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In memoriam: Gertrude Forte
The first woman to be named editor-in-chief of the Journal of Lipid Research died June 9.
ASBMB welcomes new members
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomed more than 200 new members in March.
Gunning receives president's medal; Johnson delivers Greenberg lecture
Awards, promotions, milestones and more. Find out what's going on in the lives of ASBMB members.
A new way of looking at concussions
Emerging research suggests that even mild hits to the head may damage the tiny lymphatic vessels that clear toxic chemicals and cellular debris from the brain.
Calendar of events, awards and opportunities
Just added: New ASBMB Lipid Research Division seminar and webinar from Annual Reviews about communicating science within and beyond the academy.
World Food Day: Let there be bread. Or not bread, please.
Oct. 16 is World Food Day, to commemorate the 1945 founding of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, whose slogan is, “Let There Be Bread.” But that’s not so great for everyone.
COVID immunity through infection or vaccination: Are they equal?
As scientists argue whether a previous bout of covid offers the same amount of protection as vaccinations, people turn to the courts to decide.
‘It’s taken a lot of moves and reevaluations’
“A lot of my career has been like, ‘All right, what’s my next step?’ In the last 10 years, the longest I’ve stayed in one position was three years. … I think that’s getting more and more common.”
Advice for those seeking careers at scientific societies
This is the third part in a series about scientists who've launched and established careers at nonprofit professional-development organizations.
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How to write a killer abstract in 10 sentences
Bill Sullivan
Showalter Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology
You want to tell a story by framing your scientific study as an irresistible mystery. Read More
From pigeon guano to the brain
Exploring the journey of the deadly fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans (and its less widespread but still quite serious cousin C. gattii). Read More
Breastfeeding Awareness Month 2021
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness month. Here we highlight research related to breast milk that has been published recently in ASBMB journals. Read More
World Heart Day 2021
This year, the global campaign for World Heart Day is based on three key pillars: equity, prevention and community. Read More
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