American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
@asbmb.bsky.social
ASBMB drives discovery forward in academic, industry and governmental sectors, helping to generate new scientific knowledge today that fuels tomorrow’s biotechnological and medical breakthroughs.
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Congratulations to ASBMB member Darcy McRose (MIT CEE), on earning a Packard Fellowship for Science & Engineering.
Awarded by the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, the fellowship honors scientists and engineers with outstanding creativity and potential.
Awarded by the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, the fellowship honors scientists and engineers with outstanding creativity and potential.
McRose awarded Packard fellowship
She will receive $875,000 in research funding over five years.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Congratulations to ASBMB member Darcy McRose (MIT CEE), on earning a Packard Fellowship for Science & Engineering.
Awarded by the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, the fellowship honors scientists and engineers with outstanding creativity and potential.
Awarded by the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, the fellowship honors scientists and engineers with outstanding creativity and potential.
On #WorldCancerDay, ASBMB highlights research driving more precise cancer therapies.
In #JBiolChem, Mayo Clinic researchers engineered a TIMP-1 protein variant that selectively inhibits MMP-9 & reduces invasion of triple-negative breast cancer cells.
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In #JBiolChem, Mayo Clinic researchers engineered a TIMP-1 protein variant that selectively inhibits MMP-9 & reduces invasion of triple-negative breast cancer cells.
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Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor reduces cancer invasion
Scientists at the Mayo Clinic engineered a TIMP-1 protein variant that selectively inhibits MMP-9 and reduces invasion of triple-negative breast cancer cells, offering a promising tool for targeted ca...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
On #WorldCancerDay, ASBMB highlights research driving more precise cancer therapies.
In #JBiolChem, Mayo Clinic researchers engineered a TIMP-1 protein variant that selectively inhibits MMP-9 & reduces invasion of triple-negative breast cancer cells.
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...
In #JBiolChem, Mayo Clinic researchers engineered a TIMP-1 protein variant that selectively inhibits MMP-9 & reduces invasion of triple-negative breast cancer cells.
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...
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How do you turn data into dialogue? 🧪
Check out this webinar from ASBMB featuring Kevin Gardner and Amy J. Hawkins. Learn to translate complex findings into compelling messages that drive understanding and shape policy.
🗓️ Feb 11 | 12 p.m. ET
🔗https://f.mtr.cool/jvqopxvhkw
@asbmb.bsky.social
Check out this webinar from ASBMB featuring Kevin Gardner and Amy J. Hawkins. Learn to translate complex findings into compelling messages that drive understanding and shape policy.
🗓️ Feb 11 | 12 p.m. ET
🔗https://f.mtr.cool/jvqopxvhkw
@asbmb.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 10:02 AM
How do you turn data into dialogue? 🧪
Check out this webinar from ASBMB featuring Kevin Gardner and Amy J. Hawkins. Learn to translate complex findings into compelling messages that drive understanding and shape policy.
🗓️ Feb 11 | 12 p.m. ET
🔗https://f.mtr.cool/jvqopxvhkw
@asbmb.bsky.social
Check out this webinar from ASBMB featuring Kevin Gardner and Amy J. Hawkins. Learn to translate complex findings into compelling messages that drive understanding and shape policy.
🗓️ Feb 11 | 12 p.m. ET
🔗https://f.mtr.cool/jvqopxvhkw
@asbmb.bsky.social
Ruth Ella Moore made significant contributions to the field of #microbiology through her teaching career & work on #tuberculosis, African American blood types, tooth decay & more.
➡️ Celebrate hers & other Black scientists’ achievements: https://bit.ly/415kqNR. #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM
➡️ Celebrate hers & other Black scientists’ achievements: https://bit.ly/415kqNR. #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM
February 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Ruth Ella Moore made significant contributions to the field of #microbiology through her teaching career & work on #tuberculosis, African American blood types, tooth decay & more.
➡️ Celebrate hers & other Black scientists’ achievements: https://bit.ly/415kqNR. #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM
➡️ Celebrate hers & other Black scientists’ achievements: https://bit.ly/415kqNR. #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM
“I always liked school; I always liked learning.”
—Pamela Mertz, #ASBMB26 featured speaker
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☑️ Today is the last day to register early for ASBMB 2026. Register now to secure the early rate and attend her talk on transforming science education and research.
