Kimble honored for lifetime achievement in genetics
Janetka named distinguished professor
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Mitochondria shape kidney cell function
Researchers at the University of Washington, Seattle present the first quantitative comparison of mitochondrial interactomes between two epithelial cell types in the kidney.
Lab coats and lounge chairs
ASBMB’s director of public affairs shares practical tips for talking about science outside the lab, from avoiding jargon to crafting an effective elevator pitch that builds curiosity and trust in scientific research.
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids linked to postoperative delirium risk
Researchers show that altered lipid metabolism may contribute to postoperative delirium, a condition linked to increased risk for long-term cognitive decline. The study explores potential disease mechanisms, which have yet to be understood.
Glycosylation patterns across antibody isotypes distinguish tuberculosis states
Researchers at Taipei Medical University present the first site-specific glycosylation analysis of immunoglobulins in elderly tuberculosis patients.
ASBMB members receive ASPET awards
The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics awards Simone Brixius–Anderko, Paul Insel, Sudarshan Rajagopal, Emily Scott, Alan Smrcka and Jürgen Wess for their excellent research and mentoring work in pharmacology.
Kozul honored by Washington University
She received the 2025 Elliot L. Elson Education and Training Award.
Blood glycome possibly predicts lifespan
Researchers at the University of Santiago de Compostela show that total serum N-glycome can predict mortality independent of traditional risk factors.
ASBMB’s JBC expands scientific scope
JBC is broadening its scope to include rigorous studies that offer conceptual advances, enabling methods and foundational insight, while maintaining its longstanding emphasis on mechanistic rigor, transparency and reproducibility.
Building a better model for drug delivery across the blood–brain barrier
Industry and academic scientists collaborated to develop a rat with humanized iron-transport receptors, enabling research into iron homeostasis and drugs that cross the brain’s barrier.
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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
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
Who decides when a grad student graduates?
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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
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
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