AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYJOURNALS & NEWSMEETINGS & EVENTSCAREER RESOURCESADVOCACYDIVERSITYEDUCATION The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology helps you excel at all stages of your scientific career through networking, professional development, meetings, journals and leadership opportunities. When you become an ASBMB member, you join more than 11,000 scientists worldwide working to advance scientific discovery in

the

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Researchers target cell membrane for cancer research. By Nivedita Uday Hegdekar. “The central idea is that if you alter the composition of the cell membrane, you can potentially alter the functionality of the proteins within the membrane and thus the disease overall.”. Read

More.

DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK 2021 Dementia Awareness Week 2021. By Caleigh Findley. May 17, 2021. Roughly 50 million people worldwide currently suffer from dementia — more than 9 million in America alone. Dementia is often mistaken for a disease, yet the term actually refers to a several disorders involving cognitive impairment outside the scope of normal aging. THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTHSEE MORE ON

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2021 ASBMB ANNUAL MEETING Thank you for attending the 2021 ASBMB Annual Meeting held in conjunction with Experimental Biology! Visit the EB registration resource center to get your certificate of attendance.. Catch up on the sessions you missed and explore other programming on demand

through May 31.

CERTIFICATION EXAM

The certification exam has been designed to test students’ knowledge and understanding of the core competencies in biochemistry and molecular biology developed by the ASBMB and its members. Questions have been structured to assess these concept areas at WORLD AUTOIMMUNE AUTOINFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS DAY World Autoimmune Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day. By Stephanie Nicole Johnson. May 20, 2020. Our body’s immune system is made up of a complex network of cells, tissues and organs that are responsible for identifying and defeating pathogens. Overall, the immune system is excellent at defending against disease-causing microorganisms. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Education and Professional Development Committee encourages and supports the development of a vibrant and inclusive community of biochemists and molecular biologists by promoting effective molecular life sciences curricula and educational practices and by providing career resources across the professional life cycle. FREE BIOTECH AND PHARMA TRAINING Harvard University also offers a whole library of biotechnology courses. Although you have to pay for many of them, some relevant courses are free, including the EdX courses "Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost and Access: Current Controversies in Context" and "Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies ." Note that completing the

courses is free

A $1 MILLION PLEDGE, A FACULTY POSITION AND A PASSANO AWARD Hazelbauer pledges $1 million to high school. Gerald Hazelbauer, a curators’ distinguished professor emeritus of biochemistry at the University of Missouri, plans to donate $1 million to foster innovative science teaching at Lyons Township High School in Illinois. Hazelbauer, a 1962 graduate of the school, is making the bequest in

honor of

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYJOURNALS & NEWSMEETINGS & EVENTSCAREER RESOURCESADVOCACYDIVERSITYEDUCATION The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology helps you excel at all stages of your scientific career through networking, professional development, meetings, journals and leadership opportunities. When you become an ASBMB member, you join more than 11,000 scientists worldwide working to advance scientific discovery in

the

ASBMB TODAY

Researchers target cell membrane for cancer research. By Nivedita Uday Hegdekar. “The central idea is that if you alter the composition of the cell membrane, you can potentially alter the functionality of the proteins within the membrane and thus the disease overall.”. Read

More.

DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK 2021 Dementia Awareness Week 2021. By Caleigh Findley. May 17, 2021. Roughly 50 million people worldwide currently suffer from dementia — more than 9 million in America alone. Dementia is often mistaken for a disease, yet the term actually refers to a several disorders involving cognitive impairment outside the scope of normal aging. THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTHSEE MORE ON

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2021 ASBMB ANNUAL MEETING Thank you for attending the 2021 ASBMB Annual Meeting held in conjunction with Experimental Biology! Visit the EB registration resource center to get your certificate of attendance.. Catch up on the sessions you missed and explore other programming on demand

through May 31.

