The silent toll of unpromotable work
Professional Development

The silent toll of unpromotable work

By Courtney Chandler
Extra commitments are everywhere in academia. Many take time and effort but do not advance a faculty member’s career.
Pride

Listen, learn and support

Four LGBTQIA+ scientists share their stories and reflect on progress and setbacks for inclusivity and support.
Listen, learn and support

News and Ideas

Proteomic clues to oocyte development
Journal News

Proteomic clues to oocyte development

June 7, 2023

Researchers in Nanjing, China, have identified functions of critical proteins and pathways for female germ cell maturation.

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

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

June 6, 2023

A Q&A with ASBMB Policy Manager Raechel McKinley on the organization’s national-level advocacy for LGBTQIA+ scientists, trainees and students.

Molecular basis for interaction between an essential protein complex and its regulator
News

Molecular basis for interaction between an essential protein complex and its regulator

June 4, 2023

Mutations in COPI are associated with multiple human diseases, including cancers and microcephalies.

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
Pride

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.

Meet Our Contributors

Martina G. Efeyini
Martina G. Efeyini
Paul Craig
Paul Craig
Danielle Guarracino
Danielle Guarracino
Raechel McKinley
Raechel McKinley
‘I like to be in the lab’
Martina G. Efeyini

Careers Columnist

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

Turning points

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

Breathing and not breathing

“These moves don’t necessarily raise your heart rate, but the constant apnea cycles combined with total body engagement are definitely an exercise you feel.” 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

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