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March 5, 2026
Brent Stockwell’s perseverance and work on the small molecule erastin led to the identification of ferroptosis, a regulated form of cell death with implications for cancer, neurodegeneration and infection.
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Driven by past women in science, Kazi Sarjana Safain left Bangladesh and pursued a scientific career in the U.S.

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Avoiding common figure errors in manuscript submissions

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Feb. 26, 2026

Scientists from the University of Michigan reveal the mechanism of action of ambrosin, a compound from ragweed, selectively attacks advanced bladder and breast cancer cells in cell-based models, highlighting its potential to treat advanced tumors.

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Feb. 25, 2026

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Key regulator of cholesterol protects against Alzheimer’s disease
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A new study identifies oxysterol-binding protein-related protein 6 as a central controller of brain cholesterol balance, with protective effects against Alzheimer’s-related neurodegeneration.

From humble beginnings to unlocking lysosomal secrets
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Feb. 20, 2026

Monther Abu–Remaileh will receive the ASBMB’s 2026 Walter A. Shaw Young Investigator Award in Lipid Research at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.

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Chemistry meets biology to thwart parasites

Margaret Phillips will receive the Alice and C. C. Wang Award in Molecular Parasitology at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.
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ASBMB announces 2026 JBC/Tabor awardees
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The seven awardees are first authors of outstanding papers published in 2025 in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

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Missing lipid shrinks heart and lowers exercise capacity

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Decoding how bacteria flip host’s molecular switches
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Kim Orth will receive the Earl and Thressa Stadtman Distinguished Scientists Award at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7–10, just outside of Washington, D.C.

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Roger Davis will receive the Bert and Natalie Vallee Award in Biomedical Science at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7–10, just outside of Washington, D.C.

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Redefining lipid biology from droplets to ferroptosis
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James Olzmann will receive the ASBMB Avanti Award in Lipids at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7–10, just outside of Washington, D.C.

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