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April 13, 2026
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Garcia–Blanco, Li elected to VASEM
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Garcia–Blanco, Li elected to VASEM

April 6, 2026

They are two of 22 Virginia-based scientists honored for their leadership in science, engineering and medicine.

Huttenhain, Peng win HUPO awards
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Huttenhain, Peng win HUPO awards

March 30, 2026

Huttenhain and Peng received the Distinguished Service Award and Clinical and Translational Proteomics Award, respectively.

Introducing STEM before self-doubt
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Introducing STEM before self-doubt

March 26, 2026

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.

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.

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.

In memoriam: Joel Habener
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In memoriam: Joel Habener

March 16, 2026

He discovered GLP-1, which helped pave the way for transformative diabetes and obesity therapies, and he was an ASBMB member for 25 years.

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In memoriam: Walter A. Shaw

He is the namesake for the Walter A. Shaw Young Investigator Award in Lipid Research and founded Avanti Polar Lipids.
In memoriam: Walter A. Shaw

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Dorn named assistant professor
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Dorn named assistant professor

March 9, 2026

She will open her lab at the University of Vermont in fall 2026, and her research will focus on catalysis, synthetic methodology and medicinal chemistry.

The data that did not fit
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The data that did not fit

March 5, 2026

Brent Stockwell’s perseverance and work on the small molecule erastin led to the identification of ferroptosis, a regulated form of cell death with implications for cancer, neurodegeneration and infection.

Building a career in nutrition across continents
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Building a career in nutrition across continents

March 3, 2026

Driven by past women in science, Kazi Sarjana Safain left Bangladesh and pursued a scientific career in the U.S.

Kiessling wins glycobiology award
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Kiessling wins glycobiology award

March 2, 2026

She was honored by the Society for Glycobiology for her work on protein–glycan interactions.

2026 ASBMB election results
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2026 ASBMB election results

Feb. 27, 2026

Meet the new Council members and Nominating Committee member.

Simcox wins SACNAS mentorship award
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Simcox wins SACNAS mentorship award

Feb. 23, 2026

She was recognized for her sustained excellence in mentorship and was honored at SACNAS’ 2025 National Conference.

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