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Working for a diverse, global and multidisciplinary scientific community focused on the cell, the basic unit of all life.
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From MBoC Extracellular vesicles, including large translating vesicles called midbody remnants, are released during the cell cycle, by Ahna Skop, University of Wisconsin-Madison, et al. doi.org/10.1091/mbc.... #cellbiology

From LSE "Scientists are people too": Biology students relate more to scientists when they are humanized in course materials, by Elizabeth Schultheis, et al. doi.org/10.1187/cbe....

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Call for Papers: Special Issue on Cell Biology of Bacteria and Archaea! Submit an article to be considered by lead editors: Erin Goley, @HopkinsMedicine Ethan Garner, @harvard Learn more and submit: www.molbiolcell.org/bacteria-arc...

ASCB is advocating for scientific data transparency and policy protections. We joined 230+ organizations urging Congress to restore federal data access and signed a letter supporting researchers. Read more: www.ascb.org/society-news...

From MBoC Loss of Grp170 results in catastrophic disruption of endoplasmic reticulum function, by Teresa Buck, et al. www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/...

NIH-funded research is at risk. Cuts to federal funding could harm science and the economy. Contact Congress now to protect research. Every call matters. Find your reps at govtrack.us and speak up today. #FundScience www.ascb.org/science-poli...

Op-eds in local papers are a way to educate our neighbors about how science affects their lives and about the current threats to American scientific leadership www.newsoforange.com/community/ar...

BREAKING: 22 states sue NIH over Trump administration's new 15% cap on overhead for federal research grants. Suit filed federal court in Boston contends lifesaving research 'will grind to a halt' under the policy. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

@NIH’s new 15% cap on research funds threatens U.S. science. Call Congress now to oppose it! Your voice matters—act today. Find your rep’s number at govtrack.us. #SupportScience #cellbiology

During #BlackHistoryMonth, let's delve into the journey of E.E. Just, a scientist who blazed trails & serves as the inspiration behind ASCB's EE Just Lecture Award. His legacy opens doors for black & other historically excluded scientists eejustupenn.com

Useful and great guidance and a script on how to contact your congressional representatives to advocate for federal scientific funding. Thank you @ascbiology.bsky.social! If this is your battle, start here!

Let's go @ascbiology.bsky.social #scientistsinaction #useyourvoice #leadership find your representatives www.govtrack.us Call daily!

It's great to see my favorite science society taking action and staying the course. Contact Congress and encourage your own scientific societies to take action 🧪

Your Action Is Needed! Congress needs to hear from scientists. Call your representatives to oppose funding freezes and restrictions on research. Find contact info at govtrack.us and make your voice heard today! #SciencePolicy www.ascb.org/science-poli...

MBoC Call for Papers: Special Issue on Cell Biology of Evolutionary Cell Biology! Learn more and submit: www.molbiolcell.org/evolutionary...

From MBoC: Three factors ParA, TipN, and DnaA-mediated chromosome replication initiation are contributors of centromere segregation in Caulobacter crescentus, by Paola Mera, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, et al. Read more here: doi.org/10.1091/mbc....

ASCB is advocating for stable federal research funding amid policy changes that threaten scientific progress. We stand with researchers to ensure continued support for vital discoveries. #ScienceFunding Read more: www.ascb.org/society-news...

Siyuan (Steven) Wang, PhD, was named recipient of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) @ascbiology.bsky.social Innovation in Research Award, which recognizes early + mid-career scientists for their new and innovative research in cell biology. ascb.org/award/innova...

ASCB welcomes John D. Aitchison as the new Editor-in-Chief of MBoC! He's engaging with the community, meeting editors, and leading workshops to enhance research impact. More to come under his leadership! Learn more about John and his efforts with MBoC: www.ascb.org/publishing/j...

FEATURED MBoC ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Derek Applewhite, Reed College How can MBoC benefit researchers in your area? “By providing high-quality, peer-reviewed articles and advocating for the cell biology community.” molbiolcell.org/editorial-board

“A Primer for Detection of Ableism” explores systemic challenges faced by disabled individuals in academia, highlighting the urgency of inclusion and equity. Read more: www.ascb.org/diversity-eq...

From MBoC A role for the kinetochore protein, NUF2, in ribosome biogenesis, by @SusanBaserga et. al These results reveal a new connection between proteins with a known role in mitosis to the function of the nucleolus in RB during interphase. www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/...

MBoC: An evolving champion of cell biology MBoC's new Editor-in-Chief discusses his thoughts on ASCB's scientific journal and its future. Read to learn more: www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/...

From MBoC @jraslab findings demonstrate that Langerhans cells exhibit context-specific changes in calcium activity and highlight the utility of skin as an accessible model for imaging calcium dynamics in tissue-resident macrophages. www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/...

