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Leveling up
The ASBMB fellows program recognizes the many ways members make a difference in our community. The society bestows the honorific, but the truth is these folks leveled up a long time ago.

An unpredictable journey
“I am a firm believer in academic science and society publishing and giving back to the scientific community,” Alex Toker writes.

The ASBMB and me
Ralph Bradshaw helped take the Journal of Biological Chemistry online, was the first editor of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics and wrote the history of the society’s first 100 years.

How do Candida auris and other fungi develop drug resistance?
A microbiologist explains.

Investing in the next generation
“Attending that meeting kicked off my relationship with the ASBMB ... It got me hooked on the excitement of sharing scientific discoveries and networking with colleagues,” Nathan Vanderford writes.

Saying yes to a community of communicators
Susanna Greer, a 2022 ASBMB fellow, describes her journey to engaging deeply with, and caring about, the society.
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Tales of the unexpected
Four brief stories about how a single event can completely change the direction of a career in science.

People in the ASBMB have changed my life
“I’ve repeatedly had encounters in the society, and especially at the annual meetings, that have had a tremendous impact on my life and my career,” Paul Craig writes.

'It’s the DNA. It’s the proteins. And they all are in cahoots.'
A little more than 20 years ago, Brian Strahl with his postdoctoral advisor David Allis proposed the idea of a “histone code.” While many features of this model have been borne out, Strahl thinks we still have much to learn.

What about all these other students?
Carlota Ocampo, an expert on trauma, talks about how to reduce systemic inequities in higher ed.

Volunteers needed to raise the visibility of science
An interview with Dan Barry, director of local and state advocacy for AAAS, about the Local Science Engagement Network — and how you can get involved

A hub for career exploration
Ann Stock, president of the ASBMB, talks to Cynthia Fuhrmann about how pd|hub is bringing together resources for professional development.
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