, webinar about data integrity, and more.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

April 11, 2020
Online karaoke, a CRISPR documentary, lemon bars, live poultry and more. The ASBMB staff is back this week with more diversions for these stressful times.
Remembering Wakelam and Hu; awards for Bornfeldt and Olzmann
Member News

Remembering Wakelam and Hu; awards for Bornfeldt and Olzmann

April 6, 2020
Awards, honors, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

April 5, 2020
New this week: Twitter check-ins, a virtual seminar series on lipids and more.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

April 4, 2020
Simmering sauce, making art, playing games and looking for a laugh. Read about what our staff has been up to this week.
Protein society awards; Parise named dean; remembering Bud Patterson
Member News

Protein society awards; Parise named dean; remembering Bud Patterson

March 30, 2020
Awards, honors, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 29, 2020
New this week: virtual poster presentations for #ASBMB2020, webinar on research security, and more.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

March 28, 2020
Lunchtime doodles, blind love, addressing inequities, yoga breathing and more. Here's what the ASBMB staff has been reading, watching, listening to — and doing.
Chu wins educator award; Cech honored; remembering Holmgren
Member News

Chu wins educator award; Cech honored; remembering Holmgren

March 23, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 22, 2020
New this week: a special section with COVID-19 announcements and resources.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

March 21, 2020
We're back this week with more soothing selections for these stressful times. See what we're cooking, creating and consuming.
Patton–Vogt to lead department; Wiley Prize for Rosen; and more
Member News

Patton–Vogt to lead department; Wiley Prize for Rosen; and more

March 16, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
New ASBMB members
Member News

New ASBMB members

March 15, 2020
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomes new members who joined in December.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 15, 2020
Use this weekly list to get your ducks in a row.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

March 14, 2020
Managing Editor Comfort Dorn requested soothing selections for these stressful times. See what we came up with.
Roundup: How can scientists help fight COVID-19?
Announcement

Roundup: How can scientists help fight COVID-19?

March 13, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has many people asking, "What can I do to help?" Here, we round up a list of actions that research scientists can take.
 Life in the time of COVID-19
Member News

Life in the time of COVID-19

March 13, 2020
We asked ASBMB members how the pandemic is affecting them personally and professionally. Here are their dispatches.
Academy of Microbiology elects fellows; Fleming wins Gordon Award; remembering Brooks, McMacken
Member News

Academy of Microbiology elects fellows; Fleming wins Gordon Award; remembering Brooks, McMacken

March 9, 2020
Awards, honors, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

March 8, 2020
Use this weekly list to get your ducks in a row.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

March 7, 2020
Noises in your head, tiny things, photos of strangers, a cable guy, comforting cookies and more.
ASBMB Annual Meeting at EB2020 canceled
Annual Meeting

ASBMB Annual Meeting at EB2020 canceled

March 6, 2020
The decision comes as COVID-19 spreads, institutions instate travel restrictions and jurisdictions declare states of emergency. Read the letter sent to attendees.
Khalimonchuk joins committee, lab named for Leach, and more about members
Member News

Khalimonchuk joins committee, lab named for Leach and more about members

March 2, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
This week’s staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week’s staff picks

Feb. 29, 2020
A poem for February, industrial pollution as a crime of violence, massive Mexican murals and (of course) coronavirus. Here's what got our staff thinking this week.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 29, 2020
Use this weekly list to get your ducks in a row.
Inspiring black scientists listed; emerging researchers present work; remembering Gardner, Erdös work
Member News

Inspiring black scientists listed; emerging researchers present work; remembering Gardner, Erdös work

Feb. 24, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
It's time to complete your JBC Methods Madness bracket
Journal News

It's time to complete your JBC Methods Madness bracket

Feb. 24, 2020
Make your predictions for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.
ASBMB's new career center offers more than just jobs
Jobs

ASBMB's new career center offers more than just jobs

Feb. 23, 2020
When the society rolled out its new website earlier this year, it came with a new career center with many special features. Search the job board, create job alerts, get a free résumé critique and more.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 22, 2020
Use this weekly list to get your ducks in a row.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