CERTIFICATION EXAM

The certification exam has been designed to test students’ knowledge and understanding of the core competencies in biochemistry and molecular biology developed by the ASBMB and its members. Questions have been structured to assess these concept areas at WORLD AUTOIMMUNE AUTOINFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS DAY World Autoimmune Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day. By Stephanie Nicole Johnson. May 20, 2020. Our body’s immune system is made up of a complex network of cells, tissues and organs that are responsible for identifying and defeating pathogens. Overall, the immune system is excellent at defending against disease-causing microorganisms. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Education and Professional Development Committee encourages and supports the development of a vibrant and inclusive community of biochemists and molecular biologists by promoting effective molecular life sciences curricula and educational practices and by providing career resources across the professional life cycle. FREE BIOTECH AND PHARMA TRAINING Harvard University also offers a whole library of biotechnology courses. Although you have to pay for many of them, some relevant courses are free, including the EdX courses "Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost and Access: Current Controversies in Context" and "Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies ." Note that completing the

courses is free

A $1 MILLION PLEDGE, A FACULTY POSITION AND A PASSANO AWARD Hazelbauer pledges $1 million to high school. Gerald Hazelbauer, a curators’ distinguished professor emeritus of biochemistry at the University of Missouri, plans to donate $1 million to foster innovative science teaching at Lyons Township High School in Illinois. Hazelbauer, a 1962 graduate of the school, is making the bequest in

honor of

2021 ASBMB ANNUAL MEETING Thank you for attending the 2021 ASBMB Annual Meeting held in conjunction with Experimental Biology! Visit the EB registration resource center to get your certificate of attendance.. Catch up on the sessions you missed and explore other programming on demand

through May 31.

CERTIFICATION EXAM

The certification exam has been designed to test students’ knowledge and understanding of the core competencies in biochemistry and molecular biology developed by the ASBMB and its members. Questions have been structured to assess these concept areas at ANALYSIS: MOUNTING PRESSURE ON CHINA ABOUT CORONAVIRUS President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to determine whether the covid virus, or a near ancestor, emerged from a cave, a live-animal market, a REIMAGINING STEM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AS A BRAIDED RIVER The traditional “pipeline” model of workforce development—whereby an individual follows a fairly linear, predictable, and structured path through K–12, undergraduate, and graduate education into career-length government or academic positions—no longer captures the reality of a modern STEM career.Nor does it represent the broad range of interdisciplinary and innovative

opportunities

GENE CHANGES AND LONG-HAUL COVID Results from a new cell study suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can bring about long-term gene expression changes. The findings could help explain why some COVID-19 patients—referred to as COVID long-haulers—experience symptoms such as shortness of breath and dizziness long after clearing the infection. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PERIODIC TABLE The modern periodic table arranges the elements by their atomic numbers and periodic properties. Several scientists worked over almost a century to assemble the elements into this format. Among the scientists who worked to created a table of the elements were, from left, Antoine Lavoisier, Johann Wolfang Döbereiner, John Newlands and

Henry

WHAT IS GENOMIC SURVEILLANCE? Scientists can use the genetic sequences to track how the virus is being transmitted in the community and in health care facilities. For example, if two people have viral sequences with zero or very few differences between them, it suggests the virus was transmitted from one to the other, or from a common source. A BALANCING GAME WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE Mitochondria in healthy cells have a stable balance of fission and fusion, the processes by which these cellular organelles divide and merge. Mitochondrial DNA is essential for their proper function, and mitochondrial fusion can help overcome genetic malfunctions and recycle proteins of nonfunctioning mitochondria in the cell.While researchers still have many questions about mitochondrial LIPID RESEARCH DIVISION About the LRD. The Lipid Research Division is a division of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The LRD represents lipid research scientists of the society and addresses concerns that include, but are not limited to, national and international visibility, representation at the annual meeting and on scientific advisory panels, and increased funding for lipid research. RETHINKING THE NIH REVIEW SYSTEM Proposals for change include a tiered grant funding system, tweaks to scoring and criteria, internal reviews and a continuous submission

system.

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYJOURNALS & NEWSMEETINGS & EVENTSCAREER RESOURCESADVOCACYDIVERSITYEDUCATION The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology helps you excel at all stages of your scientific career through networking, professional development, meetings, journals and leadership opportunities. When you become an ASBMB member, you join more than 11,000 scientists worldwide working to advance scientific discovery in

the

ASBMB TODAY

Researchers target cell membrane for cancer research. By Nivedita Uday Hegdekar. “The central idea is that if you alter the composition of the cell membrane, you can potentially alter the functionality of the proteins within the membrane and thus the disease overall.”. Read

More.

THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTHSEE MORE ON

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ASBMB membership. The ASBMB has supported the careers and research of biochemists and molecular biologists for over 100 years. ASBMB members enjoy discounts on meeting registration, publications and training and access to funding opportunities and other career development

resources.

WHAT IS THE ACE2 RECEPTOR? What is the ACE2 receptor? ACE2 acts as the receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and allows it to infect the cell. ACE2 is a protein on the surface of many cell types. It is an enzyme that generates small proteins – by cutting up the larger protein angiotensinogen HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE FIRST SHOT OF THE PFIZER OR MODERNA Using the data from the published study of the Pfizer vaccine, Public Health England determined that vaccine efficacy was 89% for 15-21 days after dose 1 – and before dose 2 on day 21. The range was between 52% and 97%. For days 15-28, or up to the first week after the second dose, protection from the first dose was estimated at 91%. FREE BIOTECH AND PHARMA TRAINING Harvard University also offers a whole library of biotechnology courses. Although you have to pay for many of them, some relevant courses are free, including the EdX courses "Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost and Access: Current Controversies in Context" and "Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies ." Note that completing the

courses is free

A $1 MILLION PLEDGE, A FACULTY POSITION AND A PASSANO AWARD Hazelbauer pledges $1 million to high school. Gerald Hazelbauer, a curators’ distinguished professor emeritus of biochemistry at the University of Missouri, plans to donate $1 million to foster innovative science teaching at Lyons Township High School in Illinois. Hazelbauer, a 1962 graduate of the school, is making the bequest in

honor of

ANATOMY OF A MOLECULE: WHAT MAKES REMDESIVIR UNIQUE? Remdesivir is a nucleoside analog, one of the oldest classes of antiviral drugs. It works by blocking the RNA polymerase that coronaviruses and related RNA viruses need to replicate their genomes and proliferate in the host body. The molecule originally was synthesized as part of a screen for inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus RNA polymerase. A LEGACY OF TYROSINE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYJOURNALS & NEWSMEETINGS & EVENTSCAREER RESOURCESADVOCACYDIVERSITYEDUCATION The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology helps you excel at all stages of your scientific career through networking, professional development, meetings, journals and leadership opportunities. When you become an ASBMB member, you join more than 11,000 scientists worldwide working to advance scientific discovery in

the

ASBMB TODAY

Researchers target cell membrane for cancer research. By Nivedita Uday Hegdekar. “The central idea is that if you alter the composition of the cell membrane, you can potentially alter the functionality of the proteins within the membrane and thus the disease overall.”. Read

More.

THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTHSEE MORE ON

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MEMBERSHIP - ASBMB

ASBMB membership. The ASBMB has supported the careers and research of biochemists and molecular biologists for over 100 years. ASBMB members enjoy discounts on meeting registration, publications and training and access to funding opportunities and other career development

resources.

WHAT IS THE ACE2 RECEPTOR? What is the ACE2 receptor? ACE2 acts as the receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and allows it to infect the cell. ACE2 is a protein on the surface of many cell types. It is an enzyme that generates small proteins – by cutting up the larger protein angiotensinogen HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE FIRST SHOT OF THE PFIZER OR MODERNA Using the data from the published study of the Pfizer vaccine, Public Health England determined that vaccine efficacy was 89% for 15-21 days after dose 1 – and before dose 2 on day 21. The range was between 52% and 97%. For days 15-28, or up to the first week after the second dose, protection from the first dose was estimated at 91%. FREE BIOTECH AND PHARMA TRAINING Harvard University also offers a whole library of biotechnology courses. Although you have to pay for many of them, some relevant courses are free, including the EdX courses "Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost and Access: Current Controversies in Context" and "Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies ." Note that completing the

