Emerging issues

Building a stronger future for research funding

Hear from Eric Gascho of the Coalition for Health Funding about federal public health investments, the value of collaboration and how scientists can help shape the future of research funding.

Councilors advocate for science on Capitol Hill

ASBMB Councilors meet with their elected officials to advocate for basic scientific research funding and training the next generation of scientists.

Supporting science through advocacy and community building

ASBMB calls on scientists to take action as funding cuts and policy shifts threaten the U.S. research enterprise, emphasizing the power of community advocacy and persistence in protecting the future of science.

Seven steps to advocating in your home state

Find out how to schedule, prepare for and conduct a productive district office meeting to communicate the importance of fundamental scientific research funding to your representatives.

ASBMB members call for funding and agency support amidst uncertainty

In 60 meetings on Capitol Hill, scientists urge legislators to reaffirm support for scientific innovation

ASBMB honors Lawrence Tabak with public service award

He will deliver prerecorded remarks at the 2025 ASBMB Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Summer internships in an unpredictable funding environment

With the National Institutes of Health and other institutions canceling summer programs, many students are left scrambling for alternatives. If your program has been canceled or delayed, consider applying for other opportunities or taking a course.

ASBMB weighs in on NIH reform proposal

The agency must continue to prioritize investigator-initiated, curiosity-driven basic research, society says.

5 growing threats to academic freedom

From educational gag orders to the decline of tenure-track positions, academic freedom in the United States has been worsening in recent years.