Press Releases
ASCB statement on Trump Fy17 budget proposal
March 30, 2017
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) strongly urges Congress and the Trump Administration to recognize the benefits research has to our nation, including its role as an economic driver.…
New cell membrane fusion model challenges dogma
March 22, 2017
Membrane fusion lies at the heart of many cell functions—from the secretion of antibodies to the release of neurotransmitters. For more than two decades, one view of the process by…
ASCB dismayed at Trump science budget proposal
March 16, 2017
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is dismayed at the proposed budget cuts to federal scientific research agencies as outlined in the White House’s recently published fiscal year 2018…
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.
Media Inquiries
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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.