Press Releases
E.B. Wilson lecture to be presented by Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz
November 23, 2020
Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz has spent most of her career as a cell biologist devising live cell imaging techniques for studying how cells are organized and dynamically function. Most recently,…
ASCB Names 18 Members as Its 2020 Fellows Cohort
September 24, 2020
The ASCB Council has named the 2020 cohort of Fellows, ASCB members selected for their lifetime achievements in advancing cell biology. Eighteen members were chosen for their outstanding contributions…
ASCB receives grant to develop tools for curation of scientific literature
September 1, 2020
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) will experiment with innovative approaches to categorize the scientific significance of reported research without dependence on journal “name brands.” The Society was one…
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
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ASCB’s mission is to lead a diverse, global and multidisciplinary scientific community focused on the cell, the basic unit of all life. ASCB has 8,500 members and members in 57 countries around the world.