Feb. 22, 2020
Climate change in Norway, saving rare citrus, the blackest black and more: Here's a compilation of what our staff has been reading, watching and listening to this week. Enjoy!
Meet Sarina Neote
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Meet Sarina Neote

Feb. 19, 2020
As the ASBMB’s science policy manager, she advocates for policies that strengthen the scientific workforce and promote an inclusive environment that is supportive of discovery.
Glycobiology awards; honors for Hall; remembering Saffran, Kornberg, Herrmann
Member News

Glycobiology awards; honors for Hall; remembering Saffran, Kornberg, Herrmann

Feb. 17, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

Feb. 16, 2020
Use this weekly list to get your ducks in a row.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

Feb. 15, 2020
Here's a compilation of what our staff has been reading this week. Enjoy!
New ASBMB members
Member News

New ASBMB members

Feb. 10, 2020
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed more than 1,300 new member in November.
Belfort receives honorary degree; Evensen wins Marshall; remembering Mildvan, Fridovich
Member News

Belfort receives honorary degree; Evensen wins Marshall; remembering Mildvan, Fridovich

Feb. 10, 2020
Awards, honors, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

Feb. 8, 2020
Semicolons, drug development, bad hikers and more. Check out our staff favorites for the week.
Meet Kirsten Block
Announcement

Meet Kirsten Block

Feb. 5, 2020
She’s the ASBMB’s lead staffer for education, professional development and outreach.
Doudna, Charpentier win Wolf Prize; Brown, Goldstein, Hruby named fellows; remembering Kenneth Standing
Member News

Doudna, Charpentier win Wolf Prize; Brown, Goldstein, Hruby named fellows; remembering Kenneth Standing

Feb. 3, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

Feb. 1, 2020
Here’s a compilation of what our staff has been reading this week. Enjoy, and feel free to tweet us (@ASBMB) your thoughts.
Agarwal elected; Bassler honored; remembering Jane Park
Member News

Agarwal elected; Bassler honored; remembering Jane Park

Jan. 27, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
This week’s staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week’s staff picks

Jan. 25, 2020
Frank Lloyd Wright, juvenile incarceration, facial-recognition software. These are just a few of the topics we're reading about/watching/listening to.
Annual meeting workshops: Part 2
Annual Meeting

Annual meeting workshops: Part 2

Jan. 21, 2020
Topics include lab management, moving from academia to industry, and teaching biology with augmented reality and Lego bricks.
Dahms honored; Agre joins board; TWAS fellows
Member News

Dahms honored; Agre joins board; TWAS fellows

Jan. 20, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
This week’s staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

Jan. 18, 2020
Ice-fishing huts. Music and neuroscience. Sleep studies in the Antarctic. That's just a few of the topics ASBMB staff members are reading about.
JLR junior associate editors organize virtual issues
Journal News

JLR junior associate editors organize virtual issues

Jan. 14, 2020
The junior associate editors of the Journal of Lipid Research have organized four virtual issues highlighting cutting-edge research published by the journal.
Lemons and Osheroff win recognition; remembering Rudel and Wakil; ASPET fellows
Member News

Lemons and Osheroff win recognition; remembering Rudel and Wakil; ASPET fellows

Jan. 13, 2020
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
This week's staff picks
Stroopwafels

This week's staff picks

Jan. 11, 2020
Here’s a compilation of what our staff has been reading this week. Enjoy, and feel free to tweet us (@ASBMB) your thoughts.
Workshops, networking events and more programming
Annual Meeting

Workshops, networking events and more programming

Jan. 6, 2020
Committees, staff and members of the ASBMB are putting the finishing touches on programming and activities for the 2020 annual meeting.
New ASBMB members
Member News

New ASBMB members

Jan. 4, 2020
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed more than 400 new members in October.
Awards, promotions, fellowships and more
Member News

Awards, promotions, fellowships and more

Jan. 4, 2020
Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Member Update: December 2019
Member News

Member Update: December 2019

Dec. 1, 2019
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members. Send us your updates.
New members: December 2019
Member News

