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.

Join now

Activities

Member Spotlight
Steven J. Fliesler

The Retina Research Foundation has recognized Steven J. Fliesler at the University of Buffalo for his work on cholesterol metabolism in the retina.

Read more

Highlights

thumbnail

Calendar

Share your science, and see colleagues!

thumbnail

Jobs

Jobs and traineeships in lipid research.

thumbnail

Resources

Links to our job board, technical resources and more.

Lipid news
Cholesterol lures in coronavirus

New study shows that cholesterol aggregates can promote SARS-CoV-2 infection to help the virus invade cells.

High-fat diet ‘turns up the thermostat’ on atherosclerosis

Researchers show phospholipid derivatives from a Western diet promote increased levels of gut-derived bacterial toxins, systemic inflammation, atherosclerosis plaque formation.

Unconventional phosphoinositide synthesis

Researchers uncover a clue to how disease-causing bacteria synthesize the tiny lipids known as 3-phosphoinositides to hijack host cells.

Hippocampal lipids linked to brain disorders

Most studies addressing the hippocampus have considered it as a whole structure, but it also can be divided into subregions along its longitudinal axis, segregating dorsal and ventral poles.

Novel eicosanoids from the COX-2 reaction: 5-hydroxy-prostaglandins

This biosynthetic pathway links lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase enzymes.

Webinar

Lipid Research Division Seminar Series

Sept. 27 | Presentations by young researchers highlighting their recent work in the field of lipids. Hosted by the ASBMB's Lipid Research Division.

Lipid Research Division Seminar Series Primary Image
Recent LRD seminars
Supercool lipids (and protein condensates too)

Supercool lipids (and protein condensates too)

May 24, 2023 More

PIPs

PIPs

April 26, 2023 More