Join us December 14-18, 2024 in San Diego, California for Cell Bio 2024, the joint meeting of ASCB and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). This is your opportunity to network with scientists, present your research, explore the exhibit hall, and learn the latest cell biology science and technology.
Five reasons to apply for a COMPASS Outreach grant
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) COMPASS Outreach Grants program is a funding opportunity for individuals interested in promoting awareness of cell biology to a broader audience. COMPASS stands for ASCB’s Committee for Postdocs and Students. These grants support the development of innovative educational and outreach initiatives that will help to increase public understanding…
MBoC Call for Papers: Cell Biology of the Lysosome
Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC), the respected research publication of ASCB, invites submissions for the new Special Issues: Cell Biology of the Lysosome, edited by Michael Marks, Sergio Grinstein, Sharon Tooze, and Roberto Zoncu.
MBoC Call for Papers: Forces On and Within Cells
Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC), the respected research publication of ASCB, invites submissions for Special Issues: Forces On and Within Cells, edited by Valerie Weaver, Dennis Discher, Alpha Yap, Alex Dunn, and Michael Murrell.
NIH changing grant review criteria
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced proposed changes to its grant peer review framework. With the changes, NIH hopes the new criteria will allow reviewers to focus on the scientific merit of individual applications by evaluating the impact, rigor, and feasibility of the proposed research and by determining whether the necessary expertise…
New NIH policy begins in January
On January 25, 2023, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) will implement a new data management and sharing (DMS) policy. This policy will require NIH grantees to submit a DMS plan as part of grant applications. The NIH first announced the proposed plan in October 2020. Since then, NIH has continued to hold meetings…
‘Old Faithful’ Delivers for HBCUs and MSIs
There are few things one can depend on Congress to accomplish anymore, but one is the passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill, which approves the activities of the various agencies and programs with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), is viewed as a “must pass” bill on Capitol Hill. The…
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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