Hosted by ASCB’s Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC) journal, this webinar spotlights groundbreaking research from the MBoC Special Issue “Forces On and Within Cells.” The program features a keynote presentation by ASCB President Rong Li, followed by lightning talks from early-career scientists whose outstanding work was published in this issue. Attendees will gain insights into emerging concepts in cell mechanics, research methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches shaping the future of cell biology.
Learning Outcomes
By participating in this webinar, attendees will:
- Discover innovative research approaches and methodologies in cell biology.
- Strengthen professional communication skills through exposure to diverse presentation styles and scientific storytelling.
- Build connections within the ASCB community by engaging in a collaborative scientific forum.
Keynote Speaker
Rong Li, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University & National University of Singapore
Dr. Rong Li received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Yale University and Ph.D. from the University of California, San Francisco. She was previously Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University before joining the National University of Singapore as Distinguish Professor and Director of Mechanobiology Institute in 2019. She served on the council and is President 2026 of the ASCB. She studies cellular dynamics and mechanics, focusing on understanding the morphogenesis, stress adaptation and aging of eukaryotic cells.
Talk Title: Dynamics and mechanics in development and aging of eukaryotic cells
Early Career Speakers
- Chunzi Liu, UC Berkeley
Article: Delamination of epithelia induced by air–liquid interfaces - Andrew Stephens, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Article: DNA damage causes ATM-dependent heterochromatin loss leading to nuclear softening, blebbing, and rupture - Ivy Han, Vanderbilt University
Article: After wounding, a G-protein coupled receptor promotes the restoration of tension in epithelial cells - Irena Ivanovska and Michael P. Tobin, University of Pennsylvania
Article: Lipid droplets are rigid and physically suppress phagocytosis, unless cell compression or stretching activates actomyosin - Jordan Beach, Loyola University Chicago
Article: Nonmuscle myosin 2 without an assembly competence domain can incorporate into established filaments in cells
Moderators
- Valerie Marie Weaver, University of California, San Francisco
- Dennis Discher, University of Pennsylvania
- Alex Dunn, Stanford University
- Alpha Yap, University of Queensland
- John Aitchison, Editor-in-Chief, Seattle Children’s Research Institute and University of Washington
Organizer Contact
Yurong Fei-Bloom, Ph.D., Director of Publications
About Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC)
MBoC is ASCB’s flagship journal and has served the global cell biology community for more than 30 years. MBoC provides rigorous, constructive peer review and a platform for researchers to share impactful work with an international audience.
The journal welcomes submissions across all areas of cell biology, including Articles, Brief Reports, Reviews, and Methods & Resources papers. Explore recent publications to see the breadth and depth of innovative science featured in MBoC.
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