Make plans now to join us for Cell Bio 2026, the joint meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), held December 12-15 in San Diego, California. This is your opportunity to network with scientists, present your research, explore the exhibit hall, and learn the latest in cell biology science and technology.
Featured Articles
Beyond Recycling: Exploring the Cell Biology of the Lysosome
Once thought of primarily as the cell’s recycling centers, lysosomes are now recognized as dynamic organelles that do far more than break down and dispose of cellular waste. These membrane-bound compartments play essential roles in nutrient sensing, cellular signaling, metabolism, and maintaining cellular health. As researchers uncover their increasingly complex functions, lysosomes are emerging as…
The Path to Graduate School Should Include a Ramp (Part 1)
Reflections on the Accessibility of the Biomedical Sciences PhD Admissions Process Having been physically disabled since birth, I quickly had to get comfortable with the idea that I would have to work differently, longer, and oftentimes harder than my nondisabled peers to accomplish the same tasks or goals. Never wanting me to be discouraged, when…
NIH Proposes Changes to Grant Review—Tell NIH What You Think
The White House has published another Request for Information (RFI), this time asking for comments on a proposal that will change the grant review process at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Comments are due October 13, 2026. Under this new proposal NIH would 1) not release overall impact scores to grant applicants and 2)…
Court Blocks White House Visa Limit
One day before the rule was scheduled to go into effect, the U.S. Federal District Court in Massachusetts placed a temporary hold on a White House rule that would limit the length of time international students can stay in the United States while studying. Currently, students are able to stay in the country for the…
Congress Blocks White House Research Regulations—For Now
Congress has finally passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the federal government through December 11, 2026. The CR will also prevent the White House from implementing harmful regulations that, if enacted, would drastically change how federal funding, including federal research, is evaluated. The U.S. Senate passed the bill 90 to 6 and the…
Teaching Cancer Biology Through a Card Game: How Tumor Tactics Brought Oncology to San Diego’s K-8 Classrooms
This summer, with support from the ASCB COMPASS Outreach Program, STEAMLabs International ran five Tumor Tactics cancer biology workshops across San Diego, reaching 150 students at Deer Canyon Elementary School, Pacific Highlands Ranch Branch Library, and Encanto Elementary School. Every student who attended went home with a free complete Tumor Tactics kit. 95% of students…
Journals
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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