—Pamela Mertz, #ASBMB26 featured speaker
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☑️ Today is the last day to register early for ASBMB 2026. Register now to secure the early rate and attend her talk on transforming science education and research.
Creating change in biochemistry education
Pamela Mertz will receive the ASBMB William C. Rose Award for Exemplary Contributions to Education at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:41 PM
“I always liked school; I always liked learning.”
—Pamela Mertz, #ASBMB26 featured speaker
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-...
☑️ Today is the last day to register early for ASBMB 2026. Register now to secure the early rate and attend her talk on transforming science education and research.
—Pamela Mertz, #ASBMB26 featured speaker
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-...
☑️ Today is the last day to register early for ASBMB 2026. Register now to secure the early rate and attend her talk on transforming science education and research.
ASBMB recognizes bipartisan action in Congress to protect federal support for scientific research by passing FY26 funding bills. Sustained advocacy continues to make a difference.
➡️ Read our full statement: www.asbmb.org/advocacy/pos...
#ASBMBAdvocates
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#ASBMBAdvocates
February 3, 2026 at 8:11 PM
ASBMB recognizes bipartisan action in Congress to protect federal support for scientific research by passing FY26 funding bills. Sustained advocacy continues to make a difference.
➡️ Read our full statement: www.asbmb.org/advocacy/pos...
#ASBMBAdvocates
➡️ Read our full statement: www.asbmb.org/advocacy/pos...
#ASBMBAdvocates
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Unquestionably the result of combined effort from all current and former lab members, support from colleagues @CSU and @CU, and support from @hhmi-science.bsky.social and NIH over decades. A heartfelt 🙏 to my nominators and of course @vilcekfoundation.bsky.social.
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Karolin Luger - Vilcek Foundation
Karolin Luger's research led to the capture of a high resolution image of chromatin, resulting in the development of innovative drug treatments for diseases like cancer.
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February 2, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Unquestionably the result of combined effort from all current and former lab members, support from colleagues @CSU and @CU, and support from @hhmi-science.bsky.social and NIH over decades. A heartfelt 🙏 to my nominators and of course @vilcekfoundation.bsky.social.
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#ASBMBMemberMonday
Congrats to @amacherlab.bsky.social & @julieapollock.bsky.social, named Henry Dreyfus Teacher–Scholars by @dreyfusfoundation.bsky.social! The award honors scientists who show a commitment to undergrad education. Each received a $75,000 research grant.
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Congrats to @amacherlab.bsky.social & @julieapollock.bsky.social, named Henry Dreyfus Teacher–Scholars by @dreyfusfoundation.bsky.social! The award honors scientists who show a commitment to undergrad education. Each received a $75,000 research grant.
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Amacher, Pollock named Henry Dreyfus scholars
They were recognized for their outstanding research scholarship and a deep commitment to undergraduate education and each received $75,000 to fund their research.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:28 AM
#ASBMBMemberMonday
Congrats to @amacherlab.bsky.social & @julieapollock.bsky.social, named Henry Dreyfus Teacher–Scholars by @dreyfusfoundation.bsky.social! The award honors scientists who show a commitment to undergrad education. Each received a $75,000 research grant.
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...
Congrats to @amacherlab.bsky.social & @julieapollock.bsky.social, named Henry Dreyfus Teacher–Scholars by @dreyfusfoundation.bsky.social! The award honors scientists who show a commitment to undergrad education. Each received a $75,000 research grant.
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...
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The Dreyfus Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of 8 new Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars!
The award honors young faculty in the chemical sciences who have created an outstanding independent body of scholarship & are deeply committed to education with undergraduates.
The award honors young faculty in the chemical sciences who have created an outstanding independent body of scholarship & are deeply committed to education with undergraduates.
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Dreyfus Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of 8 new Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars!
The award honors young faculty in the chemical sciences who have created an outstanding independent body of scholarship & are deeply committed to education with undergraduates.
The award honors young faculty in the chemical sciences who have created an outstanding independent body of scholarship & are deeply committed to education with undergraduates.
#BlackHistoryMonth | Today, we celebrate George Washington Carver, a botanist & inventor, who in 1944 published the first of 44 practical bulletins to help farmers grow alternatives to cotton & prevent soil depletion.
