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  • 1.  The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Nov 04, 2025 09:36 AM

    ASBMB Today is the member magazine of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The magazine is published online year-round, with special print editions for ASBMB members each quarter. 

    We welcome submissions of member news, obituaries, personal essays and other content relevant to the society's members and the broader scientific community. See current calls for submission.

    General inquiries should be sent to asbmbtoday@asbmb.org.



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  • 2.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Nov 04, 2025 09:48 AM

    Artificial intelligence is redefining how we see, literally. AI provides ophthalmologists new ways to detect eye disease earlier.

    πŸ”— Explore the research in "A biological camera: How AI is transforming retinal imaging" by @Inayah Entzminger.



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  • 3.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Nov 05, 2025 02:39 PM

    For an upcoming ASBMB Today essay series, we invite instructors in biochemistry, molecular biology and related fields to reflect on how their approaches to teaching have evolved. What inspired you to change? What surprised you? What did you learn from your students along the way?

    Your essay might explore:

    • Shifting from traditional lectures to flipped or active-learning models
    • Redesigning grading systems to focus on mastery or specifications
    • Bringing cultural context or inclusivity into your curriculum
    • Using new technologies like augmented reality or peer learning assistants
    • Becoming more intentional and transparent in communicating goals and expectations
    • How evidence-based teaching changed your view of what it means to educate scientists
    • We welcome first-person essays that capture moments of experimentation, growth and discovery - whether things went smoothly or not. Essays should be thoughtful, candid and conversational, sharing what you learned about both teaching and yourself.

    Essays can be submitted in two formats: a full essay (500 words) or a micro-essay (250 words).

    Deadline: January 15

    Submit your pitch or completed essay to: mlocke@asbmb.org

    Learn more.



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  • 4.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Nov 10, 2025 10:00 AM

    Showcase your science!

    ASBMB is seeking original images from members for upcoming ASBMB Today covers. Submit your image with a 2–3 sentence description of your work to asbmbtoday@asbmb.org.

    Upcoming magazine themes

    • Aging (Winter issue): molecular and cellular processes of aging, longevity research, age-related disease, and the science of living longer, healthier lives.
      Deadline: Nov. 14
    • The Science of Learning (Spring issue): from the molecular details of how learning and memory occur to innovative higher education practices and teaching approaches in the molecular life sciences.
      Deadline: Feb. 27

    Submission parameters

    • Dimensions: Images must be sized for an 8.5 x 11-inch cover, portrait orientation.
    • Resolution: Minimum 300 dpi at full size (2550 x 3300 pixels).
    • Format: TIFF, PNG, or high-quality JPEG files are accepted.
    • Originality: Please only submit original work (microscopy images, data visualizations, illustrations or photographs you created). AI-generated work is allowed (indicate the tool you used in the description of your work).

    Selected images will be featured on the cover of ASBMB Today, with full credit given to the creator and will be featured in a short article online.

    How to submit

    Submit your images and a short description of the work to asbmbtoday@asbmb.org. Learn more on our website.



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  • 5.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Nov 12, 2025 12:44 PM

    Extracellular vesicles from pregnant cattle support embryo development better than laboratory models, highlighting their potential to improve reproductive efficiency in bovine embryo cultures. Read more about this recent MCP paper online in the ASBMB Today.



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  • 6.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Nov 13, 2025 02:54 PM

    Yale professor @Anton Bennett explores how protein tyrosine phosphatases shape disease, while building a legacy of mentorship that expands opportunity and fuels discovery in biochemistry and molecular biology. Read this feature by @Jessica Desamero on #ASBMBToday.



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  • 7.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Nov 17, 2025 10:51 AM

    A well-written abstract draws readers to your paper, poster or presentation. Read how to make your abstract not just informative, but captivating, both in writing and in-person in this #ASBMBToday article by @Inayah Entzminger.

    And don't forget that you can present your research alongside other outstanding scientists who are driving research forward at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting, which will be held March 7–10. Submit your abstract and apply for travel awards today, Nov. 17.



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  • 8.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Nov 18, 2025 01:11 PM

    A new investigational drug, alixorexton, targets the brain's orexin system to restore wakefulness in people with narcolepsy type 1. Alkermes chemist Brian Raymer shares how molecular modeling turned a lab idea into a promising phase 3 therapy in the #ASBMBToday article, "How Alixorexton could transform narcolepsy treatment," by @Inayah Entzminger.



