Proteomics reveals hallmarks of aging in brain stem cells
Arrowhead hunting with Jackie Corbin
News and Ideas
F(i/u)nding your next hypothesis
Two veteran research scientists share their strategies for developing new ideas.
U.S. seeks to kick out and ban foreign students
Harvard and MIT sue government to stop rule change targeting F-1 and M-1 visa holders at or heading to institutions offering only online courses this fall because of COVID-19.
Ocean virus hijacks carbon-storing bacteria
A Journal of Biological Chemistry paper reports that these minuscule interactions could have ripple effects on global carbon dioxide levels.
Leadership on the cutting edge
Toni Antalis, the ASBMB’s new president, talks about reopening her lab after COVID-19 closures, how she’s repurposing anthrax toxins to fight cancer and the most interesting book she has read lately.
Enyenihi wins Emory chemistry award; Miesenböck shares Shaw Prize
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
Coronavirus coverage and the silencing of female expertise
With male voices dominating the pandemic narrative, female scientists are lamenting the loss of diverse perspectives.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
New this week: Three #ASBMB2020 virtual events, ASBMB Lipid Research Division virtual presentations, PALM network deadline, webinar on safely reopening amid COVID-19, and a SABER virtual meeting.
CRISPR nanoparticles are the next big hope in Alzheimer’s disease treatments
Nearly 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease without solid treatment options.
This week's staff picks
A delicious pudding, a soothing TV series, a delightful earworm and more. Find out what the ASBMB staff has been enjoying lately.
Meet Our Contributors
Courtney Chandler
Melissa Vaught
Martina G. Efeyini
Alyson Smith
A year in regulatory affairs
Courtney Chandler
Careers Columnist
Industry careers columnist Courtney Chandler talked with Kendra Seckinger about her first year as an associate program manager of regulatory affairs at the biotechnology company Genentech. Read More
We’re going to need a bigger network
Networks hold considerable value and power, even in seemingly innocuous actions, Melissa Vaught writes, so we should pay close attention to who is in our networks and work to make them more inclusive. Read More
Science inreach: why building connections as scientists matters
Martina G. Efeyini
Careers Columnist
Our careers columnist talked with Lou Woodley, director of the Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement, to learn what it takes to be a scientific community engagement manager. Read More
Ants in the lab
Take a peek inside the labs of Danny Reinberg and Shelley Berger, who use ants to study the role of epigenetics and gene expression in behavior and aging. Read More
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