Scientists find bacterial ‘Achilles’ heel’ to combat antibiotic resistance
Host vs. pathogen and the molecular arms race
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Richard Silverman to speak at ASBMB 2025
Richard Silverman and Melissa Moore are the featured speakers at the ASBMB annual meeting to be held April 12-15 in Chicago.
Women’s History Month: Educating and inspiring generations
Through early classroom experiences, undergraduate education and advanced research training, women leaders are shaping a more inclusive and supportive scientific community.
Upcoming opportunities
Register for the May 14 ASBMB Breakthroughs webinar on biosynthesis and regulation of plant phenolic compounds.
ASBMB honors Lawrence Tabak with public service award
He will deliver prerecorded remarks at the 2025 ASBMB Annual Meeting in Chicago.
From the Journals: JBC
How cells recover from stress. Cancer cells need cysteine to proliferate. Method to make small membrane proteins. Read about papers on these topics recently published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
ASBMB names 2025 JBC/Tabor Award winners
The six awardees are first authors of outstanding papers published in 2024 in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Upcoming opportunities
Save the date for ɬ virtual meeting on nucleophilic proteases. Reminder: Get your ticket for #ASBMB25's closing reception at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry before it sells out!
Emerging Investigator Seminar: Networking, career insights & cutting-edge research
At ASBMB 2025, this all-day seminar will offer a chance to hear from budding scientists, build connections and learn about scientific career opportunities.
Pan-kinase inhibitor for head and neck cancer enters clinical trials
A drug targeting the scaffolding function of multiple related kinases halts tumor progression.
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Courtney Chandler
Beyond the bench: On a mission to build an inclusive scientific community
Benjamin Garcia will receive the ASBMB Ruth Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award at the ASBMB Annual meeting, April 12–15 in Chicago. Read More
Computational biosciences illuminate how molecular condensates form
Rohit Pappu will receive the 2025 DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, April 12-15 in Chicago. Read More
Quantifying how proteins in microbe and host interact
“To develop better vaccines, we need new methods and a better understanding of the antibody responses that develop in immune individuals,” author Johan Malmström said. Read More
Who decides when a grad student graduates?
Courtney Chandler
Careers Columnist
Ph.D. programs often don’t have a set timeline. Students continue with their research until their thesis is done, which is where variability comes into play. Read More
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