New members: December 2019

Dec. 1, 2019
The ASBMB welcomes members from Kennesaw, Georgia to Akure, Nigeria (and so many other places).
Antibiotic awareness
Health Observance

Antibiotic awareness

Nov. 4, 2019
Many ASBMB members are on the hunt for the next generation of antibiotics, and still others are trying to figure out how to combat existing and emerging superbugs.
Member update: November 2019
Member News

Member update: November 2019

Nov. 1, 2019
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members. Send us your updates.
Mental health awareness
Health Observance

Mental health awareness

Oct. 1, 2019
There are a couple of mental health observances in the month of October, so the ASBMB is sharing research about how mental illnesses affect the brain and about the discovery of new and optimization of existing treatments.
Member update: October 2019
Member News

Member update: October 2019

Oct. 1, 2019
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members. Send us your updates.
12 young scientists win PROLAB awards
Award

12 young scientists win PROLAB awards

Oct. 1, 2019
These emerging researchers from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Spain and Uruguay will receive travel grants to advance their work in laboratories in the United States and Canada.
ASBMB elects officers and council members
Member News

ASBMB elects officers and council members

Oct. 1, 2019
ASBMB members have elected two new officers and three council members, and the society’s committees have appointed new members and leaders.
Reading material
Books

Reading material

Sept. 1, 2019
Consider these books by members for your reading list.
New members: September 2019
Member News

New members: September 2019

Sept. 1, 2019
We welcome more than 60 new members who joined the ASBMB in June.
Member update: September 2019
Member News

Member update: September 2019

Sept. 1, 2019
Awards, promotions and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members. Send us your updates.
New members: August 2019
Member News

New members: August 2019

Aug. 1, 2019
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomes new members.
2020 annual meeting abstract categories
Annual Meeting

2020 annual meeting abstract categories

Aug. 1, 2019
The last-chance deadline for abstracts for the ASBMB annual meeting in San Diego this spring is Jan. 30. Here's a list of the categories.
2019 honor society inductees
Student Chapters

2019 honor society inductees

June 1, 2019
The ASBMB Honor Society (Chi Omega Lambda) recognizes exceptional undergraduate juniors and seniors from our Student Chapters.
New members: June/July 2019
Member News

New members: June/July 2019

June 1, 2019
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomes new members.
New members: May 2019
Member News

New members: May 2019

May 1, 2019
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomes new members.
What we learned in the ATP
Professional Development

What we learned in the ATP

May 1, 2019
Seven members of the first group to complete the ASBMB’s Advocacy Training Program describe their experiences and share what they learned.
Journal of Lipid Research launches junior associate editors program
Journal News

Journal of Lipid Research launches junior associate editors program

April 1, 2019
Journal partners four assistant professors with senior editors so they can learn how to manage the peer-review process.
Seeking to understand the rules of life — and taking life lessons from dogs
Research Spotlight

Seeking to understand the rules of life — and taking life lessons from dogs

April 1, 2019
Carlos Lopez works to develop numerical methods to understand signal transduction cascades in cells and their dysregulation in cancer. He says his mentors encouraged him to seek the answers to big questions. And he takes lessons from his dogs.
JLR: Technique boosts omega-3 fatty acid levels in brain 100-fold
Journal News

JLR: Technique boosts omega-3 fatty acid levels in brain 100-fold

March 1, 2019
University of Illinois in Chicago researchers added a small amount of a simple phospholipid form of eicosapentaenoic acid to the diet of mice and increased the levels of EPA in their brains 100-fold.
New members: March 2019
Member News

New members: March 2019

March 1, 2019
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomes new members.
Rare Disease Day
Health Observance

Rare Disease Day

Feb. 5, 2019
Rare Disease Day is Feb. 28. To mark this important health observance, the ASBMB is sharing throughout the month research and stories about living with, treating and investigating the underlying biological mechanisms of rare diseases and disorders.
Thyroid Awareness Month 2019
Health Observance

Thyroid Awareness Month

Jan. 22, 2019
The thyroid is an endocrine gland in the neck that secretes two important hormones, T3 and T4. Though T4 makes up most of the volume of hormones secreted by the gland, most of that is converted back to T3, the active form, in the liver and kidney.
Herb Tabor turns 100
Member News

