Upcoming opportunities

Sept. 15: Submit your proposal for a mini-symposium or workshop at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting

Spanning the breadth of the molecular life sciences, the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting fosters cross-disciplinary exchange — creating valuable opportunities to connect, collaborate and advance discovery. Shape the conversation at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting by organizing a mini-symposium or workshop.

• Mini-symposia will bring together presenters and participants for meaningful, in-depth discussions on timely and impactful scientific topics. Check out the topic areas and submit a mini-symposium proposal.
• ASBMB annual meeting workshops emphasize active learning and career-elevating skills. Workshops can be focused on scientific skills or techniques or education and professional-development topics. Submit a workshop proposal.

Sept. 15: Apply for ASBMB accreditation

ASBMB accreditation is a national, independent, outcomes-based evaluation mechanism that recognizes excellence in B.S. or B.A. degree programs in biochemistry and molecular biology and related disciplines. Accreditation assists BMB educators in meeting the growing demand from collegiate accrediting bodies, university administrators and other stakeholders for regular outcomes assessment. Independent evaluation provides an objective tool for pinpointing strengths and weaknesses in their curriculum. Apply to join a network of institutions committed to excellence in BMB education.

Sept. 15: Nominate an ASBMB fellow

Each year, ASBMB fellows are selected based on their exceptional and sustained service to the society and distinguished record of professional accomplishment. Fellows are congratulated in ASBMB Today, honored collectively at the ASBMB annual meeting during the president’s plenary address and individually at a special event, and recognized as society ambassadors at ASBMB-sponsored activities.

The society welcomes nominations for the distinction of ASBMB fellow for members from diverse backgrounds and in all areas of the molecular life sciences, from academia, government and industry — including education, advocacy and outreach — with interests from basic research to product development. Nominate a fellow by Sept. 15.

Sept. 17: ASBMB Breakthroughs webinar on reciprocal regulation between fibrinolysis and lipid metabolism

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.

The next webinar, "Reciprocal regulation between fibrinolysis and lipid metabolism," will be at 12:15 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 17 with Ze Zheng of the Medical College of Wisconsin Versiti Blood Research Institute.

ApoB-lipoproteins initiate and promote atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Plasma tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, activity is negatively associated with atherogenic apoB-lipoprotein cholesterol levels in humans, but the mechanisms are unknown. We found that tPA binds to apoB, blocking the interaction between apoB and MTP in hepatocytes, thereby reducing VLDL assembly and plasma apoB-lipoprotein cholesterol levels. PAI-1 sequesters tPA away from apoB and increases VLDL assembly. These results suggest a mechanism that fine-tunes VLDL assembly by intracellular interactions among tPA, PAI-1, and apoB in hepatocytes.

Learn more and register.

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

• August 2025: "Chemical approaches to sorting out histone modifications" with Phil Cole of Brigham and Women’s Hospital/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.

Sept. 30: ASBMB's professional development webinar on the power of "Yes" and knowing when to use it

In academic and professional circles, much attention is given to learning when to say "no" to protect time, prevent burnout and set boundaries. But equally important, and less often discussed, is knowing when to say "yes." Saying "yes" can open doors to unexpected growth, meaningful experiences and career-shaping opportunities.

This webinar, which starts at 1 p.m. Eastern, will build on earlier conversations about setting limits and shifts the focus toward the power of saying "yes." Through personal stories from speakers navigating leadership roles, national service, mentoring commitments and outreach, panelists will reflect on the choices that led to growth and fulfillment, even when the timing wasn’t perfect.

Attendees will leave with insights into how to evaluate opportunities, weigh competing demands, and recognize when saying yes can lead to valuable personal and professional development. The session will feature a panel discussion followed by 20 minutes of audience Q&A to allow for dialogue and shared insights. Free registration is required.

ASBMB Lipid Research Division seminar series on lipids and lipid signaling

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 about the next seminar, and watch recent sessions on-demand.

Do you have a great idea for a scientific event?

We are now accepting proposals for scientific events to be held in 2024 and 2025. You pick the topic, the sessions and the speakers, and we’ll do the rest.

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

The top areas of research interest among ASBMB members include the following, but we’ll consider all proposals:  

• Protein structure and folding 
• Molecular bases of disease 
• Gene regulation 
• Signal transduction 
• Metabolism 

What molecule, method or research question needs more attention? We’re here to help you realize your vision and deliver cutting-edge science to the BMB community. 

Propose an event.