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.
NIH changing grant review criteria
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced proposed changes to its grant peer review framework. With the changes, NIH hopes the new criteria will allow reviewers to focus on the scientific merit of individual applications by evaluating the impact, rigor, and feasibility of the proposed research and by determining whether the necessary expertise…
New NIH policy begins in January
On January 25, 2023, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) will implement a new data management and sharing (DMS) policy. This policy will require NIH grantees to submit a DMS plan as part of grant applications. The NIH first announced the proposed plan in October 2020. Since then, NIH has continued to hold meetings…
‘Old Faithful’ Delivers for HBCUs and MSIs
There are few things one can depend on Congress to accomplish anymore, but one is the passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill, which approves the activities of the various agencies and programs with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), is viewed as a “must pass” bill on Capitol Hill. The…
When the PI seems MIA
Dear Labby, I am having serious problems with my current laboratory. I attend a research institution and am in my second year of graduate school. Our PI was recently awarded a large research grant. Because of this award, the PI was able to hire a postdoc researcher. We thought this would be great because the…
Expanding the toolbox of lipid exploration
Animal cells don’t have a solid cell wall but a protective layer composed in part of oily substances called lipids. Lipids are one of the most critical types of molecules in our cells, functioning to enclose our cells in membranes. Regulation of lipid levels and specific lipid composition in membranes is crucial for normal cell…
Video-on-Demand option available for Cell Bio sessions
Cell Bio 2022 has come to a close, and I am happy to report that our first in-person meeting after the pandemic was an enormous success. Our community was excited to be back together and really enjoyed the scientific program and the many professional development offerings at the meeting. We knew that some in the…
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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