Herb Tabor turns 100

Jan. 1, 2019
To celebrate the centennial birthday on Nov. 28 of the Journal of Biological Chemistry’s former longtime editor-in-chief, friends from all over shared their photos, memories and well wishes.
Grad students face mental wellness challenges
Wellness

Grad students face mental wellness challenges

Jan. 1, 2019
Information published by the Council of Graduate Schools indicates that a growing percentage of master’s and doctoral students are depressed, distressed or struggling to maintain their mental health.
National Diabetes Month 2018
Health Observance

National Diabetes Month

Nov. 5, 2018
November is National Diabetes Month, and this year the American Diabetes Association chose the theme “everyday reality.” For many ASBMB members, diabetes is an everyday reality – in the lab, in life or in both.
Health Observance

Eczema Awareness Month

Oct. 19, 2018
Eczema affects tens of millions of Americans, but it’s one of those conditions that is, in a way, hiding in plain sight.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Health Observance

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct. 4, 2018
We observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by sharing patient stories, related reporting and research.
2018 honor society inductees
Student Chapters

2018 honor society inductees

Oct. 1, 2018
The ASBMB honor society (Chi Omega Lambda) recognizes exceptional undergraduate juniors and seniors pursuing degrees in the molecular life sciences at colleges or universities with ASBMB Student Chapters.
JBC: Award winners pen essays
Journal News

JBC: Award winners pen essays

Oct. 1, 2018
To celebrate the many dimensions of scientific achievement honored by the 2018 ASBMB awards, the editors of the Journal of Biological Chemistry invited the winders to submit articles on subjects of their choosing. Here are excerpts.
Meeting abstract advice
Professional Development

Meeting abstract advice

Oct. 1, 2018
We’ve rounded up some tips on what to do (and not do) to make your abstract shine.
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month
Health Observance

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month

Sept. 1, 2018
Early detection remains a priority for ovarian cancer, as does developing effective therapies. With that in mind, the ASBMB shared stories and studies in September in observance of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
A dozen moments in the spotlight
Annual Meeting

A dozen moments in the spotlight

Sept. 1, 2018
More than 200 scientists — from undergrads to established investigators — presented their research during Spotlight Sessions at the 2018 ASBMB annual meeting. Here’s what 12 of them said about the experience.
2018 PROLAB recipients
Award

2018 PROLAB recipients

Sept. 1, 2018
Nine emerging scientists from Latin American countries win travel grants to study biochemistry in the U.S., Canada and Spain.
Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Health Observance

Breastfeeding Awareness Month

Aug. 2, 2018
Learn about maternal nutrition, babies’ DHA production enzymes, infant microbiomes, breast milk peptides, immunity and more.
A network helps launch a career
Professional Development

A network helps launch a career

Aug. 1, 2018
Gustavo Silva, an assistant professor of biology at Duke University, discusses how he navigated his scientific career and the challenges of building supportive professional connections.
World Hepatitis Day
Health Observance

World Hepatitis Day

July 26, 2018
The ASBMB participated in World Hepatitis Day on July 28 by sharing research about the mechanisms and effects of viral hepatitis.
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
Health Observance

Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

June 5, 2018
Each year in June, the Alzheimer’s Association organizes Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month to rally behind those with the devastating neurodegenerative disease. The ASBMB participated in the observance.
Mentors guided a career that now aims at a cure
Research Spotlight

Mentors guided a career that now aims at a cure

June 1, 2018
Marina Ramirez–Alvarado, a professor at the Mayo Clinic, was supported by numerous mentors on her career path to researching an incurable disease.
World Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day
Health Observance

World Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day

May 18, 2018
The International Foundation for Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis has orchestrated an annual campaign since 2012 to raise awareness of diseases that are autoimmune in nature and that cause joint inflammation and pain.
His career is all in the timing
Research Spotlight

His career is all in the timing

May 1, 2018
The career path of D. Fernando Estrada included seven years as an active-duty Army officer before he began work on his Ph.D.; he came to science on his own terms and in his own time.
World Meningitis Day
Health Observance

