Job seekers feel the effects of the pandemic and politics
From the journals: JLR
News and Ideas
Lamb named chair at UTSA; Drennan honored for mentoring; remembering David MacLennan
Honors, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Searching high and low for the origins of life
Researchers think they’re getting warmer: They’ve created amino acids and primitive membranes by simulating conditions found at scalding vents on the ocean floor.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Just added: MOSAIC webinar for postdocs from diverse backgrounds and SciFest for outreach enthusiasts.
Why hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine don't block coronavirus infection of human lung cells
Scientists in Germany tested the malaria drugs on various cell types and found they can block coronavirus infection in kidney cells from the African green monkey but don’t inhibit the virus in human lung cells.
There and back again
Grant Blouse, senior vice president of translational research at Catalyst Biosciences, offers career advice from his experience in both a big pharmaceutical company and a smaller biotech outfit.
Tales from the 'Food Science Snob'
Ever wondered how astronaut food is made? How to brew kombucha? Are you a foodie? Careers columnist Martina G. Efeyini talked to Ariel Carter to learn about her experience as an early career food scientist.
A year of unrest and grace — reflections on my journey to tenure
Reed College assistant professor Kelly Chacón shares some of the lessons she’s learned on her career path.
With challenges come opportunities
In her first President’s Message, Toni Antalis, who took office as the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s president in July, writes about the challenges and opportunities the society faces.
JLR’s new article format puts images at the forefront
“Images in Lipid Research” series aims to celebrate the images scientists create.
Meet Our Contributors
Sarina Neote
Benjamin Corb
Gerald Hart
Anand Rao
Bill would reform NSF and plant innovation hubs nationwide
Sarina Neote
Science Policy Manager
The Endless Frontier Act would rename, add a directorate to and pump up to $100 billion in new funding into the agency. It also would fix the uneven distribution of jobs and capital concentrated now in just a few cities. Read More
When leaders choose self-interest over science, the consequences are deadly
Benjamin Corb
Director of Public Affairs
As a result of the Trump administration’s actions and inaction, Ben Corb writes, the U.S. was late to adopt a testing protocol to help track and slow the spread of COVID-19. Read More
The ASBMB has done a lot to benefit science and our field
Gerald Hart
ASBMB President
Jerry Hart, the ASBMB’s outgoing president, looks back at two years of big changes and advances at the society and in science. Read More
From the journals: JBC
Anand Rao
Science Communicator
A metal ion that transforms tau. A new target to take out cancer cells. One substitution that abolishes enzyme allostery. Read about recent papers on these topics and more in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Read More
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