Deadline tomorrow! ASBMB Today is looking for first-person essays on teamwork and leadership in science. Share lessons from leading—or being part of—a research team. 250- or 500-word essays welcome. 📅 Due July 15 📧 asbmbtoday@asbmb.org www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...

ASBMB has submitted comments on OMB's proposed changes to federal grant rules. There's still time to make your voice heard. Public comments are due today by 11:59 p.m. ET. 📄 Read ASBMB's comments: www.asbmb.org/getmedia/397... 📝 Learn more and submit your comments: www.asbmb.org/advocacy/omb...

Today is the Congressional Life Sciences Fair, where visitors learn about the wonder of research through hands-on demonstrations and interactive exhibits! ASBMB members and staff are on Capitol Hill sharing a snapshot of biomedical research skills. www.asbmb.org/advocacy/act... #ScienceServesUsAll

🧠 Neurobiologist Ben Barres (1954–2017) helped reveal how glial cells support communication between neurons. He championed gender equality in science and became the first openly transgender member of @nasonline.org. 🌈 More about LGBTQ+ scientists in history: ow.ly/ma7a50ZajuF. #Pride #LGBTQinSTEM

⏰July 13 deadline: Proposed OMB research funding rule comments OMB has proposed major changes to the rules governing federal research grants: www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/.... 📝Review practical tips for participating in the process: www.asbmb.org/advocacy/omb... #ScienceServesUsAll #ASBMBAdvocates

@geosantiagom.bsky.social studies how methane-producing archaea regulate cellular processes and shape microbial communities. He also champions more inclusive science by building supportive networks for LGBTQ+ researchers. Learn about his work: ow.ly/nxqq50ZaIfp 🌈 #LGBTQinSTEM #PrideMonth #Pride

@rolanddunbrack.bsky.social is a computational biologist whose work has advanced structural biology through widely used tools for modeling protein structure. He is an advocate for LGBTQIA+ visibility in science, working to build community through networking opportunities. 🌈 ow.ly/ECX250ZaInj #Pride

Sara Josephine Baker (1873–1945) transformed public health by pioneering programs in maternal and child health, improving sanitation and nutrition. Her innovations helped shape preventive medicine. 🌈🩺 Learn more about LGBTQ+ scientists in history: ow.ly/MQ4h50Zajp7. #LGBTQinSTEM #PrideMonth

Alan Hart (1890–1962) helped transform tuberculosis care by developing the X-ray technique to identify cases, which saved countless lives. He also raised funds for TB research and for TB patients who couldn't afford treatment. 🌈🩺 Learn more: ow.ly/erkb50ZajnY. #LGBTQinSTEM #PrideMonth #Pride2026

OMB has proposed major changes to the rules governing federal research grants. Comments are due July 13. ASBMB's new guide explains what's in the proposal, why it matters, and how to submit an effective public comment. Read more: ow.ly/Mx9P50ZaeS8 #ASBMBAdvocates

ASBMB released a statement on the proposed OMB changes to federal financial assistance. The society stresses that scientific funding decisions should be guided by expertise, peer review and scientific merit. ➡️ Read the full statement here: ow.ly/L97950Z7mnW. #ScienceServesUsAll #ASBMBAdvocates

Help recognize the scientists, educators and leaders shaping the future of biochemistry and molecular biology! Nominations for the 2027 ASBMB Annual Awards are now open through June 8. 🔬 Submit a nomination: ow.ly/JVMB50Z5mQM #ASBMB2027 #ScienceAwards #STEM

Kim Orth’s lab studies bacterial pathogens that act as “alien invaders,” taking over a host by flipping molecular switches. For her work, she won ASBMB’s 2026 Earl and Thressa Stadtman Distinguished Scientist Award. ⏯️ Watch her #ASBMB26 talk: youtu.be/jM1JmTXfAcI.

