Social stress can speed up immune system aging
'Give yourself grace'
News and Ideas
A youthful goal blocked by power failures
ASBMB member Isa Joseph Danladi faced challenges in his final research project at Kaduna State University in Nigeria.
A medical student with a community mindset
Mustapha Aminu, an ASBMB member in Ghana, serves his community through creative problem-solving.
Discover BMB: A reimagining of our annual meeting
“Once leadership has made a decision, such as completely changing the context in which our annual meeting occurs, nothing is sacrosanct,” program planning committee co-chairs Karen Allen and Craig Cameron write.
Seeing what I become: An academic journey
“As the oldest child, I made up my mind to go to school and make it in life so I could take care of my parents and siblings.”
Intersectionality in STEM
Sometimes identity goes beyond race and gender, and that complexity can make feeling safe and part of our community challenging. But we can help.
2022 honor society inductees
Chi Omega Lambda recognizes exceptional undergraduate juniors and seniors who are Student Chapter members.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Coming up this week: Pride Twitter chat, webinar on NIH's ECR reviewers program, Lipid Research Division seminar, book club on gender equity and registration deadline for mass spec meeting.
Researchers unravel mysteries of puzzling bacterial signals in our blood
'Goldilocks phenomenon' could be good or bad, depending on a range of factors.
Budgeting in grad school
Starting a Ph.D. program soon? Check out these tips from our academic careers columnist, who knows a thing or two about living on a stipend.
Meet Our Contributors
Laurel Oldach
Sarina Neote
Heather Masson–Forsythe
Ciearra Smith
The mechanism of the monkeypox antiviral
Laurel Oldach
Science Writer
As monkeypox becomes an international concern, interest grows in tecovirimat; this smallpox drug targets a structural protein that helps wrap the virus in a second lipid bilayer. Read More
ASBMB recommends boost to NIH base budget
Sarina Neote
Director of Public Affairs
In testimony, the society also made the case for NIGMS funds and sustaining the COBRE and INBRE programs. Read More
LGBT+ scientists face location limitations
“I feel like I do not have the freedom to choose where I go,” one scientist said. “To choose where I go, I would have to leave academic research.” Read More
ASBMB releases DEAI statement
Ciearra Smith
Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs
"The society will uphold these core values of DEAI across all departments and committees — and support its members in their DEAI efforts at their respective institutions and out in the world," it says. Read More
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