Upcoming opportunities
Every week, we update this list with new meetings, awards, scholarships and events to help you advance your career. If you’d like us to feature something that you’re offering to the bioscience community, email us with the subject line “For opportunities list.” ASBMB members’ offerings take priority, and we do not promote products or services. Learn how to advertise in ASBMB Today.
May 13, 2026: Join us for the next Breakthroughs Webinar
The ASBMB Breakthroughs webinar series offers a window into the cutting-edge biochemistry and molecular biology research driving discovery.
On May 13, Silvia Sookoian explores the shift from identifying isolated molecular markers to understanding the integrated biological networks that drive metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Register today.
May 18, 2026: Virtual Career Symposium
The NIH Career Symposium is a virtual event highlighting the diversity of career choices available to biomedical researchers. This event provides career exploration and networking opportunities for graduate students, postdocs and fellows in the NIH Intramural Research Program. Graduate students and postdocs from outside the NIH are welcome to attend. Register and learn strategies for navigating the job search process.
May 20, 2026: Lipid Research Division Seminar Series
In the latest installment of the ASBMB Lipid Research Division's seminar series, speakers from Oregon State University and University of Colorado School of Medicine present their research. Register today for "Bridge-like lipid transfer proteins."
June 9, 2026: Virtual Symposium from the Clinton Center of Wellesley College and the Ghana Chemical Society
A monthly virtual symposium series, Natural Products and Drug Design from Accra to America, will feature researchers from Ghana and the United States. This free series of talks is co-sponsored by the Clinton Center of Wellesley College and the Ghana Chemical Society with the goal of amplifying research advances and fostering international connections. The symposium begins on Tuesday, June 9. The full schedule for the symposium and links to all webinars can be found here.
July 15, 2026: 2027 Annual Meeting proposal deadline
ASBMB invites proposals for sessions and events for our 2027 Annual Meeting in Boston. Members are encouraged to submit ideas that showcase innovative science, foster collaboration and engage the biochemistry and molecular biology community. Proposal categories include mini-symposia, interest group sessions and workshops. Submit your proposal to help shape the ASBMB 2027 program and contribute to a dynamic, collaborative scientific meeting.
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, to 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.Applications open for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization's International Convention Student Program
The BIO International Convention will begin on June 22, 2026, in San Diego. This event offers a dedicated student program for current students and recent graduates. Participants can attend sessions on biotechnology innovation, network with industry leaders and sign up for startup and company presentations. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and early submission is encouraged prior to the June event.
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.
Scientists whose federal grants were recently terminated are invited to apply for a Redwood Ink Academy Grant
Redwood Ink is accepting applications for a free one-year enrollment in its Scientific Writing Simplified course and Redwood Ink Academy to support principal investigators of federally funded grants that were terminated. Learn more.
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.
Request a Cloud Lab account from NIH
NIH staff and affiliated researchers are invited to register for Cloud Lab accounts. The goal of this self-paced, interactive program is to remove "barriers to cloud adoption by providing no-cost, customized and scientifically relevant training, making it easier for researchers to learn about and explore the cloud with confidence." Participants will have access to a free cloud account and $500 in credits, which are valid for up to 90 days. Learn more.
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.
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 May 13, 2026
Register for this session as Silvia Sookoian, M.D., Ph.D. presents "From signatures to systems: Multi-omics architecture of MASLD".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.
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