Press Releases
Cell Bio 2023 Travel Grants: Now Accepting Applications Through August 31
August 1, 2023
Attending the Cell Bio 2023 conference can be a transformative experience for any cell biologist. Thanks to the Cell Bio 2023 Travel Grants, financial constraints need not hold you back…
U.S. Visa Interview Delays Mean You Should Act Soon
July 27, 2023
International scientists planning to attend Cell Bio 2023 should make travel plans sooner than later, especially if they will need to obtain visas to enter the United States. Delays in…
Mary Munson elected 2025 ASCB President
May 11, 2023
Mary Munson has been elected by ASCB members to serve as President of the Society in 2025. Munson is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology at…
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.