'I hope that our actions show our members that we are doing our best to support them'
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'I hope that our actions show our members that we are doing our best to support them'

By Marissa Locke Rottinghaus
A Q&A with ASBMB Policy Manager Raechel McKinley on the organization’s national-level advocacy for LGBTQIA+ scientists, trainees and students.
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Molecular basis for interaction between an essential protein complex and its regulator

Mutations in COPI are associated with multiple human diseases, including cancers and microcephalies.
Molecular basis for interaction between an essential protein complex and its regulator

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Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Announcement

Calendar of events, awards and opportunities

June 4, 2023

This week: White House virtual listening sessions about open science.

UTSW researchers discover how food-poisoning bacteria infect the intestines
News

UTSW researchers discover how food-poisoning bacteria infect the intestines

June 3, 2023

Findings revealing efficient assembly of virulence machine could lead to development of treatments for diseases caused by gut pathogens.

2023 PROLAB winners named
Member News

2023 PROLAB winners named

June 2, 2023

Ten early-career scientists will receive grants that will allow them to advance their research by working in the labs of collaborators abroad.

'CoA as the central core'
Interview

'CoA as the central core'

June 2, 2023

ASBMB meeting on CoA and its derivatives will take place in Wisconsin in August and will feature sessions on metabolism, intracellular cross talk, proteostasis, autophagy and technological advances in mass spectrometry.

Science will suffer
Editor's Note

Science will suffer

June 1, 2023

We wondered if laws targeting LGBTQIA+ rights were affecting the career decisions of our members. It wasn’t easy to get answers.

State laws change the landscape for LGBTQIA+ scientists
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State laws change the landscape for LGBTQIA+ scientists

May 31, 2023

New legislation in the past 16 months has banned gender affirming care for transgender teens, teaching children about sexual orientation and gender identity, and drag shows.

Redefining STEM
Pride

Redefining STEM

May 30, 2023

The U.K.-based organization Pride in STEM says it aims to “queer up science spaces” and to “science up queer spaces.”

Awards for Medlock, Bagde and Maquat
Member News

Awards for Medlock, Bagde and Maquat

May 29, 2023

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

In memoriam: Sorina Popescu
In Memoriam

In memoriam: Sorina Popescu

May 29, 2023

She was a a plant biologist and biochemist whose last studies included several melding science and agriculture on topics ranging from crop stress resistance to plant root microbial community control.

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Danielle Guarracino
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Raechel McKinley
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Turning points

Eight scientists from academia and industry reflect on how mentors have impacted their lives. Read More

ASBMB supports bill to lower cost of federal student loans
Raechel McKinley

Science Policy Manager

Society backs legislation to increase Pell grants and make loans more affordable for current and future students. Read More

‘I like to be in the lab’
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Careers Columnist

Our industry careers columnist spoke with Susan Abbatiello, a principal consultant scientist at Waters Corp. Read More

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