ASBMB Breakthroughs
The ASBMB Breakthroughs webinar series offers a window into the cutting-edge biochemistry and molecular biology research driving discovery.
Each month, this series highlights groundbreaking research, pioneering methodologies, and emerging trends redefining the boundaries of science.
Join us to explore the breakthroughs that are shaping the future of research.
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Chemical approaches to sorting out histone modifications
August 13, 2025 | 12:15–1 p.m. Eastern
Philip Cole of Brigham and Women’s Hospital presents his research into the influence of histone modifications on enzyme recognition and processing.
Upcoming webinars
Aug. 13 — Post-translational modification
Phil Cole, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Harvard University
Sept. 17 — Lipid metabolism
Ze Zheng, Medical College of Wisconsin; Versiti Blood Research Institute
Oct. 8 — Proteomics
Lan Huang, University of California, Irvine
Nov. 12 — RNA and proteins involved in retroviral replication
Karin Musier–Forsyth, Ohio State University
On-demand breakthroughs
Nuclear second messenger signaling: How phospholipids, bilirubin and inositol phosphates directly control gene expression
Ray Blind of Vanderbilt University presents his research.
Intra- and inter-cellular communication within a virus microenvironment
MCP Editor-in-chief Ileana Cristea presents her research into the complex and dynamic cellular microenvironments that shape the outcome of viral infection.
Biosynthesis and regulation of plant phenolic compounds
Delve into the biosynthesis and regulation of flavonoids and phenylpropanoids in maize and other plants with Erich Grotewold, professor of plant biology at Michigan State University.
Evolution of metallo-β-lactamases: A journey from the test tube to the bacterial periplasm
Alejandro Vila of the University of Rosario presents his research on the evolutionary traits of clinical MBL variants under conditions that mimic their natural bacterial environment.
Lipidomics, shotgun lipidomics and functional lipidomics for Alzheimer’s research
Xianlin Han of the University of Texas Health Science Center presents his research on the use of shotgun lipidomics in biological and biomedical contexts.
Modulating kinase signaling in disease: Translating basic science into clinical testing
Paul Shapiro of the University of Maryland presents his research into mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK), their regulation of substrates, and approaches to modulate MAPK functions in disease.