ASBMB members head to Capitol Hill
Announcement

ASBMB members head to Capitol Hill

By Angela Hopp
They will encourage lawmakers to support essential R&D appropriations to keep the U.S. competitive and retain highly skilled talent.
Award

2024 Goldwater scholars announced

Thirteen of the scholarship recipients are ASBMB student members.
2024 Goldwater scholars announced

News and Ideas

In memoriam: Edith C. Wolff
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Edith C. Wolff

May 20, 2024

She was an enzyme biochemist at the National Institutes of Health and a former assistant to the editor of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Universal tool for tracking cell-to-cell interactions
News

Universal tool for tracking cell-to-cell interactions

May 19, 2024

A team of researchers has developed LIPSTIC, which can lay the groundwork for a dynamic map tracking physical interactions between different cells — the elusive cellular interactome.

Upcoming opportunities
Announcement

Upcoming opportunities

May 19, 2024

Save the date for ASBMB's webinar on coping with the midcareer doldrums. Plus three upcoming webinars on funding opportunities!

Weedy rice gets competitive boost from its wild neighbors
News

Weedy rice gets competitive boost from its wild neighbors

May 18, 2024

Rice feeds the world. But researchers have found that a look-alike weed has many ways of getting ahead.

Grad students: Get to know your program coordinator
Training

Grad students: Get to know your program coordinator

May 17, 2024

They provide advice about interviews and admissions, curriculum, degree requirements, graduate program policies and information, campus services and more.

From the journals: JLR
Journal News

From the journals: JLR

May 17, 2024

A “T” makes a difference in blood clotting. High cholesterol: two screens are better than one. Biomarkers for cardiovascular risk. Statin-induced changes to the HDL lipidome. Read about recent papers on these topics.

This MOSAIC scholar believes in the power of perseverance
Diversity

This MOSAIC scholar believes in the power of perseverance

May 16, 2024

Wagner Silva Dantas aims to develop new approaches to reducing fat mass while preserving muscle mass by studying a crucial regulator for maintaining redox balance.

ASBMB honors 2024 outstanding student chapter
Student Chapters

ASBMB honors 2024 outstanding student chapter

May 15, 2024

Founded just three years ago, the University of South Alabama chapter shows leadership in educational activities, commitment to increasing public scientific awareness and more.

Decoding microglial language
Journal News

Decoding microglial language

May 14, 2024

Emory University scientists characterize extracellular vesicles that facilitate intercellular communication.

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