ASCB Staff

Unsolved Problems in Cell Biology: Reverse Engineering the Collective Action of Macromolecules

March 11, 2019
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Molecular biology conceptualizes biology through the chemistry of individual macromolecules or discrete complexes. Cell biology is fuzzier. It conceptualizes through…

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Unsolved Problems in Cell Biology: Why Do Microvilli Translocate?

March 4, 2019
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Ligand sensing structures like microvilli translocate in the plane of the plasma membrane. What is the functional significance of this…

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Professional Societies, Who Needs ’Em?

March 1, 2019
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You’re a hip graduate student looking at the latest installment of PhD Comics and checking your Twitter feed to find…

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Grantsmanship 2.0—Introduction to Multi-Investigator Proposals

February 26, 2019
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Most readers of this column are very familiar with research grants to single PIs. However, you may know far less…

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Model Organism Quiz

December 8, 2018

Take the model organism quiz, and share your results with your colleagues and labmates!  

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Beata Edyta Mierzwa

Member Profile: Beata Edyta Mierzwa

October 12, 2018
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Beata Edyta Mierzwa is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, San Diego, and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer…

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Writing as a scientist: a skill for life

July 20, 2018
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In today’s intense research environment, scientists must become effective communicators in order to gain a competitive edge and to make…

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Toward a MIRAtocracy: An Interview with NIGMS Director Jon Lorsch

June 26, 2018
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Jon Lorsch is arguably one of the most influential scientific public leaders in the United States for the ASCB constituency.…

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Deadline is Approaching: Submit your Celldance Proposal by June 15!

June 8, 2018
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The beloved Celldance video program is on again for 2018 and the deadline is swiftly approaching! Celldance offers three member…

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Insights for STEM researchers on going global: A voice from the social sciences

April 17, 2018
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Increasing American women’s representation and impact in scientific and technical fields is not only a national imperative—it’s a global goal,…

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