courses is free

A $1 MILLION PLEDGE, A FACULTY POSITION AND A PASSANO AWARD Hazelbauer pledges $1 million to high school. Gerald Hazelbauer, a curators’ distinguished professor emeritus of biochemistry at the University of Missouri, plans to donate $1 million to foster innovative science teaching at Lyons Township High School in Illinois. Hazelbauer, a 1962 graduate of the school, is making the bequest in

honor of

ANATOMY OF A MOLECULE: WHAT MAKES REMDESIVIR UNIQUE? Remdesivir is a nucleoside analog, one of the oldest classes of antiviral drugs. It works by blocking the RNA polymerase that coronaviruses and related RNA viruses need to replicate their genomes and proliferate in the host body. The molecule originally was synthesized as part of a screen for inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus RNA polymerase. A LEGACY OF TYROSINE

MEMBERSHIP - ASBMB

ASBMB membership. The ASBMB has supported the careers and research of biochemists and molecular biologists for over 100 years. ASBMB members enjoy discounts on meeting registration, publications and training and access to funding opportunities and other career development

resources.

CONTACT US - ASBMB

Contact us. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) 11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 302. Rockville, MD 20852-3110. Phone: (240) 283-6600. Fax: (301) 881-2080. See staff listing. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF AN MRNA VACCINE FOR COVID-19? Courtesy of The Conversation. An mRNA vaccine provides a patient’s cells with the mRNA to create proteins from SARS-CoV-2, which cause an immune response. The mRNA vaccine belongs in the last potential category for a vaccine to prevent COVID-19. Moderna’s vaccine candidate inserts mRNA into cells, which is translated into the exact

protein

WORLD AUTOIMMUNE AUTOINFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS DAY World Autoimmune Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day. By Stephanie Nicole Johnson. May 20, 2020. Our body’s immune system is made up of a complex network of cells, tissues and organs that are responsible for identifying and defeating pathogens. Overall, the immune system is excellent at defending against disease-causing microorganisms. CAN PEOPLE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 STILL SPREAD THE Fortunately, the vaccines have vastly outperformed expectations. For example, in 6.5 million residents of Israel, aged 16 years and older, the Pfizer–BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 95.3% effective after both shots.Within two months, among the 4.7 million fully vaccinated, the detectable infections fell by 30-fold. WHAT DOES A SCIENTIST LOOK LIKE? Why it matters. Black workers make up only 9% of the STEM workforce, and Latino workers represent 8%, though they are roughly 13% and 19% of the U.S. population, respectively. Similarly, Black and Latino undergrad and graduate students are less likely to earn STEM degrees than white and Asian students.. Without diversity in the STEM fields, it's harder for students of color to see themselves A BALANCING GAME WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE Mitochondria in healthy cells have a stable balance of fission and fusion, the processes by which these cellular organelles divide and merge. Mitochondrial DNA is essential for their proper function, and mitochondrial fusion can help overcome genetic malfunctions and recycle proteins of nonfunctioning mitochondria in the cell.While researchers still have many questions about mitochondrial MASS SPECTROMETRY IN THE HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES The symposium presents the most up-to-date forum to learn of the remarkable advances in cell and human biology revealed by ever more innovative and powerful mass spectrometric technologies. ADDGENE EXPANDS ITS COLLECTION INTO ANTIBODIES The nonprofit reagent repository Addgene, of which Fan is a co-founder and chief scientific officer, is hoping to solve that problem through radical antibody openness.Addgene, known for distributing some 100,000 plasmids, including fluorescent proteins, CRISPR/Cas9 components and many other gene products, announced in May its plans to partner with NeuroMab, an academic group based EXPLORING UNDERAPPRECIATED MOLECULES AND NEW CITIES Maybe you've never heard of sulfatides, sphingolipids that contain a sulfate moiety in the head group. That won't offend Xianlin Han. The genial neurochemist, a professor at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, is accustomed to explaining his work to people who are unfamiliar with most of his favorite molecules. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYJOURNALS & NEWSMEETINGS & EVENTSCAREER RESOURCESADVOCACYDIVERSITYEDUCATION The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology helps you excel at all stages of your scientific career through networking, professional development, meetings, journals and leadership opportunities. When you become an ASBMB member, you join more than 11,000 scientists worldwide working to advance scientific discovery in

the

ASBMB TODAY

Researchers target cell membrane for cancer research. By Nivedita Uday Hegdekar. “The central idea is that if you alter the composition of the cell membrane, you can potentially alter the functionality of the proteins within the membrane and thus the disease overall.”. Read

More.

THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH The disproportionate effects on women . Marcela Almeida, a practicing psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School, late last year published a review article on the pandemic’s effect on women’s mental health. She said that while infection with SARS-CoV-2 seems to be more severe for men, the mental health consequences seem to disproportionately affect women, both at work and at home.

MEMBERSHIP - ASBMB

ASBMB membership. The ASBMB has supported the careers and research of biochemists and molecular biologists for over 100 years. ASBMB members enjoy discounts on meeting registration, publications and training and access to funding opportunities and other career development

resources.

WHAT IS THE ACE2 RECEPTOR? What is the ACE2 receptor? ACE2 acts as the receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and allows it to infect the cell. ACE2 is a protein on the surface of many cell types. It is an enzyme that generates small proteins – by cutting up the larger protein angiotensinogen HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE FIRST SHOT OF THE PFIZER OR MODERNA Using the data from the published study of the Pfizer vaccine, Public Health England determined that vaccine efficacy was 89% for 15-21 days after dose 1 – and before dose 2 on day 21. The range was between 52% and 97%. For days 15-28, or up to the first week after the second dose, protection from the first dose was estimated at 91%. FREE BIOTECH AND PHARMA TRAINING Harvard University also offers a whole library of biotechnology courses. Although you have to pay for many of them, some relevant courses are free, including the EdX courses "Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost and Access: Current Controversies in Context" and "Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies ." Note that completing the

courses is free

A $1 MILLION PLEDGE, A FACULTY POSITION AND A PASSANO AWARD Hazelbauer pledges $1 million to high school. Gerald Hazelbauer, a curators’ distinguished professor emeritus of biochemistry at the University of Missouri, plans to donate $1 million to foster innovative science teaching at Lyons Township High School in Illinois. Hazelbauer, a 1962 graduate of the school, is making the bequest in

honor of

ANATOMY OF A MOLECULE: WHAT MAKES REMDESIVIR UNIQUE? Remdesivir is a nucleoside analog, one of the oldest classes of antiviral drugs. It works by blocking the RNA polymerase that coronaviruses and related RNA viruses need to replicate their genomes and proliferate in the host body. The molecule originally was synthesized as part of a screen for inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus RNA polymerase. A LEGACY OF TYROSINE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYJOURNALS & NEWSMEETINGS & EVENTSCAREER RESOURCESADVOCACYDIVERSITYEDUCATION The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology helps you excel at all stages of your scientific career through networking, professional development, meetings, journals and leadership opportunities. When you become an ASBMB member, you join more than 11,000 scientists worldwide working to advance scientific discovery in

the

ASBMB TODAY

Researchers target cell membrane for cancer research. By Nivedita Uday Hegdekar. “The central idea is that if you alter the composition of the cell membrane, you can potentially alter the functionality of the proteins within the membrane and thus the disease overall.”. Read

More.

THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH The disproportionate effects on women . Marcela Almeida, a practicing psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School, late last year published a review article on the pandemic’s effect on women’s mental health. She said that while infection with SARS-CoV-2 seems to be more severe for men, the mental health consequences seem to disproportionately affect women, both at work and at home.

MEMBERSHIP - ASBMB

ASBMB membership. The ASBMB has supported the careers and research of biochemists and molecular biologists for over 100 years. ASBMB members enjoy discounts on meeting registration, publications and training and access to funding opportunities and other career development

resources.

