Overview

The Lipid Research Division is a division of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The LRD represents lipid research scientists of the society and addresses concerns that include, but are not limited to, national and international visibility, representation at the annual meeting and on scientific advisory panels, and increased funding for lipid research. Additionally, the LRD serves as a platform within the ASBMB to highlight progress in lipid research and to foster communication among lipid researchers and between lipid researchers and the broader ASBMB membership.

We invite all lipid researchers to join the division. ASBMB membership is required.

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Activities

Lipid news
Meet Shannon Reilly

The JLR junior associate editor discusses the role of adipocytes in obesity at Weill Cornell Medical School.

Elusive zebrafish enzyme in lipid secretion

Scientists discover that triacylglycerol synthesis enzyme drives lipoproteins secretion rather than lipid droplet storage. Read more about this recent study from the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Targeting Toxoplasma parasites and their protein accomplices

Researchers identify that a Toxoplasma gondii enzyme drives parasite's survival. Read more about this recent study from the Journal of Lipid Research.

Scavenger protein receptor aids the transport of lipoproteins

Scientists elucidated how two major splice variants of scavenger receptors affect cellular localization in endothelial cells. Read more about this recent study from the Journal of Lipid Research.

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Calendar

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Jobs

Jobs and traineeships in lipid research.

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Resources

Links to our job board, technical resources and more.

Webinars

LRD Seminar Series

Presentations by young researchers highlighting their recent work in the field of lipids. Hosted by the ASBMB's Lipid Research Division.

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Recent LRD seminars
Homeostasis of sphingomyelin synthesis and subcellular distribution

Homeostasis of sphingomyelin synthesis and subcellular distribution

Jan. 29, 2025 More

Regulation and function of membrane lipids

Regulation and function of membrane lipids

May 29, 2024 More