Press Releases
After almost five years as CEO, Erika Shugart will be leaving the American Society for Cell Biology as of March 5 to become the Executive Director of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). In a letter announcing the change to members of the ASCB Council, ASCB President Ruth Lehmann said: “I wish Erika the best…
Submit a Paper Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC) Editor-in-Chief Matt Welch and the Issue Editors encourage you to submit your work to the fifth exciting Special Issue on a very important area of cell biology. The returning Issue Editors include Valerie Weaver, Dennis Discher, Alpha Yap, and Alex Dunn. Given its topical relevance and…
Policy Statements
ASCB has a strong reputation as a leader in life science policy and as a “go-to” group for state, national, and international policymakers in need of critical information or advice on life science policy issues.
White Papers and Position Papers
One way ASCB educates government officials is through publication of Position Papers outlining ASCB’s position on critical science-related issues. ASCB Public Policy Committee Taskforces also produce White papers on specific topics of interest to the cell biology community.
ASCB Letters and Official Policy Comments
The ASCB also sends official letters in response to official requests for comment from agencies like the NIH and the NSF and to policymakers in Congress and federal agencies.
To read recent letters and policy comments by the ASCB, go to Letters and Official Policy Comments.
Media Inquiries
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About ASCB
Erika Shugart, CEO
Eva Nogales, President
ASCB is an inclusive, international community of biologists studying the cell, the fundamental unit of life. We are dedicated to advancing scientific discovery, advocating sound research policies, improving education, promoting professional development, and increasing diversity in the scientific workforce. ASCB has 8,500 members and members in 57 countries around the world.