➡️More achievements in the life sciences made by Black scientists: bit.ly/415kqNR.
➡️More achievements in the life sciences made by Black scientists: bit.ly/415kqNR.
February 3, 2026 at 3:15 AM
#BlackHistoryMonth | Today, we celebrate George Washington Carver, a botanist & inventor, who in 1944 published the first of 44 practical bulletins to help farmers grow alternatives to cotton & prevent soil depletion.
➡️More achievements in the life sciences made by Black scientists: bit.ly/415kqNR.
➡️More achievements in the life sciences made by Black scientists: bit.ly/415kqNR.
The 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting is more than just fascinating talks—it’s an opportunity for researchers to connect.
Early registration ends TOMORROW (Feb. 3)! Register to get the early rate: www.asbmb.org/annual-meeti.... #ASBMB26 #MakeItPossible
Early registration ends TOMORROW (Feb. 3)! Register to get the early rate: www.asbmb.org/annual-meeti.... #ASBMB26 #MakeItPossible
February 2, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting is more than just fascinating talks—it’s an opportunity for researchers to connect.
Early registration ends TOMORROW (Feb. 3)! Register to get the early rate: www.asbmb.org/annual-meeti.... #ASBMB26 #MakeItPossible
Early registration ends TOMORROW (Feb. 3)! Register to get the early rate: www.asbmb.org/annual-meeti.... #ASBMB26 #MakeItPossible
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New paper out, co-authored with @carsonjbryant.bsky.social and other members of @susanbaserga.bsky.social's lab! We show how the small, proline-rich SPRR3 protein regulates ribosomal RNA transcription. Now on the JBC (@asbmb.bsky.social) website - doi.org/10.1016/j.jb...
Redirecting
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February 1, 2026 at 5:47 PM
New paper out, co-authored with @carsonjbryant.bsky.social and other members of @susanbaserga.bsky.social's lab! We show how the small, proline-rich SPRR3 protein regulates ribosomal RNA transcription. Now on the JBC (@asbmb.bsky.social) website - doi.org/10.1016/j.jb...
Webinar: From data to dialogue | Feb. 11
Translate complex scientific findings into clear messages that drive understanding & inspire action.
Speakers: @nmrkaygee.bsky.social (@asrc-gc.bsky.social) & @amyjhawkins.bsky.social (@uofuhealth.bsky.social)
Register (free): www.asbmb.org/meetings-eve...
Translate complex scientific findings into clear messages that drive understanding & inspire action.
Speakers: @nmrkaygee.bsky.social (@asrc-gc.bsky.social) & @amyjhawkins.bsky.social (@uofuhealth.bsky.social)
Register (free): www.asbmb.org/meetings-eve...
From data to dialogue: Effective science communication for advocacy
Feb. 11, 2026 | 12 p.m. Eastern
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January 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Webinar: From data to dialogue | Feb. 11
Translate complex scientific findings into clear messages that drive understanding & inspire action.
Speakers: @nmrkaygee.bsky.social (@asrc-gc.bsky.social) & @amyjhawkins.bsky.social (@uofuhealth.bsky.social)
Register (free): www.asbmb.org/meetings-eve...
Translate complex scientific findings into clear messages that drive understanding & inspire action.
Speakers: @nmrkaygee.bsky.social (@asrc-gc.bsky.social) & @amyjhawkins.bsky.social (@uofuhealth.bsky.social)
Register (free): www.asbmb.org/meetings-eve...
Enhancer networks, histones & CRISPR—join the free ASBMB Transcription Webinar on Feb. 5! www.asbmb.org/meetings-eve...
• Enhancer networks in normal & cancer cells
Gerd Blobel, @chopresearch.bsky.social
• Mapping histone H3 lysines w/#CRISPR prime editing
@a-radzisheuskaya.bsky.social, @icr.ac.uk
• Enhancer networks in normal & cancer cells
Gerd Blobel, @chopresearch.bsky.social
• Mapping histone H3 lysines w/#CRISPR prime editing
@a-radzisheuskaya.bsky.social, @icr.ac.uk
Transcription webinar
Feb. 5, 2026 | 10 a.m. Eastern
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January 29, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Enhancer networks, histones & CRISPR—join the free ASBMB Transcription Webinar on Feb. 5! www.asbmb.org/meetings-eve...
