Press Releases
Rebecca Heald receives Sandra K. Masur Senior Leadership Award
November 8, 2022
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…
Jaye Gardiner Receives Merton Bernfield Memorial Award
November 1, 2022
Jaye Gardiner Jaye Gardiner, a postdoctoral fellow at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, was awarded the 2022 Merton Bernfield Memorial Award from the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB),…
Needhi Bhalla chosen for 2022 ASCB Prize for Excellence in Inclusivity
November 1, 2022
Needhi Bhalla Needhi Bhalla, Professor of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental (MCD) Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), will receive the 2022 American Society for Cell Biology Prize…
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.
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About ASCB
Rebecca Alvania, CEO
Martin Chalfie, 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.
