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ASBMB Annual Meeting
Feb. 13, 2025
Benefits of attending a large scientific conference
Researchers have a lot of choices when it comes to conferences and symposia. A large conference like the ASBMB Annual Meeting offers myriad opportunities, such as poster sessions, top research talks, social events, workshops, vendor booths and more.
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When the author, a native Polish speaker, presented her science as a grad student, she had to wrap her tongue around the English term “fluorescence cross-correlation microscopy.”

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Grad school and med school are very different in their structures and priorities. So what’s the best strategy for doing both at the same time?

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Our careers columnist talks to a doctoral candidate about managing lab and study time by carefully scheduling classes, getting to the lab early and “timeboxing.”

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Beyond basics in blood

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A vertically integrated curriculum embeds basic science within clinical settings to ensure students’ knowledge is both theoretical and practical — and some costumes and role-playing make it fun.

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A guide to success in grad school and beyond

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This book is designed to empower grad students and postdocs in STEM with practical tools, tips and skill development strategies to plan and create their dream career pathway.

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Meet the 2024 SOC grant awardees
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Meet the 2024 SOC grant awardees

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These five science outreach and communication projects each receive up to $1,000 from the ASBMB to help promote the understanding of life at a molecular level.

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The ASBMB Science Outreach and Communication Committee hosted local high school students for a day of interactions and activities with scientists.

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