WHAT IS THE ACE2 RECEPTOR? What is the ACE2 receptor? ACE2 acts as the receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and allows it to infect the cell. ACE2 is a protein on the surface of many cell types. It is an enzyme that generates small proteins – by cutting up the larger protein angiotensinogen HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE FIRST SHOT OF THE PFIZER OR MODERNA Using the data from the published study of the Pfizer vaccine, Public Health England determined that vaccine efficacy was 89% for 15-21 days after dose 1 – and before dose 2 on day 21. The range was between 52% and 97%. For days 15-28, or up to the first week after the second dose, protection from the first dose was estimated at 91%. FREE BIOTECH AND PHARMA TRAINING Harvard University also offers a whole library of biotechnology courses. Although you have to pay for many of them, some relevant courses are free, including the EdX courses "Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost and Access: Current Controversies in Context" and "Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies ." Note that completing the

courses is free

A $1 MILLION PLEDGE, A FACULTY POSITION AND A PASSANO AWARD Hazelbauer pledges $1 million to high school. Gerald Hazelbauer, a curators’ distinguished professor emeritus of biochemistry at the University of Missouri, plans to donate $1 million to foster innovative science teaching at Lyons Township High School in Illinois. Hazelbauer, a 1962 graduate of the school, is making the bequest in

honor of

ANATOMY OF A MOLECULE: WHAT MAKES REMDESIVIR UNIQUE? Remdesivir is a nucleoside analog, one of the oldest classes of antiviral drugs. It works by blocking the RNA polymerase that coronaviruses and related RNA viruses need to replicate their genomes and proliferate in the host body. The molecule originally was synthesized as part of a screen for inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus RNA polymerase. A LEGACY OF TYROSINE

MEMBERSHIP - ASBMB

ASBMB membership. The ASBMB has supported the careers and research of biochemists and molecular biologists for over 100 years. ASBMB members enjoy discounts on meeting registration, publications and training and access to funding opportunities and other career development

resources.

CONTACT US - ASBMB

Contact us. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) 11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 302. Rockville, MD 20852-3110. Phone: (240) 283-6600. Fax: (301) 881-2080. See staff listing. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF AN MRNA VACCINE FOR COVID-19? Courtesy of The Conversation. An mRNA vaccine provides a patient’s cells with the mRNA to create proteins from SARS-CoV-2, which cause an immune response. The mRNA vaccine belongs in the last potential category for a vaccine to prevent COVID-19. Moderna’s vaccine candidate inserts mRNA into cells, which is translated into the exact

protein

WORLD AUTOIMMUNE AUTOINFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS DAY World Autoimmune Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day. By Stephanie Nicole Johnson. May 20, 2020. Our body’s immune system is made up of a complex network of cells, tissues and organs that are responsible for identifying and defeating pathogens. Overall, the immune system is excellent at defending against disease-causing microorganisms. CAN PEOPLE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 STILL SPREAD THE Fortunately, the vaccines have vastly outperformed expectations. For example, in 6.5 million residents of Israel, aged 16 years and older, the Pfizer–BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 95.3% effective after both shots.Within two months, among the 4.7 million fully vaccinated, the detectable infections fell by 30-fold. WHAT DOES A SCIENTIST LOOK LIKE? Why it matters. Black workers make up only 9% of the STEM workforce, and Latino workers represent 8%, though they are roughly 13% and 19% of the U.S. population, respectively. Similarly, Black and Latino undergrad and graduate students are less likely to earn STEM degrees than white and Asian students.. Without diversity in the STEM fields, it's harder for students of color to see themselves A BALANCING GAME WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE Mitochondria in healthy cells have a stable balance of fission and fusion, the processes by which these cellular organelles divide and merge. Mitochondrial DNA is essential for their proper function, and mitochondrial fusion can help overcome genetic malfunctions and recycle proteins of nonfunctioning mitochondria in the cell.While researchers still have many questions about mitochondrial MASS SPECTROMETRY IN THE HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES The symposium presents the most up-to-date forum to learn of the remarkable advances in cell and human biology revealed by ever more innovative and powerful mass spectrometric technologies. ADDGENE EXPANDS ITS COLLECTION INTO ANTIBODIES The nonprofit reagent repository Addgene, of which Fan is a co-founder and chief scientific officer, is hoping to solve that problem through radical antibody openness.Addgene, known for distributing some 100,000 plasmids, including fluorescent proteins, CRISPR/Cas9 components and many other gene products, announced in May its plans to partner with NeuroMab, an academic group based EXPLORING UNDERAPPRECIATED MOLECULES AND NEW CITIES Maybe you've never heard of sulfatides, sphingolipids that contain a sulfate moiety in the head group. That won't offend Xianlin Han. The genial neurochemist, a professor at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, is accustomed to explaining his work to people who are unfamiliar with most of his favorite molecules. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYJOURNALS & NEWSMEETINGS & EVENTSCAREER RESOURCESADVOCACYDIVERSITYEDUCATION The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology helps you excel at all stages of your scientific career through networking, professional development, meetings, journals and leadership opportunities. When you become an ASBMB member, you join more than 11,000 scientists worldwide working to advance scientific discovery in