Say hi to Mary Munson, ASCB's President Elect!

Our amazing attendees leaving their mark on #CellBio2024. They've created a work or art! Let us know if you were one of the many who signed the graffiti wall.

Today at #CellBio2024, @snowotarski.bsky.social presents on "Art will make you and your science better". @ascbiology.bsky.social See a full list of our talks and posters: www.stowers.org/events/cell-...

#CellBio2024 If you like collective cell migration, organogenesis, or very cool movies check out @maikbischoff.bsky.social's poster this morning (Tuesday, Dec 17 11:15 AM) Semaphorin/Plexin Antagonism regulates Collective Cell Migration and Gap Closure in vivo [P2780- Board B397]

Don’t miss out on TODAY’S session, “Surfing the Surface: Navigating the waves of Membrane Dynamics” at the @ascbiology.bsky.social EMBO #CellBio2024 ! Join us for fascinating talks in Room 30C at 8h45. #CellBio24

Attendees are participating in our annual Elevator Pitch Competition--2-minute speeches that describe their research in terms that a non-scientist audience can understand. Look out for the videos from our winners that are coming soon. #cellbio2024

Have you seen dkNET’s poster at #CellBio2024? Stop by the Exhibit Halls to see the poster “Advancing Rigor and Reproducibility in Scientific Research: dkNET Summer of Data Student Program ” Board# B719 Presentation: Dec. 16, 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM More info.: https://buff.ly/41AoEO5

There are so many great parts of #CellBio2024, but my favorite is seeing former rotation students present amazing talks @babliadhikary.bsky.social @vfarm15.bsky.social

Posters on tuft cells are about as rare as tuft cells, but at #cellbio2024 on Monday, @jen-silverman.bsky.social presents “P1718. Organization of a cytoskeletal superstructure in the apical domain of intestinal tuft cells. B23” Yes! those are gigantic actin bundles 🤯 @vucellimaging.bsky.social

Katelyn Cooper is presenting now at the LGBTQ+ Ally Session on the results of the LGBTQ+ Committee's Biology Climate Survey. #CellBio2024

Attending ASCB/EMBO 2024? Interested in microtubule integrity, mechanical stress, condensates, and/or kinesins? Come to my poster Monday 1:30pm, P1699, B4. "Multi-kinesin complexes impart mechanical stress that results in microtubule fragmentation in cells" #cellbio24 #CellBio2024 #cytoskeleton

My brain is full and it's only lunchtime! #CellBio24

Approaching 24 hours at #cellbio24 and already buzzing with new ideas!

At #CellBio24 and came across this company foldscope.com Bought one for each of my kids and one for my daughter's 6th grade science classroom. This is the future of accessible STEM education

Tomorrow at #CellBio24, I'll be at poster (B73) talking about some fun new work we just released using Chlamydomonas to model spermatogenic failure. Check out the poster here: zenodo.org/records/14481493 Join the fun and post your comments & questions on the pub! bit.ly/chlamy-spgf

Great first full day at #CellBio24 is coming to a close! On tap from EMBO for Monday: - Sustainable Life Science Research - Emotional Intelligence & Motivation - Cell Biology Across Continents - Meet an EMBO Press Editor Check the program for all of the EMBO events. www.ascb.org/cellbio2024/...

ASCB is thrilled to welcome Dzifa Kofi Ahiatrogah, Justin Adébayo Hounkpev & Parobali Tchilabalo to #CellBio24! They are joining us as part of our partnership with the African Diaspora Scientists Federation. Let’s celebrate this global collaboration!

Two students, Jessica Jong and Gabrielle Inserra from the Bae Lab will be giving poster and podium presentations at the #CellBio24 (ASCB|EMBO) meeting in San Diego. Please stop by and check out our latest studies.

At #CellBio24 and want to add or expand imaging capabilities/throughput in your lab? Check out a new generation of open, scalable and future-proof bespoke microscopes at our booth! By microscopists, for you.

Want to dive into the world of automated instrumentation - swing by @cephlainc.bsky.social booth to check out the latest line of low cost open architecture robotic microscopes; SQUIDs, confocal and more.. see you all at #cellbio24 tomorrow.

Ok folks, we @arcadiascience.bsky.social are headed to #CellBio2024! If you want to talk science, jobs, whatever, come find us!

New or incoming faculty? Please come join us for a panel tomorrow at #CellBio2024 It’s in the same room as the Mentoring Keynote, which is sure to be amazing. Come to hear about best mentoring practices and stay for the panel!

The wait is over— #CellBio2024 is here! The excitement is buzzing in the registration area as attendees check in and prepare for an unforgettable week of science, networking, and innovation.

ASCB President Sandra Murray with our 2024 Mentoring Keynote, Sonya Neal, Associate Professor, HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar, UC San Diego, HHMI #CellBio2024