Effective leadership of the ASCB depends heavily on representation from as many members of the ASCB community as possible. It is through that diversity that the ASCB elected leadership can best represent the interests of the entire cell biology community.
The ASCB does believe, however, that there is a need to prevent actual conflicts of interest and remove the appearance of conflicts of interest on the part of ASCB leadership. Employees of federal agencies, private foundations, or companies who have any decision-making authority on financial contracts with the ASCB that substantively support an ongoing activity related to the mission of the society would not be eligible to run for, nor serve in, elected office at the ASCB during the lifetime of the funded project. Any employee of a federal agency, private foundation, or company with a financial contract with the ASCB who is serving in a leadership position with the society is required to recuse themselves from any discussion, debate, or vote related to the program supported by their employer for the length of their term.
Approved by Council 6-6-2024