Insights in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, the newest addition to the ASBMB family of gold open access journals, is open for submissions! Share your next breakthrough with a global audience. APCs are waived for the first year. 🔬 bmbinsights.org | @asbmbjournals.bsky.social #BMBinsights

"I've always been excited about empowering the next generation of scientists w/skills to influence policy & drive systemic change." —Faniya Doswell Ready to build the skills to make that change happen? Apply to the ASBMB Advocacy Training Program by 5/3. www.asbmb.org/advocacy/adv... #ASBMBAdvocates

Applications are OPEN for the ASBMB Advocacy Training Program (ATP)! Want to learn how science policy works, advocate for research funding and create meaningful change in your community? 🗓️ Apply by May 3 and turn your voice into impact. www.asbmb.org/advocacy/adv... #ASBMBAdvocates

This year, ASBMB volunteer groups have taken on important work to help advance the strategic plan. Your commitment to the society's mission is essential to ASBMB’s role as a home for the community driving discovery through biochemistry and molecular biology. Thank you! #VolunteerAppreciationWeek

Pamela Mertz, a longtime mentor to undergraduate scientists, won the 2026 ASBMB William C. Rose Award for Exemplary Contributions to Education. ⏯️Watch her #ASBMB26 talk "Finding and building your community: Go further together": youtu.be/sPllLLq6hHg. #UndergraduateResearch #STEMEducation

Rare earth elements power modern tech—but are hard to isolate. Joseph Cotruvo, Jr.’s (@pennstatechemistry.bsky.social) discovery of lanmodulin, a protein that binds particular rare earth elements w/remarkable specificity, is changing that. ⏯️Watch his #ASBMB26 talk: youtu.be/8BWTQbIifmc #Lanthanides

The spring issue of ASBMB Today is here! Explore how biochemistry shapes learning, memory & development—from how proteins coordinate molecular events in neurons to stabilize synapses to reflections on teaching & mentoring. 📬Check your mail or read online: www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/.... #SciComm

A pioneer in defining Jun N-terminal kinase, Roger Davis (@rti-umasschan.bsky.social) was honored w/the ASBMB Bert & Natalie Vallee Award in Biomedical Science, recognizing his discovery of this signaling protein & the decades of insight that followed. ⏯️Watch his #ASBMB26 talk: youtu.be/Pd8Hh5K-MMU.

For pioneering computational tools advancing structural biology, @rolanddunbrack.bsky.social (@foxchasesurgonc.bsky.social) received the #ASBMB26 DeLano Award. His team builds structural models that help researchers visualize protein function & disease targeting. ⏯️ youtu.be/g0GvgTtyHFg?...

Have an idea for a session or event that will highlight emerging discoveries and inspire new directions in the molecular life sciences? ✅ Submit a proposal for mini-symposia, interest group and/or workshop for #ASBMB27 in Boston: www.asbmb.org/annual.... #ASBMB27 #ResearchInnovation

Scientists in industry: what does a day in your lab—or office—look like? How do you tackle research questions that shape medicine, technology & society? Share your story in the ASBMB Today Summer 2026 essay series. 📅Deadline: April 15 www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/... #ScienceInIndustry

ASBMB calls on Congress to reject the proposed cuts and policy changes at U.S. science agencies listed in the president's FY2027 budget proposal, and to reaffirm our long-standing national commitment to biomedical research. ➡️ Read the full statement: www.asbmb.org/advocacy/pos... #ASBMBAdvocates

ASBMB members were on Capitol Hill recently! To support ASBMB's asks for sustained biomedical research, use the link below to send a letter to your members Congress. asbmb.quorum.us/campaign/156... ➡️ Read more about Hill Day: www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/... #ASBMBAdvocates #ScienceServesUsAll

On March 6, ASBMB members convened in Washington, D.C., for the society’s Capitol Hill Day. They met with lawmakers & staff to call for increased federal investment in basic science via strong funding for the agencies that power U.S. scientific innovation. www.asbmb.org/asbmb-... #ScienceServesUsAll

Your discoveries at ASBMB 2026 helped drive the field of molecular life sciences forward. Feeling inspired? Now is your chance to steer the conversation at ASBMB 2027. Submit your idea for a mini-symposium, interest group session or workshop: www.asbmb.org/annual.... #ASBMB27

⭐ Nominations are now open for ASBMB’s 2027 annual awards! Join your fellow ASBMB members in celebrating exceptional science and its impactful applications for the greater good. ➡️ Learn more and nominate a deserving colleague: asbmb.secure-platform.com/site/page/ho... #ASBMB27 #ASBMBAwards

Take your research abroad with PROLAB! Promoting Research Opportunities for Latin American Biochemists offers grad students & postdocs the opportunity to spend up to six months in labs in the U.S. or Canada. ➡️Up to $7,000 | Apply by tonight's deadline! www.asbmb.org/awards-grant...