Evolving the undergraduate biochemistry lab
Promoting positive values in biochemistry classes
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Timeless reflections on mentorship and teaching
Professor at a primarily undergraduate university reflects on how mentorship remains the heart of education, while technology changes how content is delivered and students connect with material and instructors.
When AI replaces confidence in the classroom
After students relied on AI for writing assignments, one molecular biology instructor reframed the issue as a confidence gap and implemented a collaborative assignment to foster scientific reasoning and authentic engagement at an HBCU.
“Hi, profe!” How I learned to connect with my students
After critical course evaluations, a biochemistry instructor reflects on how sharing her story and building relationships transformed her classroom, helping students feel seen, welcomed and more connected to science.
Light-activated small molecule could transform eye infection treatment
Contact lenses raise the risk of infectious keratitis, a leading cause of blindness worldwide. A biotech company is commercializing a light-activated therapy using a ROS-generating molecule to rapidly kill microbes in the cornea to preserve vision.
Luger wins Vilcek Prize
The $100,000 award honors an immigrant scientist in the U.S. whose research has had a significant impact and who demonstrates exceptional leadership in advancing biomedical science.
In memoriam: Simon H. Chang
He was the first to crystallize a mammalian phosphofructokinase molecule and had been an ASBMB member since 1975.
Teaching an evolving field: Lessons from mosquitos
Professor explores how adapting teaching to new technologies and student needs can deepen learning.
Flipping the script to build student confidence through empathy
Educator reexamines her approach to an introductory biochemistry course, showing how affirmation and intentional support reshaped student engagement and persistence.
The molecular orchestra of memory
Calcium, calmodulin and calcium/calmodulin-dependent kinase II form a molecular axis that turns fleeting neural activity into lasting memories. New research shows how memories are stabilized, and possibly even protected or repaired.
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Quantifying how proteins in microbe and host interact
“To develop better vaccines, we need new methods and a better understanding of the antibody responses that develop in immune individuals,” author Johan Malmström said. Read More
Who decides when a grad student graduates?
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Careers Columnist
Ph.D. programs often don’t have a set timeline. Students continue with their research until their thesis is done, which is where variability comes into play. Read More
Beyond the bench: On a mission to build an inclusive scientific community
Benjamin Garcia will receive the ASBMB Ruth Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award at the ASBMB Annual meeting, April 12–15 in Chicago. Read More
Computational biosciences illuminate how molecular condensates form
Rohit Pappu will receive the 2025 DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, April 12-15 in Chicago. Read More
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