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  • 9.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Nov 19, 2025 09:58 AM

    For the second year in a row, @Joseph Cotruvo Jr. was named as a finalist for the Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists in the chemical sciences by the New York Academy of Sciences. Congratulations, Joseph! 

    Read the full feature by @Amy Bounds on #ASBMBToday.



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  • 10.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Nov 21, 2025 03:16 PM

    @Philip Cole, an ASBMB Breakthroughs webinar speaker, presented his research on how posttranslational modifications to histones are involved in gene expression and how these modifications could be therapeutically targeted to treat diseases like cancer. Read the full feature by @Courtney Chandler on #ASBMBToday.



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  • 11.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Nov 24, 2025 02:47 PM

    The discovery of DNA's double helix revealed how genetic information is stored, copied and expressed. Revisit that breakthrough and trace how it laid the foundation for modern molecular biology, genomics and biotechnology in this #ASBMBToday article by @Courtney Chandler.



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  • 12.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Dec 03, 2025 02:31 PM

    ASBMB member @Eric Jordahl has been named a 2025 Gilliam Fellow by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. πŸ‘ πŸ‘ Congratulations, Eric!

    Read the full feature by @Hannah Pletcher in the #ASBMBToday.



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  • 13.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted Dec 04, 2025 04:52 PM

    Using a new imaging method, researchers at State University of New York at Buffalo traced fentanyl's effects inside brain immune cells, revealing how the drug alters lipid droplets, pointing to new paths for addiction diagnostics.

    Read the article by @Caroline Junker in #ASBMBToday.



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  • 14.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted 24 days ago

    @Wesley Sundquist will present his work on the HIV capsid and revolutionary drug, Lenacapavir, at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7–10, 2026.

    Learn more in "Building the blueprint to block HIV" by @Elizabeth Stivison.



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  • 15.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted 17 days ago

    This month, we're recapping the top 10 ASBMB Today stories of 2025.

    Coming in at No. 10: "Understanding the lipid link to gene expression in the nucleus" by @Courtney Chandler.

    Proteins often get credit for relaying messages in cells. But lipids and sugars are critical messengers too, helping turn genes on and off. When these nonprotein signals go awry, the consequences can include cancer, diabetes and developmental diseases.



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  • 16.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted 13 days ago
    No. 9 on ASBMB Today's 2025 most-read list: Butter, olive oil or coconut oil - what's the healthiest choice?
    Just in time for your holiday cooking needs. Solomon A. Sowah and his team at the University of Cambridge analyzed how various types of dietary fats may impact the health of adults and published their results in the Journal of Lipid Research.
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  • 17.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted 12 days ago
    No. 8 on ASBMB Today's 2025 most-read list
     
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  • 18.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted 9 days ago

    No. 7 on ASBMB Today's 2025 most-read list

    πŸŽ“ How I made the most of my time as an undergrad. @William Mills reflects on the lessons he wishes he'd known in college.

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  • 19.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted 6 days ago
    Edited by Stacey Axler 5 days ago

    Next on ASBMB Today's 2025 most-read list: ASBMB names 2026 award winners

    πŸŽ‰ Recognized for advancing biochemistry, molecular biology, and mentoring, they'll give talks about their research at #ASBMB26 in March!

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  • 20.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted 5 days ago

    Next on ASBMB Today's 2025 most-read list: E-cigarettes drive irreversible lung damage via free radicals by @Andrea Lius.

    An international team led by @Jay Zweier at The Ohio State University uncovered a molecular link between e-cigarette vapor, nicotine metabolism and lung injury.

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  • 21.  RE: The Latest From ASBMB Today

    Posted 4 days ago
    Next on ASBMB Today's 2025 most-read list: ASBMB names 2025 fellows
     
    Earlier this year, ASBMB named 24 members as 2025 fellows of the society. Designation as a fellow recognizes a history of exceptional and sustained service to ASBMB, along with accomplishments in research, education, mentorship, increasing belonging and opportunity in science, advocacy and service to the scientific community.
     


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