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Dancing cancer
A molecular biologist and a choreographer describe how they came to work together.
Can AI help people trust scientists?
Scientists use jargon and complicated language to describe their work. Regular folks ‘get it’ more when descriptions are simpler – and think better of the researchers themselves.
The Art of Science Communication as an infographic
Sometimes a picture is worth a lot of words.
Guiding my sister through cancer
A scientist learns that sometimes communicating all the data and research needs to take a backseat.
Our top 10 articles of 2024
ASBMB Today posted more than 400 original articles this year. The ones that were most read covered research, society news, policy, mental health, careers and more.
From curiosity to conversation: My first science café
“Why was I so nervous? I’d spoken in hundreds of seminars and classes, in front of large audiences.” But this was the first time Ed Eisenstein was explaining his research “to a crowd of nonscientists relaxing over food and drink at a local tavern.”
‘One word or less’
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Can we make grad school more welcoming for all?
The students and faculty at most of the institutions training the next generation of STEM professionals do not reflect the country’s diversifying demographics, leaving a gap in experience and cultural understanding.
I am not a fake. I am authentically me
Camellia Moses Okpodu explains why she believes the term “imposter syndrome” is inaccurate and should be replaced.
Where do we search for the fundamental stuff of life?
Recent books by Thomas Cech and Sara Imari Walker offer two perspectives on where to look for the basic properties that define living things.
Scientists around the world report millions of new discoveries every year
Science is a collaborative endeavor, and international teams have contributed to a huge rise in scientific output.
Who decides when a grad student graduates?
Ph.D. programs often don’t have a set timeline. Students continue with their research until their thesis is done, which is where variability comes into play.
Redefining ‘what’s possible’ at the annual meeting
The ASBMB Annual Meeting is “a high-impact event — a worthwhile investment for all who are dedicated to advancing the field of biochemistry and molecular biology and their careers.”
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