Building a stronger future for research funding
Interview

Building a stronger future for research funding

By Shannon Freedman
Hear from Eric Gascho of the Coalition for Health Funding about federal public health investments, the value of collaboration and how scientists can help shape the future of research funding.
Feature

Fueling healthier aging, connecting metabolism stress and time

Biochemist Melanie McReynolds investigates how metabolism and stress shape the aging process. Her research on NAD+, a molecule central to cellular energy, reveals how maintaining its balance could promote healthier, longer lives.
Fueling healthier aging, connecting metabolism stress and time

News and Ideas

Mapping proteins, one side chain at a time
Award

Mapping proteins, one side chain at a time

Jan. 7, 2026

Roland Dunbrack Jr. will receive the ASBMB DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7–10, just outside of Washington, D.C.

2026 voter guide
Society News

2026 voter guide

Jan. 6, 2026

Learn about the candidates running for Treasurer-elect, Councilor and Nominating Committee.

The tortoise wins: How slowing down saved my Ph.D.
Essay

The tortoise wins: How slowing down saved my Ph.D.

Jan. 6, 2026

Graduate student Amy Bounds reflects on how slowing down in the lab not only improved her relationship with work but also made her a more productive scientist.

Meet the editor-in-chief of ASBMB’s new journal, IBMB
Profile

Meet the editor-in-chief of ASBMB’s new journal, IBMB

Jan. 5, 2026

Benjamin Garcia will head ASBMB’s new journal, Insights in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, which will launch in early 2026.

Exploring the link between lipids and longevity
Profile

Exploring the link between lipids and longevity

Jan. 2, 2026

Meng Wang will present her work on metabolism and aging at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7-10, just outside of Washington, D.C.

Upcoming opportunities
Announcement

Upcoming opportunities

Dec. 31, 2025

Calling all biochemistry and molecular biology educators! Share your teaching experiences and insights in ASBMB Today’s essay series. Submit your essay or pitch by Jan. 15, 2026.

Defining a ‘crucial gatekeeper’ of lipid metabolism
Award

Defining a ‘crucial gatekeeper’ of lipid metabolism

Dec. 31, 2025

George Carman receives the Herbert Tabor Research Award at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7–10, just outside of Washington, D.C.

How pediatric cataracts shaped my scientific journey
Essay

How pediatric cataracts shaped my scientific journey

Dec. 30, 2025

Undergraduate student Grace Jones shares how she transformed her childhood cataract diagnosis into a scientific purpose. She explores how biochemistry can bring a clearer vision to others, and how personal history can shape discovery.

Nuñez receives Vallee Scholar Award
Member News

Nuñez receives Vallee Scholar Award

Dec. 29, 2025

He will receive $400,000 to support his research.

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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. Read More

Computational biosciences illuminate how molecular condensates form

Rohit Pappu will receive the 2025 DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, April 12-15 in Chicago. Read More

Quantifying how proteins in microbe and host interact

“To develop better vaccines, we need new methods and a better understanding of the antibody responses that develop in immune individuals,” author Johan Malmström said. Read More

Beyond the bench: On a mission to build an inclusive scientific community

Benjamin Garcia will receive the ASBMB Ruth Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award at the ASBMB Annual meeting, April 12–15 in Chicago. Read More

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