Student chapters

Summer research spotlight
The 2025 Undergraduate Research Award recipients share results and insights from their lab experiences.

ASBMB undergraduate education programs foster tomorrow’s scientific minds
Learn how the society empowers educators and the next generation of scientists through community as well as accreditation and professional development programs that support evidence-based teaching and inclusive pedagogy.

ASBMB recognizes 2025 outstanding student chapter
The Purdue group, led by Orla Hart, developed STEM outreach initiatives for low-income and minority students in Lafayette, Indiana.
ASBMB inducts 2025 honor society members
Chi Omega Lambda, which recognizes exceptional juniors and seniors pursuing degrees in the molecular life sciences, has 16 new inductees in 2025.

Beyond basics in blood
A vertically integrated curriculum embeds basic science within clinical settings to ensure students’ knowledge is both theoretical and practical — and some costumes and role-playing make it fun.

ASBMB announces 2024 Marion B. Sewer scholarship recipients
10 undergraduates interested in biochemistry and molecular biology each receive $2,000 toward their tuition and related educational costs.
How do you help a biochemist find a career path?
Industry, academia and the ASBMB join forces to introduce students job options in the sciences with a panel, networking and cheese.

Summer science
2023 Undergraduate Research Award recipients tell us what they learned from their research projects on tuberculosis, cancer and more

Building a chapter through community
Olivia Miller sought to balance fun, education and outreach in student chapter activities at Otterbein University.