Join us for Cell Bio 2024, the joint meeting of ASCB and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). This is your opportunity to network with scientists, present your research, explore the exhibit hall, and learn the latest cell biology science and technology.
ASCB Announces 2023 Honorific Awards and Recognition
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) celebrates these remarkable individuals for their various achievements in the realm of life sciences. ASCB takes immense pride in presenting honorific awards to honor our extraordinary members. These accolades hold special significance as they symbolize the brilliance of our peers in research, education, mentoring, and their unwavering dedication…
Cell Bio 2023 Travel Grants: Now Accepting Applications Through August 31
Attending the Cell Bio 2023 conference can be a transformative experience for any cell biologist. Thanks to the Cell Bio 2023 Travel Grants, financial constraints need not hold you back from participating in this prestigious event. These grants enable deserving researchers to seize this invaluable opportunity and gain exposure to cutting-edge research, insights, and collaborations….
Grim NIH, NSF Budget News, Including Policy Landmines
The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have each released their drafts of Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills that include funding for the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the news is worrisome. Neither bill has been approved by the full Senate or House of Representatives. As…
U.S. Visa Interview Delays Mean You Should Act Soon
International scientists planning to attend Cell Bio 2023 should make travel plans sooner than later, especially if they will need to obtain visas to enter the United States. Delays in obtaining dates for in-person visa interviews vary wildly at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world, with some delays as long as hundreds of days….
Deadname Walking
Many transgender people make a legal name change as part of their transition to present in their preferred gender. A key part of this process is to leave behind their original, so-called “deadname,” the persistence of which will “out” them to others and can trigger bouts of dysphoria for some. Shedding a deadname is particularly…
MBoC Welcomes New Social Media Editors
ASCB’s Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC) has been proudly serving the community for more than 30 years—providing authors with constructive feedback and a quick platform to showcase their work, and providing readers with the highest quality cell biology research. I am pleased to introduce our first four volunteers to serve as MBoC Social Media…
Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC)
Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC) is a premier journal for research in all areas of cell biology, from biophysics to genetics to neuroscience. Its 14 online issues per year include Special Issues in the important areas of Quantitative Cell Biology, and Forces on and within Cells. Readers and authors alike benefit from the journal’s review process, which offers authors constructive feedback by working scientists.
CBE—Life Sciences Education (LSE)
CBE—Life Sciences Education (LSE) is a peer-reviewed journal of life science education research and evidence-based practice published by the ASCB in editorial partnership with the Genetics Society of America and partially funded by Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Online and completely free, LSE emphasizes teaching innovations and evidence of their effectiveness and is designed for educators at all levels and across all life science disciplines.
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