Upcoming opportunities

Dec. 8: #ASBMB26 late-breaking abstract submission opens

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.

Late-breaking abstract submission opens on Dec. 8. See this year's abstract categories and learn more about submitting. 

Registration is open for the meeting. Register by Jan. 15 to get the early rate.  

Dec. 10: ASBMB Breakthroughs webinar on the PI 3-kinase and AKT pathway in cancer

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, "Discovery, regulation and function of the PI 3-Kinase and AKT pathway in cancer," will be at 12:15 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 10 with Alex Toker of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Toker’s research focuses on signal transduction mechanisms in normal and malignant cells. His lab discovered mechanisms by which PI3K signals to the protein kinase effector AKT and has since maintained an active interest in AKT regulation and function. His group discovered specific functions of AKT in breast cancer and more recently has been investigating the reprogramming of metabolic pathways by aberrant PI3K and AKT signaling. The current goal of his laboratory is to decipher the complex mechanisms by which these pathways impact cancer progression, with the ultimate goal of developing drugs to interfere with malignancy. Learn more and register.

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

• 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 intercellular 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.

Dec. 12: Apply for the Outstanding Chapter Award

The Outstanding Chapter Award recognizes Student Chapters that:

• Demonstrate leadership in their educational activities in the areas of biochemistry and molecular biology.
• Exhibit exceptional commitment to increasing public scientific awareness.
• Demonstrate interaction with other campus activities and events.
• Participate in regional and national meetings.

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.