• Enhancer networks in normal & cancer cells
Gerd Blobel, @chopresearch.bsky.social
• Mapping histone H3 lysines w/#CRISPR prime editing
@a-radzisheuskaya.bsky.social, @icr.ac.uk
• Enhancer networks in normal & cancer cells
Gerd Blobel, @chopresearch.bsky.social
• Mapping histone H3 lysines w/#CRISPR prime editing
@a-radzisheuskaya.bsky.social, @icr.ac.uk
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Very happy that our work on the T6SS ADP-ribosylcyclase toxin made the Cover at JBC @asbmb.bsky.social y.social ! Congratulations Julius @jmartinkus.bsky.social for designing this Cover !
@dukasju.bsky.social @laurentterradot.bsky.social
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January 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Very happy that our work on the T6SS ADP-ribosylcyclase toxin made the Cover at JBC @asbmb.bsky.social y.social ! Congratulations Julius @jmartinkus.bsky.social for designing this Cover !
@dukasju.bsky.social @laurentterradot.bsky.social
@dukasju.bsky.social @laurentterradot.bsky.social
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Conserved early steps of stemmadenine biosynthesis - Journal of Biological Chemistry www.jbc.org/article/S002...
Conserved early steps of stemmadenine biosynthesis
Stemmadenine acetate is a pivotal intermediate in the production of pharmacologically
active monoterpene indole alkaloids. Here, we identify orthologs of stemmadenine acetate
pathway genes (SGD, GS, G...
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December 31, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Conserved early steps of stemmadenine biosynthesis - Journal of Biological Chemistry www.jbc.org/article/S002...
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The Cantu-syndrom H60Y mutation in the SUR2 subunit of ATP-sensitive potassium channels results in gain of function only when paired with Kir6.1. New Dynaflow publication in Journal of Biological Chemistry.
👉 www.jbc.org/article/S002...
@asbmbjournals.bsky.social #science #patchclamp #ionchannels
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@asbmbjournals.bsky.social #science #patchclamp #ionchannels
Cantu syndrome–associated SUR2[H60Y] mutation confers selective gain of function on Kir6.1 ATP-sensitive potassium channels
Gain-of-function (GOF) mutations in either Kir6.1 (encoded by KCNJ8) or SUR2 (encoded
by ABCC9) are causally associated with Cantu syndrome (CS), characterized by coarse
facial appearance, hypertricho...
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January 27, 2026 at 9:41 AM
The Cantu-syndrom H60Y mutation in the SUR2 subunit of ATP-sensitive potassium channels results in gain of function only when paired with Kir6.1. New Dynaflow publication in Journal of Biological Chemistry.
👉 www.jbc.org/article/S002...
@asbmbjournals.bsky.social #science #patchclamp #ionchannels
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@asbmbjournals.bsky.social #science #patchclamp #ionchannels
We can see biology in 4D. Now we need to understand it.
Nobel laureate Eric Betzig (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social) will share how #AI could decode live biological data at #ASBMB26.
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☑️Register by Feb. 3 to attend & secure the early rate: www.asbmb.org/annual-meeti....
Nobel laureate Eric Betzig (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social) will share how #AI could decode live biological data at #ASBMB26.
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☑️Register by Feb. 3 to attend & secure the early rate: www.asbmb.org/annual-meeti....
Life in four dimensions: When biology outpaces the brain
Nobel laureate Eric Betzig will discuss his research on information transfer in biology from proteins to organisms at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:58 PM
We can see biology in 4D. Now we need to understand it.
Nobel laureate Eric Betzig (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social) will share how #AI could decode live biological data at #ASBMB26.
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...
☑️Register by Feb. 3 to attend & secure the early rate: www.asbmb.org/annual-meeti....
Nobel laureate Eric Betzig (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social) will share how #AI could decode live biological data at #ASBMB26.
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☑️Register by Feb. 3 to attend & secure the early rate: www.asbmb.org/annual-meeti....
