Upcoming opportunities

Feb. 6: ASBMB webinar on perceptions of science and public engagement

At 3 p.m. Eastern on Feb. 6, join Mary Woolley from Research!America and Jennifer Zeitzer from FASEB to discuss perceptions of science, the importance of science communication and how to increase public engagement. Learn more and register for free.

Feb. 12: ASBMB Breakthroughs webinar on lipidomics, shotgun lipidomics and functional lipidomics for Alzheimer’s research

The ASBMB Breakthroughs webinar series offers a window into the cutting-edge biochemistry and molecular biology research driving discovery. February's webinar, "Lipidomics, shotgun lipidomics and functional lipidomics for Alzheimer’s research," will feature Xianlin Han of the University of Texas Health Science Center, who will cover the research Han's lab is conducting on the use of shotgun lipidomics on biological/biomedical research. Specifically, the research on sulfatide, which is a class of sphingolipids predominantly present in the extracellular leaflet of myelin sheath and is synthesized by cerebroside sulfotransferase (CST) in oligodendrocytes in the CNS. The concepts, technical developments, research strategies and findings by lipidomics will be extensively discussed. The webinar will start at 12:15 p.m. Eastern. Learn more and register.

Feb. 15: Book a recruiter table at the ASBMB annual meeting’s career and education fair

Looking to connect with top talent and future leaders? This event provides direct access to a diverse group of talented scientists, including graduate students, postdocs and early-career scientists. Why book a recruiter table?

• Showcase your organization: Increase your visibility among top-tier candidates eager to learn about opportunities at your organization.
• Build your talent network: Connect with young scientists bringing the knowledge and determination to solve real-world problems.

Feb. 18: Early registration deadline for the 2025 ASBMB Annual Meeting in Chicago

The 2025 annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology takes place April 12–15 in Chicago. When you attend the 2025 ASBMB Annual Meeting, you’ll shape what’s possible — for your science, for your career, and for the future of biochemistry and molecular biology research. Register by Feb. 18 to secure a reduced rate and save up to $120.

Feb. 18: Deadline to submit an abstract for ASBMB's meeting on ferroptosis

Ferroptosis is a form of cell death that integrates biochemistry and molecular biology related to iron homeostasis, redox biology and diverse aspects of metabolism. This meeting, which will be held concurrently with the 2025 ASBMB Annual Meeting in Chicago, April 13–15, 2025, will focus on the biochemical and molecular aspects of ferroptosis and how they relate to normal homeostasis and disruptions of homeostasis. Recent exciting advances in new pathways controlling ferroptosis make a meeting on this topic timely. Attendees will meet experts, present their research, get new ideas and form new collaborations in this rapidly growing field. Abstracts are now being accepted. Learn more about the meeting and submit your abstract by Feb. 18. Plus, register by Feb. 18 to save $50.

March 6: Deadline to apply for Promoting Research Opportunities for Latin American Biochemists

The PROLAB program allows graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to spend up to six months in U.S. or Canadian laboratories. Participants get access to technologies and expertise that may not be readily available in their home countries, allowing them to grow their skills and contribute to building capacity in the life sciences at home. PROLAB is a joint venture between the Pan-American Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Learn about past awardees' experiences and apply by March 6.

April 6–9: Keystone Symposium on lipids in cellular function and disease

The upcoming Keystone Symposium on lipids in cellular function and disease will feature a Journal of Lipid Research Lectureship Award on April 7! Check out the program.
More details about the event:

• The conference will be held April 6–9, 2025 in Breckenridge, Colorado. It will highlight the latest advances in lipid functions and roles in disease and "act as a catalyst for bringing together interdisciplinary discoveries in hashtag#lipidomics, ranging from basic biochemistry and cell biology to clinical studies." The JLR Lectureship Award will take place during the LIPID MAPS/Lipidomics Society workshop.
• Register early, by Feb. 25, to save $200.
• Watch this video to hear from Valerie O'Donnell at Cardiff University about the benefits of attending the meeting.

June 26–29, 2025: ASBMB's evolution and gene expression meeting

This meeting, which will be held at Stowers Institute in Kansas City, Mo., will showcase the most recent insights into the cis-regulatory code; how cis-regulatory information is read out by transcription factors, signaling pathways and other proteins; how cellular diversity is created during development; and how we can study this problem using cutting-edge genomics technology and computational methods. Learn more and submit an abstract by May 7.

July 10–13, 2025: ASBMB's O-GlcNAc meeting

This meeting, which will be held in Durham, N.C., will cover O-GlcNAc cycling enzymes and the O-GlcNAc modification in modulating protein function in basic biological processes as well as in disease states, including diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurological diseases. Graduate and postdocs will be selected for oral talks and discuss their work at poster sessions. Learn more and submit an abstract.

July 24–27: ASBMB meeting on transforming undergraduate education in the molecular life sciences

Join us at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. for a small interactive, education-focused ASBMB meeting to re-examine existing practices and develop new engaging approaches to supporting student success in biochemistry and molecular biology. Reconnect with peers, meet new colleagues and increase your network of education-minded professionals while exploring the Twin Cities.

Talks and panel discussions will include sessions on the skills, competencies and key concepts we teach through biochemistry and molecular biology content, as well as on the pedagogical approaches that lead to student achievement. Each day will begin with a keynote talk on topics such as culturally-responsive pedagogy, an indigenized chemistry curriculum, alternative grading practices and fidelity of implementation. Keynotes will be followed by panel discussions and break-out sessions, with opportunities to learn about several education-focused NSF-funded projects, including CUREs, assessment, case-based learning and biomolecular visualization. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with program directors to learn about funding opportunities for education projects. Anyone interested in biochemistry and molecular biology education — from experienced practitioners to postdocs and graduate students considering careers involving teaching — is encouraged to attend. Learn more and stay tuned for more information.

Aug. 17–21, 2025: ASBMB's symposium on proteomics

This five-day symposium, held at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, Mass., will be an international forum for discussion of the remarkable advances in cell and human protein biology revealed by ever-more-innovative and powerful proteomics technologies. The symposium will juxtapose sessions about methodological advances with sessions about the roles those advances play in solving problems and seizing opportunities to understand the composition, dynamics and function of cellular machinery in numerous biological contexts. It will also articulate urgent, unmet needs and unsolved problems that will drive the field in the future. In addition to talks by invited plenary and session speakers, short talks will be selected from submitted abstracts. Registration and abstract-submission information will be available in late 2024. Learn more and sign up submit an abstract.

Do you have a great idea for a scientific event?

We are now accepting proposals for scientific events to be held in 2024 and 2025. You pick the topic, the sessions and the speakers, and we’ll do the rest.

That’s right! We’ll manage registration, market the event to tens of thousands of scientists, and handle all the logistics so that you can focus on the science.  

The top areas of research interest among ASBMB members include the following, but we’ll consider all proposals:  

• Protein structure and folding 
• Molecular bases of disease 
• Gene regulation 
• Signal transduction 
• Metabolism 

What molecule, method or research question needs more attention? We’re here to help you realize your vision and deliver cutting-edge science to the BMB community. 

Propose an event.