the

ASBMB TODAY

Researchers target cell membrane for cancer research. By Nivedita Uday Hegdekar. “The central idea is that if you alter the composition of the cell membrane, you can potentially alter the functionality of the proteins within the membrane and thus the disease overall.”. Read

More.

THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH The disproportionate effects on women . Marcela Almeida, a practicing psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School, late last year published a review article on the pandemic’s effect on women’s mental health. She said that while infection with SARS-CoV-2 seems to be more severe for men, the mental health consequences seem to disproportionately affect women, both at work and at home.

MEMBERSHIP - ASBMB

ASBMB membership. The ASBMB has supported the careers and research of biochemists and molecular biologists for over 100 years. ASBMB members enjoy discounts on meeting registration, publications and training and access to funding opportunities and other career development

resources.

WHAT IS THE ACE2 RECEPTOR? What is the ACE2 receptor? ACE2 acts as the receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and allows it to infect the cell. ACE2 is a protein on the surface of many cell types. It is an enzyme that generates small proteins – by cutting up the larger protein angiotensinogen HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE FIRST SHOT OF THE PFIZER OR MODERNA Using the data from the published study of the Pfizer vaccine, Public Health England determined that vaccine efficacy was 89% for 15-21 days after dose 1 – and before dose 2 on day 21. The range was between 52% and 97%. For days 15-28, or up to the first week after the second dose, protection from the first dose was estimated at 91%. FREE BIOTECH AND PHARMA TRAINING Harvard University also offers a whole library of biotechnology courses. Although you have to pay for many of them, some relevant courses are free, including the EdX courses "Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost and Access: Current Controversies in Context" and "Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies ." Note that completing the

courses is free

A $1 MILLION PLEDGE, A FACULTY POSITION AND A PASSANO AWARD Hazelbauer pledges $1 million to high school. Gerald Hazelbauer, a curators’ distinguished professor emeritus of biochemistry at the University of Missouri, plans to donate $1 million to foster innovative science teaching at Lyons Township High School in Illinois. Hazelbauer, a 1962 graduate of the school, is making the bequest in

honor of

ANATOMY OF A MOLECULE: WHAT MAKES REMDESIVIR UNIQUE? Remdesivir is a nucleoside analog, one of the oldest classes of antiviral drugs. It works by blocking the RNA polymerase that coronaviruses and related RNA viruses need to replicate their genomes and proliferate in the host body. The molecule originally was synthesized as part of a screen for inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus RNA polymerase. A LEGACY OF TYROSINE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYJOURNALS & NEWSMEETINGS & EVENTSCAREER RESOURCESADVOCACYDIVERSITYEDUCATION The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology helps you excel at all stages of your scientific career through networking, professional development, meetings, journals and leadership opportunities. When you become an ASBMB member, you join more than 11,000 scientists worldwide working to advance scientific discovery in

the

ASBMB TODAY

Researchers target cell membrane for cancer research. By Nivedita Uday Hegdekar. “The central idea is that if you alter the composition of the cell membrane, you can potentially alter the functionality of the proteins within the membrane and thus the disease overall.”. Read

More.

THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH The disproportionate effects on women . Marcela Almeida, a practicing psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School, late last year published a review article on the pandemic’s effect on women’s mental health. She said that while infection with SARS-CoV-2 seems to be more severe for men, the mental health consequences seem to disproportionately affect women, both at work and at home.

MEMBERSHIP - ASBMB

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