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Congrats to BioF:GREAT's very own, Lance Wells @docgatordawg1.bsky.social for being named as one of ASBMB's 2026 Fellows!!! 🧪🍭
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#NSF #BioFGREAT #Glycobiology #Glycoscience #GlycoTime
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#NSF #BioFGREAT #Glycobiology #Glycoscience #GlycoTime
ASBMB names 2026 fellows
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology announced that it has named 16 members as 2026 fellows of the society.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Congrats to BioF:GREAT's very own, Lance Wells @docgatordawg1.bsky.social for being named as one of ASBMB's 2026 Fellows!!! 🧪🍭
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...
#NSF #BioFGREAT #Glycobiology #Glycoscience #GlycoTime
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#NSF #BioFGREAT #Glycobiology #Glycoscience #GlycoTime
ASBMB member news
Congratulations to @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social, Michael Ibba and Kim Orth, who were recognized by @asm.org for their achievements in leadership, education and research.
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Congratulations to @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social, Michael Ibba and Kim Orth, who were recognized by @asm.org for their achievements in leadership, education and research.
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...
ASBMB members receive ASM awards
Jennifer Doudna, Michael Ibba and Kim Orth were recognized by the American Society for Microbiology for their achievements in leadership, education and research.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:07 AM
ASBMB member news
Congratulations to @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social, Michael Ibba and Kim Orth, who were recognized by @asm.org for their achievements in leadership, education and research.
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...
Congratulations to @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social, Michael Ibba and Kim Orth, who were recognized by @asm.org for their achievements in leadership, education and research.
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...
ASBMB is hiring a Director of Public Affairs to help champion fundamental biomedical research, strengthen relationships with policymakers and elevate science stories that save and improve lives.
Join ASBMB in shaping the future of science advocacy!
➡️ Apply: www.asbmb.org/about/careers
#STEMCareers
Join ASBMB in shaping the future of science advocacy!
➡️ Apply: www.asbmb.org/about/careers
#STEMCareers
Careers at ASBMB
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January 23, 2026 at 12:44 AM
ASBMB is hiring a Director of Public Affairs to help champion fundamental biomedical research, strengthen relationships with policymakers and elevate science stories that save and improve lives.
Join ASBMB in shaping the future of science advocacy!
➡️ Apply: www.asbmb.org/about/careers
#STEMCareers
Join ASBMB in shaping the future of science advocacy!
➡️ Apply: www.asbmb.org/about/careers
#STEMCareers
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Congratulations to Lance Wells @docgatordawg1.bsky.social upon his election as an @asbmb.bsky.social fellow!
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January 22, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Congratulations to Lance Wells @docgatordawg1.bsky.social upon his election as an @asbmb.bsky.social fellow!
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...
www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/...
Congratulations to the 2026 ASBMB Fellows!
ASBMB has named 16 members as 2026 Fellows in recognition of their exceptional service and impact in the molecular life sciences.
They'll be honored at #ASBMB26!
➡️ Learn about their work: www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/....
#ScientificCommunity #LifeSciences
ASBMB has named 16 members as 2026 Fellows in recognition of their exceptional service and impact in the molecular life sciences.
They'll be honored at #ASBMB26!
➡️ Learn about their work: www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/....
#ScientificCommunity #LifeSciences
ASBMB names 2026 fellows
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology announced that it has named 16 members as 2026 fellows of the society.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Congratulations to the 2026 ASBMB Fellows!
ASBMB has named 16 members as 2026 Fellows in recognition of their exceptional service and impact in the molecular life sciences.
They'll be honored at #ASBMB26!
➡️ Learn about their work: www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/....
#ScientificCommunity #LifeSciences
ASBMB has named 16 members as 2026 Fellows in recognition of their exceptional service and impact in the molecular life sciences.
They'll be honored at #ASBMB26!
➡️ Learn about their work: www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/....
#ScientificCommunity #LifeSciences
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Driven by an experience familiar to many — watching parents age — HHMI Hanna Gray Fellow Melanie McReynolds wants to answer a fundamental question: How can we age healthier? The key may lie in better understanding NAD+ & how its levels decline as we grow older. Via @asbmb.bsky.social: bit.ly/45tDuHB
January 18, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Driven by an experience familiar to many — watching parents age — HHMI Hanna Gray Fellow Melanie McReynolds wants to answer a fundamental question: How can we age healthier? The key may lie in better understanding NAD+ & how its levels decline as we grow older. Via @asbmb.bsky.social: bit.ly/45tDuHB