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Introducing STEM before self-doubt

With hair biology workshops and hands-on STEM programs, Shyretha Brown is building pathways for young girls to see themselves in science. Through Building Bridges, she blends education, identity and access to expand who feels welcome in STEM.
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Heat shock proteins as a promising breast cancer therapeutic

Researchers used a range of mass spectrometry-based techniques to identify how inhibition of select heat shock proteins impacts triple-negative breast cancer prognosis. This work unveiled isoform-specific targets on heat shock protein 90 which may be beneficial in therapeutic development.
Heat shock proteins as a promising breast cancer therapeutic

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Optimized proteomic analysis of preserved biological tissue samples
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Optimized proteomic analysis of preserved biological tissue samples

March 25, 2026

Researchers have developed an optimized workflow for analyzing formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue. This workflow provides an enhanced collection of unique proteins and phosphorylation sites for more detailed analysis of biological samples.

Blood proteomics reveals fungal infection signatures for faster diagnosis
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Blood proteomics reveals fungal infection signatures for faster diagnosis

March 24, 2026

Whole-blood proteomics identifies more than 3,000 host and 160 fungal proteins during cryptococcal infection, offering potential biomarkers for faster diagnosis and improved monitoring without invasive spinal taps.

In memoriam: Richard Wolfenden
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In memoriam: Richard Wolfenden

March 23, 2026

He was an enzymologist whose work helped spur the development of ACE inhibitor drugs and has been an ASBMB member since 1967.

When things get SAPpy: Novel insights into complement
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When things get SAPpy: Novel insights into complement

March 20, 2026

Researchers have defined interactions between an innate immune protein and two of its known binding partners. They identified potential areas of crosstalk between the two binding interactions.

Glutathione pathway implicated in rare disease
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Glutathione pathway implicated in rare disease

March 19, 2026

Researchers found that glutathione metabolism plays a central role in the pathogenesis of rare disease methylmalonic aciduria using a novel multiomics approach.

Upcoming opportunities
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Upcoming opportunities

March 18, 2026

For the summer 2026 ASBMB Today essay series, we invite scientists working in industry to share first-person reflections on their work. Submit your essay or pitch by April 15, 2026.

A p-value for proteins
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A p-value for proteins

March 18, 2026

Kyoto University researchers developed UniScore, a new tool that uses a target-decoy method to filter false positives in proteomic searches, helping scientists set thresholds and improve reliability when analyzing complex protein data.

Novel way to uncover tumor microenvironment proteomics
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Novel way to uncover tumor microenvironment proteomics

March 17, 2026

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science developed a novel single-cell approach that facilitates the study of proteins surrounding lung cancer cells.

Tansey named department chair
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Tansey named department chair

March 16, 2026

He has been a faculty member at Otterbein University since 2002.

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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

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

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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