MOSAIC scholar explores enzymes
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MOSAIC scholar explores enzymes

By Sneha Das
Organic chemist Edwin Alfonzo's scientific journey took an unexpected turn when he discovered the world of enzymes.
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How a gene spurs tooth development

University of Iowa researchers find a clue in a rare genetic disorder’s missing chromosome.
How a gene spurs tooth development

News and Ideas

Honors for Wright, Chiu and Flanegan
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Honors for Wright, Chiu and Flanegan

May 6, 2024

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

In memoriam: Michael Waterfield
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Michael Waterfield

May 6, 2024

He was a British biochemist and a pioneer in the cancer research field who opened a proteomics lab at University College London.

New class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteria
News

New class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteria

May 5, 2024

Scientists have mined Streptomyces for antibiotics for nearly a century, but the newly identified umbrella toxin escaped notice.

Upcoming opportunities
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Upcoming opportunities

May 5, 2024

Putting ASBMB conferences on your radar! Plus: Award nominations are due Friday.

New study finds potential targets at chromosome ends for degenerative disease prevention
News

New study finds potential targets at chromosome ends for degenerative disease prevention

May 4, 2024

UC Santa Cruz inventors of nanopore sequencing hail innovative use of their revolutionary genetic-reading technique.

Retiring a research lab
Interview

Retiring a research lab

May 3, 2024

Careers columnist Courtney Chandler talks to Art Spector, a former principal investigator, about making a graceful exit from the bench.

From the journals: JLR
Journal News

From the journals: JLR

May 3, 2024

How lipogenesis works in liver steatosis. Removing protein aggregates from stressed cells. Linking plasma lipid profiles to cardiovascular health. Read about recent papers on these topics.

Bakers and mentors help a MOSAIC scholar change her life
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Bakers and mentors help a MOSAIC scholar change her life

May 2, 2024

Joanna-Lynn Borgogna studies the vaginal microbiome, the metabolome and the development of gynecological disorders in reproductive-aged women.

Swapping stethoscope for pipette to understand diabetic retinopathy
Profile

Swapping stethoscope for pipette to understand diabetic retinopathy

May 1, 2024

MOSAIC scholar Emma M. Lessieur Contreras is inspired by the work of her ophthalmologist father.

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Charles O. Rock (1949 – 2023)

Colleagues and trainees remember a world expert in membrane lipid homeostasis. Read More

So, you went to a conference. Now what?
Courtney Chandler

Careers Columnist

Once you return to normal lab life, how can you make use of everything you learned? Read More

Cows offer clues to treat human infertility

Decoding the bovine reproductive cycle may help increase the success of human IVF treatments. Read More

Let’s make ASBMB awardees look more like BMB scientists
Shane Austin

Think about nominating someone outside your immediate network. Read More

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