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Three scientists wearing lab coats and gloves are engaged in a lively discussion about their research in a well-equipped laboratory, utilizing a laptop and a microscope for analysis.
Message from ASBMB on the impact of OMB's proposed changes to federal grant rules. The graphic includes the text: "The result would be a research enterprise governed by uncertainty rather than merit."
A woman holds a pipette while working on a pipetting by numbers activity at the 2026 Congressional Life Sciences Fair.
A 2026 Pride Month graphic honoring Ben Barres, a pioneering neurobiologist and transgender scientist. His work is described in blue text and there is a photo of him holding a lab tool in a research setting with bookshelves behind him. The background features rainbow flags representing LGBTQ+ communities.
Graphic highlighting how to submit a comment on OMB's proposed research funding rule featuring a reminder that the deadline is July 13, 2026 and #ScienceServesUsAll. The background is a 3D illustration of a cell membrane.
A 2026 Pride Month graphic honoring University of Connecticut Assistant Professor Michel Geovanni Santiago-Martínez, who studies how methane-producing archaea regulate cellular processes and shape microbial communities. His work is described in blue text alongside a professional headshot of him. The background features rainbow flags representing LGBTQ+ communities.
A 2026 Pride Month graphic honoring Roland Dunbrack, a professor at Fox Chase Cancer Center and computational biologist whose research has advanced structural biology. His work is described in blue text alongside a professional headshot of him. The background features rainbow flags representing LGBTQ+ communities.
Quote from Sara Josephine Baker on preventative medicine for 2026 Pride Month, paired with a historical black-and-white image of the doctor.
A 2026 Pride Month graphic honoring Alan Hart, who developed X-ray methods to detect tuberculosis and raised funds to support TB research and patients who could not afford treatment. His work is described in blue text alongside a black-and-white photo of him holding a pipe. The background features rainbow flags representing LGBTQ+ communities.
Graphic with the word “Advocacy” and a 3D molecular structure in the background.
Graphic with the word “Advocacy” and a 3D molecular structure in the background.
Announcement for the 2027 ASBMB Awards honoring excellence in research, education, and mentorship with a deadline extended to June 8.
Kim Orth, wearing a black blazer, while speaking at a podium with a microphone and laptop during a her talk at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting.
Cover of IBMB journal showing colorful molecular structures with text inviting BMB research submissions.
Four ASBMB members posing on a sidewalk with the U.S. Capitol building in the background during the March 2026 ASBMB Hill Day.
Graphic with the word “Advocacy” and a 3D molecular structure in the background.
Three professionals stand next to a U.S. flag in front of a U.S. representative's office during ASBMB Hill Day in March 2026.
Collage of five photos celebrating ASBMB members during Volunteer Appreciation Week: a large group photo at Hill Day; ASBMB members Suzanne Barbour and Joan Conaway smiling together; members of the membership committee standing in front of past volumes of the Journal of Biological Chemistry; Donita Brady giving a talk; and a hand reaching for an ASBMB member sticker on a wall at a past ASBMB annual meeting. Text thanks ASBMB members for their contributions.
Pamela Mertz receives the 2026 ASBMB William C. Rose Award for Exemplary Contributions to Education at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting.
Joseph Cotruvo, Jr. (left), winner of the 2026 ASBMB Mildred Cohn Young Investigator Award, and J. Martin Bollinger Jr. (right) pose for photo holding the award at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting.
Close-up of nerve cells with branching dendrites highlighting the science of learning theme in the spring 2026 issue of ASBMB Today magazine.
Ed Eisenstein (left) and Roger Davis (right) pose for a photo at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting while holding Davis' 2026 ASBMB Bert and Natalie Vallee Award in Biomedical Science.
Roland Dunbrack stands at a podium delivering his talk at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting. His slides are displayed on a screen to his right.
A scientist delivering a talk behind a podium at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting while two attendees stand facing the stage to ask questions.
Scientists in white lab coats conducting an experiment together in a modern laboratory setting.
Graphic with the word “Advocacy” and a 3D molecular structure in the background.
Three ASBMB members and a congressional staffer stand in front of Senator Mitch McConnell's office door with an American flag beside them.
ASBMB staff Lynn Marquis, Raechel McKinley and Shannon Freedman pose for a photo with ASBMB committee members, fellows, delegates from the Advocacy Training Program and other ASBMB members in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
Attendees examining and explaining scientific posters during a poster session the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting.
Colorful visualization of tau protein phosphorylation causing microtubule disintegration in a neuron axon. Overlaid text reads: ‘2027 ASBMB Awards.’
A graphic announcing that the Promoting Research Opportunities for Latin American Biochemists program is accepting applications and that the deadline to apply is March 20.
Two ASBMB members pose for a photo inn front of the U.S. Capitol. They are holding ASBMB folders.
A group of more than 50 scientists pose for a photo in front of the U.S. Capitol.
ASBMB Hill Day participants will be asking lawmakers to support $51.3B for NIH, $9.9B for NSF, and $9.5B for DOE Office of Science and the national labs to power discovery and innovation.
Participants of the 2026 ASBMB March Hill Day listen to a presentation about the event.
Announcement for the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting session on lipids in cell communication and metabolism, featuring four expert speakers.
A group of professionals organizing and reviewing documents, related to the March 2026 ASBMB Hill Day, spread across a large conference table in a modern office setting.
2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting flyer promoting a symposium on biochemical modifications in health and disease with four session speakers listed.
Lab technician analyzing data on a computer while monitoring high-tech machinery in a modern laboratory.
A graphic celebrating Black History Month that features a photo of Roland B. Scott, pioneer in sickle cell research, honored for founding Howard University's Center for Sickle Cell Disease in 1972.
A graphic celebrating Black History Month that features a black and white photo of biologist Ernest Everett Just working in a laboratory with glassware and scientific equipment in the background.
Spatial configuration of the choline group of PC in LPLAT10. A: Multiple sequence alignment of human LPLAT8–10 and docking simulations of LPLAT10 and C26:0-PC. The AGPAT motif 4 and loop domain are represented in a box, whereas the W-X-W motif is represented in a neon-green box. Conserved residues are highlighted in yellow.
Graphic celebrating Black History Month that features a black and white photo of Jewel Plummer Cobb in a lab coat working with a microscope in a scientific setting.
A graphic celebrating Black History Month that features a photo of M. Joycelyn Elders.
Cover of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics special issue featuring portraits of women scientists in proteomics against a colorful gradient background.
ASBMB created a timeline highlighting important achievements made by women in STEM.
Black History Month tribute to Percy Lavon Julian, highlighting his 1935 synthesis of physostigmine and civil rights leadership.
A graphic celebrating Black History Month that features a photo of Ruth Ella Moore, the first Black woman in the U.S. to earn a Ph.D. in natural sciences, noted for her work in bacteriology, and a description of her accomplishments.
Graphic with the word “Advocacy” and a 3D molecular structure in the background.
Black History Month tribute featuring a quote by George Washington Carver: "When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world."
The 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting early registration deadline is in one day, with up to 30% savings when you register by Feb. 3.
Announcement that the late-breaking abstract submission deadline for the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting is today, Jan. 15, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
A reminder that the late-breaking abstract deadline for the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting is tomorrow, Jan. 15 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
A slide show of speakers who will be featured at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting.