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MBoC Special Issue Call for Papers: Cell Biology of the Nervous System
Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC), the respected research publication of ASCB, invites submissions for the new Special Issues: Cell Biology of the Nervous System, edited by Avital Rodal from Brandeis University, and Stephanie Gupton from the University of North Carolina.
Mid-term Congressional Elections Have Impact on Science
The November 8, 2022, Congressional elections did not turn out to be the major defeat for President Biden and Congressional Democrats that both history and political pundits had predicted. The “Red Wave” predicted by many was anything but a wave. In the Senate, with the results from the Georgia race still to be determined, the…
COMPASS Outreach Grant 2022 Roundup
Three times a year, the Committee for Postdocs and Students (COMPASS) awards Outreach Grants of up to $1,000 to trainee-led events that communicate cell biology with the public. Below are summaries of the outreach projects we were proud to fund in 2022. We look forward to everyone’s applications in 2023! To learn more and apply,…
Rebecca Heald receives Sandra K. Masur Senior Leadership Award
Rebecca Heald, Professor, and Co-chair in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, has been awarded the 2022 Sandra K. Masur Senior Leadership Award from the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB). ASCB presents this recognition to any scientist at a later career stage (generally full professor or equivalent)…
Why explicit and visible institutional support is important for LGBTQ+ trainees
I grew up in India, where homosexuality was a criminal offense until September 2018 and was punishable by up to 10 years in prison. I had moved to the United States long before that to pursue a PhD, and like many LGBTQ+ Indians, became very adept at being “in the closet,” depending on the context…
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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