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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 10h

From LSE… Lisa Corwin (University of Colorado Boulder) shows how Latiné STEM students’ social, science, and place identities shape community engagement—highlighting the value of culturally responsive teaching. ➡️ www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/...

American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 1d

Meet LSE Senior Editor Jennifer Knight (University of Colorado Boulder)!

As one of LSE’s new Senior Editors, Professor Knight will play a key role in maintaining the journal’s high standards and advancing excellence in life sciences education research.

www.lifescied.org/journal/lse

American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 1d

From MBoC… Juha Saarikangas (University of Helsinki) unveils a dual reporter that watches cells sense amino acids inside and outside—showing pathway crosstalk and cell-to-cell specialization in yeast colonies. www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/... #ASCB #CellBiology

American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 2d

From LSE… Ryan Dunk (Howard University) finds that many biology students support adding ideologically aware content to courses—seeing benefits like greater awareness and reduced bias. www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/...

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t miss it! 🚀 MBoC Presents: The Next Generation of Cell Biology (Part 2)
🗓️ Oct 30, 9am ET | FREE webinar

Hear from early career scientists on pH profiling, dynein adaptors, migration, chromatin & more.

🔗 Register: www.ascb.org/ascb-meeting... #ASCB #CellBiology

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 3d

💡 Kudos to Lara Goudsouzian, DeSales University, on receiving ASCB’s 2025 Innovation in Education Award! This honor celebrates a novel educational accomplishment in the past 3 years that advances ASCB’s mission. #ASCB #CellBiology

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to Drs. Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi, recipients of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Brunkow and Ramsdell—cell biologists by training—prove once again: it’s all about the cell.

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 3d

From MBoC… Akio Kihara (Hokkaido University) shows that losing key ceramides in adult mice weakens the skin barrier, alters epidermal structure, and triggers compensatory responses. A clear look at why these lipids matter for healthy skin. www.molbiolcell.org/doi/full/10.... #ASCB

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 5d

Meet Jacob Adler, an #ASCB member and Assistant Professor of Practice at Purdue University. Learn about his passion for #CellBiology and education in this inspiring #IAmASCB video. Watch here:

I am ASCB - Jacob Adler

Meet Jacob Adler--an ASCB member and Assistant Professor of Practice at Purdue University.

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 6d

Honoring Keigi Fujiwara, MD Anderson Cancer Center, elected a 2025 #ASCB Fellow! His research + mentorship have shaped #CellBiology. Fellows will be recognized at #CellBio2025 this December in Philadelphia. ➡️ www.ascb.org/society-news...

American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Free webinar Oct 7, 12–1 pm ET!

MBoC 2025 Early Career Award Webinar (Part 1) → Keynote by Margaret Gardel + award-winning talks from UCSF, UVM, ETH Zurich, Cambridge & Harvard. Moderated by John Aitchison.

Register: www.ascb.org/ascb-meeting... #ASCB #MBoCWebinar #CellBiology

American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 7d

“We must be the agents of change.”

A personal essay on identity, science & advocacy by Ori Avinoam. Read:
www.ascb.org/careers/beco...

#LGBTQInSTEM #DiversityInScience #ASCB

Becoming an Agent of Change - ASCB

This is a repost of a previous blog post. This is the fourth in a series of blog posts to be released this quarter by the ASCB LGBTQ+ committee under the theme of “Building a Welcoming Community for…

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 8d

Ever wondered how cellular “trains” know when to turn around? 🚂
In MBoC, Wouter Mul (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) shows that DYF-5 keeps intraflagellar transport running smoothly—without it, traffic jams form at the ciliary tip.

Read more: www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/... #ASCB #CellBiology

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 9d

#ASCB is pleased to announce that Francis Collins has received the 2025 Public Service Award, recognizing his enduring commitment to science and leadership in advancing biomedical research.

Learn more: www.ascb.org/society-news... #CellBiology

ASCB Honors Francis Collins with 2025 Public Service Award - ASCB

ASCB’s Public Policy Committee is proud to announce that Dr. Francis Collins has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 ASCB Public Service Award. The committee recognized Dr. Collins for his…

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 9d

Who’s shaping the future of cell biology? 🌟 Find out at the MBoC 2025 Early Career Award Webinar (Part 1) → Oct 7, 12–1 pm ET.

Free registration 👉 www.ascb.org/ascb-meeting... #ASCB #CellBiology

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 10d

“Will I be Safe Applying for a Job at Your School?” — an LGBTQ+ postdoc reflects on what safety & belonging mean in academia and why inclusive policies matter.

Read: www.ascb.org/diversity-eq...

#ASCB #LGBTQ #InclusiveAcademia #DEI #AcademicJobs

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 10d

From MBoC: James B. Moseley (Dartmouth) shows PP2A-B56 preserves Mid1 to keep the division plane centered in fission yeast. B56 loss → rings slide & divisions become asymmetric; restoring Mid1 rescues. Paper: www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/... #ASCB #CellBiology

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 10d

🌟 Congratulations to Itay Budin (@ibudin) (@UCSanDiego) on receiving ASCB’s 2025 Günter Blobel Early Career Award! This honor celebrates outstanding achievements by an early career life scientist within seven years of becoming an independent investigator. #ASCB #CellBiology

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 10d

According to news reports, NIH is on track to award nearly all of its FY25 budget. Program officers—working long hours despite staff losses—made it possible. Take a moment to thank your PO for their dedication.

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 13d

👏 Pleased to share that Dennis Discher, University of Pennsylvania (directory.seas.upenn.edu/dennis-e-dis...) has been named a 2025 #ASCB Fellow! His research & leadership continue to advance #CellBiology. Fellows will be honored at #CellBio2025 this December in Philadelphia.

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 13d

From MBoC: Guofa Liu (University of Toledo) shows MYC → miR-92 → Robo1 controls Slit2/Robo1 repulsion, enabling commissural axon midline crossing in the developing spinal cord. Paper: www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/... #CellBiology

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 14d

From LSE: Kyle Frantz (Georgia State University) examines faculty dynamics in building transdisciplinary “wicked problems” curricula (sustainability). Identifies affordances, tensions, and leadership levers using a cultural–historical activity lens. Read: www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/...

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 14d

MBoC has launched an Early Career Board to enhance peer review & include diverse early-career voices in publishing. Members will evaluate manuscripts, review, & do outreach.

Learn more: www.ascb.org/publishing/m...

#ASCB #MBoC #CellBiology

MBoC Establishes Early Career Board—Strengthening Peer Review Culture - ASCB

We’re excited to announce the formation of the Early Career Editorial Board (ECB) for Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC)! This new initiative brings together a dynamic group of early-career…

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 15d

From MBoC: Masayuki Onishi (Duke University) screens natural products in Chlamydomonas—70 hits found. Curcumin selectively disrupts the chloroplast FtsZ ring but spares furrow microtubules, delaying completion of furrowing. Paper: www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/... #CellBiology

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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 15d

Live on Oct 7, the MBoC 2025 Early Career Award Webinar (Part 1) runs 12–1 pm ET.

> Keynote: Margaret Gardel (UChicago)
> lightning talks from UCSF, UVM, ETH Zurich, Cambridge & Harvard
> moderation by John Aitchison

Free to attend → www.ascb.org/ascb-meeting... #ASCB #CellBiology

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