Upcoming opportunities

April 30, 2026: Marion B. Sewer Distinguished Scholarship for Undergraduates application deadline

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is accepting applications for the Marion B. Sewer Distinguished Scholarship for Undergraduates. The scholarship provides $2,000 in financial support for one academic year to undergraduate students pursuing studies in biochemistry, molecular biology or related fields. Up to 10 awards will be granted annually to students who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need and a commitment to enhancing diversity in the scientific workforce. Click here to learn more and apply.

May 1, 2026: Application deadline for the Paul-Gallin Trailblazer Prize for Physician–Scientists

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health is accepting nominations for the Paul-Gallin Trailblazer Prize for Physician-Scientists, which recognizes early- to mid-career U.S.-based researchers whose discoveries have the potential to transform patient care. The award includes a $100,000 honorarium and will be presented at the annual FNIH Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Submit a nomination by May 1.

The Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program creates a pathway for participants to advance their Ph.D. thesis research while working at a Department of Energy National Laboratory, collaborating with world-class scientists and using state-of-the-art facilities. Learn more and apply.

Applications open for UNC-Chapel Hill’s MHI SUMMER Program

UNC-Chapel Hill’s MHI SUMMER Program offers undergraduates hands-on cardiovascular research experience, mentorship and career development resources in a supportive environment. Participants will complete a 10-week mentored project, attend journal clubs and professional development sessions and conclude the program by attending the Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions in Boston in 2026. Learn more and apply to join this program that prepares students for careers in cardiovascular research.

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.

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.

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.

Join us for the next ASBMB Breakthroughs on April 15, 2026

Register for this session as Kevin Gardner of the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center presents his lab's research into atomic-level mechanisms of proteins used by cells to sense and respond to changes in the environment around them.

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

• April 2026, "Learning from nature's switches to develop new drug targets and biotech tools" with Kevin Gardner of the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center
• December 2025: "Discovery, regulation and function of the PI 3-Kinase and AKT pathway in cancer" with Alex Toker of Harvard Medical School.
• November 2025: "Advancing cross-linking mass spectrometry to elucidate cellular networks" with Lan Huang of the University of California, Irvine.
• October 2025: "Surprising enzymatic role of OB-fold containing proteins in translational fidelity" with Karin Musier-Forsyth of Ohio State University.
• September 2025: "Reciprocal regulation between fibrinolysis and lipid metabolism" with Ze Zheng of the Medical College of Wisconsin and the 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.