Upcoming opportunities

Jan. 15, 2026: late-breaking abstract deadline

Present your research alongside other outstanding scientists who are driving research forward and making future discoveries and applications possible.

The 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting fosters cross-disciplinary exchange, creating valuable opportunities to connect, collaborate and advance discovery. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future — submit your abstract to share your work with thousands of researchers driving discovery in the molecular life sciences.

The deadline to submit a late-breaking abstract is Jan. 15.

Registration is open for the meeting. Register by Feb. 3 to get the early rate.  

Jan. 20, 2026: NSPN Careers in Science Policy Series

The National Science Policy Network offers virtual informational sessions and webinars focused on careers, leadership and professional development in science policy. These events feature guest speakers from academia, government, industry and nonprofit organizations and are designed to support career exploration and networking. Upcoming events begin Jan. 20, 2026, and are open to individuals interested in science policy pathways. Register here.

Jan. 26, 2026: NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships Program application deadline

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is now accepting applications for its Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program, offering undergraduates hands-on research experience alongside internationally recognized scientists and engineers. This in-person program is open to students from a wide range of STEM disciplines. Learn more about the program and apply through the NIST SURF website.

Feb. 2, 2026: NRC Research Associateship Programs application deadline

The National Academies’ NRC Research Associateship Programs offer exceptional postdoctoral and senior scientists the opportunity to conduct self-directed research in partnership with federal laboratories and research institutions. Through a competitive selection process, awardees receive research appointments that support laboratory goals while fostering professional growth, collaboration and future career advancement. Learn more and apply by Feb. 2, 2026.

Feb. 18, 2026: Deadline to apply for the NIH Summer Internship Program

The National Institutes of Health Summer Internship Program offers college, graduate and professional students hands-on research experience across the biomedical, behavioral and social sciences within the NIH Intramural Research Program. Interns work full-time in research groups, participate in professional development and present their findings at the Summer Poster Day. Apply through the NIH Application Center by Feb. 18, 2026, with reference letters due by Feb. 25, 2026.

March 15, 2026: Application deadline for Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards Program

Tufts University is now accepting applications for its NIH-funded Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards Program, which prepares postdoctoral scholars for academic careers in biomedical research through a combination of research, teaching and professional development. Apply by March 15, 2026 and register to attend the virtual information session on Jan. 13, 2026.

Applications open for Massachusetts Life Sciences Center’s Internship Challenge

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center’s Internship Challenge is now accepting applications for paid internships running May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The program supports more than 600 college students and recent graduates each year, offering hands-on experience in life sciences companies across the state with rolling placements and no deadline. Students interested in boosting their career experience are encouraged to apply early. Learn more and submit an application on the MLSC website.

The ASBMB Breakthroughs webinar series offers a window into the cutting-edge biochemistry and molecular biology research driving discovery. Each month, this series highlights groundbreaking research, pioneering methodologies and emerging trends redefining the boundaries of science.

Recordings of past webinars are available on-demand, including these recent presentations:

• Dec. 2025: "Discovery, regulation and function of the PI 3-Kinase and AKT pathway in cancer" with Alex Toker of Harvard Medical School.
• Nov. 2025: "Advancing cross-linking mass spectrometry to elucidate cellular networks" with Lan Huang of the University of California, Irvine.
• Oct. 2025: "Surprising enzymatic role of OB-fold containing proteins in translational fidelity" with Karin Musier-Forsyth of Ohio State University.
• Sept. 2025: "Reciprocal regulation between fibrinolysis and lipid metabolism" with Ze Zheng of the Medical College of Wisconsin Versiti Blood Research Institute.
• August 2025: "Chemical approaches to sorting out histone modifications" with Phil Cole of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
• July 2025: "Nuclear second messenger signaling: How phospholipids, bilirubin and inositol phosphates directly control gene expression" with Ray Blind of Vanderbilt University. Read about Blind's talk in ASBMB Today. 
• June 2025: "Intra- and inter-cellular communication within a virus microenvironment" with Ileana Cristea of Princeton University. Read about Cristea's talk in ASBMB Today.
• May 2025: "Biosynthesis and regulation of plant phenolic compounds" with Erich Grotewold, professor of plant biology at Michigan State University. Read about Grotewold's talk in ASBMB Today.
• March 2025: "Evolution of metallo-β-lactamases: A journey from the test tube to the bacterial periplasm" with Alejandro Vila of the University of Rosario. Read about Vila's talk in ASBMB Today.

ASBMB Lipid Research Division seminar series

The ASBMB Lipid Research Division Seminar Series features free, monthly presentations from young researchers highlighting their recent work in the field of lipids. Stay tuned for details on the next seminar.

Watch recent sessions on-demand.

Do you have a great idea for a scientific event?

ASBMB is now accepting proposals for virtual scientific conferences and events, including workshops and webinars. You pick the topic, the sessions and the speakers, and ASBMB will do the rest.

(Note: At this time, we are not accepting proposals for new in-person conferences. However, organizers of conferences that have been previously held with ASBMB may submit proposals for consideration. Please note that submission of a proposal does not guarantee approval.)

That’s right! ASBMB will manage registration, market the event to tens of thousands of scientists and handle all the logistics so that you can focus on the science. 

Propose an event.

Year-round: HHMI Janelia Visiting Scientist Program

Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and established senior investigators are all invited to participate in Janelia's Visiting Scientist Program. Janelia accepts visitor proposals on a continuous basis. Since 2007, more than 410 visiting scientists from 23 countries have participated in the program. Learn more.