World Meningitis Day

April 19, 2018
Meningitis affects 1 million people globally each year. Many types of bacteria, and some viruses and fungi, cause meningitis.
Alcohol Awareness Month
Health Observance

Alcohol Awareness Month

April 18, 2018
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. This year's theme is "Changing attitudes: It's not a 'rite of passage.'"
Sacrifice and a strong network help build a research career
Research Spotlight

Sacrifice and a strong network help build a research career

April 1, 2018
In this 2018 Q & A, Adela Cota–Gomez talks about how her parents’ sacrifice motivated her to pursue a career in research and how her professional network helped her get on her chosen career path.
World Tuberculosis Day
Health Observance

World Tuberculosis Day

March 23, 2018
The ASBMB observes World Tuberculosis Day with a collection of research articles.
Leadership: the sock’s-eye view
Professional Development

Leadership: the sock’s-eye view

March 1, 2018
A contributor with a down-to-earth perspective shares his thoughts on the qualities that define a leader in the lab and everywhere else. Be sure to read his biography.
Doing and teaching research
Research Spotlight

Doing and teaching research

March 1, 2018
Ana Maria Barral describes how she both does her own research and teaches others how to incorporate research into undergraduate education
From back-porch evolution to learning slang at the bench
Research Spotlight

From back-porch evolution to learning slang at the bench

Feb. 1, 2018
When Shantá D. Hinton was a little girl, her grandfather taught her about the evolution of snakes and frogs. Now she investigates enzymes and celebrates the energy of a new generation of scientists.
Battling imposter syndrome and anxiety in the quest for an academic science career
Research Spotlight

Battling imposter syndrome and anxiety in the quest for an academic science career

Jan. 1, 2018
After a nontraditional path that included earning a GED when she was 22, Chacón battled imposter syndrome and anxiety in her quest for an academic science career.
Becoming a scientist-educator
Research Spotlight

Becoming a scientist-educator

Nov. 1, 2017
Her graduate school experiences inspired Veronica Segarra to pursue a career in science that combines bench work, teaching and outreach.
M.D.–Ph.D. student seeks to uncover telomere-based therapeutic strategies
Research Spotlight

M.D.–Ph.D. student seeks to uncover telomere-based therapeutic strategies

Oct. 1, 2017
Maggie Pruitt, an M.D.–Ph.D. student at the University of Kansas Medical Center, seeks to uncover telomere-based cancer therapeutic strategies.
Chemist got her start a world away
Research Spotlight

Chemist got her start a world away

Sept. 1, 2017
Wunmi Sadik’s science has carried her from Nigeria to Australia to her role as professor and director of a cross-disciplinary center in upstate New York.
Richard J. Havel (1925 – 2016)
Retrospective

Richard J. Havel (1925 – 2016)

Aug. 1, 2016
Richard J. Havel contributed to the emergence of the field of lipid metabolism. John Kane and Mary Malloy pay tribute to him.
Getting over the Ph.D. hump
Education

Getting over the Ph.D. hump

Aug. 1, 2015
Half of all doctoral students quit. We asked scientists to write about what got them over the “I’m dropping out” hump and what steadied them on their paths to Ph.D.s. 
Meet Dennis Voelker
Interview

Meet Dennis Voelker

Jan. 1, 2015
Dennis Voelker at National Jewish Health in Denver recently joined the ranks of the associate editors at the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Meet Jerry Hart
Interview

Meet Jerry Hart

March 1, 2013
He doesn’t break a sweat juggling his duties as an associate editor for both the Journal of Biological Chemistry and Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, all while leading a department.
Meet Ruma V. Banerjee
Interview

Meet Ruma V. Banerjee

June 1, 2012
Ruma Banerjee, professor of biological chemistry at the University of Michigan, is an associate editor for the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Meet Marion Sewer
Research Spotlight

Meet Marion Sewer

June 1, 2011
She's an associate professor in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California, San Diego.
Q&A with Avery August
Research Spotlight

Q&A with Avery August

Sept. 24, 2010
Avery August talks about his research and interests and shares some of the challenges he has faced.