American Society for Cell Biology
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Inclusive, international community of life scientists. Home to @MBoCjournal @CBELifescied.
Rockville, MD
Joined February 2010
How does ciliogenesis begin? Steve Caplan’s team shows p97 (VCP) extracts CP110 from the mother centriole—an essential step to form the primary cilium. #ASCB #CellBiology
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Lead and advocate with #ASCB:.🤝 Volunteer opportunities.🏛️ Join Virtual Capitol Hill Days.📢 Access to ASCB’s Public Policy team.🧰 Advocacy tools to amplify your voice. Become a member! #CellBiology
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"I keep coming back to Cell Bio because I’ve always felt that the cell biologists were a very welcoming and supportive community." — Martin Chalfie, @Columbia professor & 2008 Nobel Laureate. #CellBio2025 #CellBiology
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𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧. Headed to #CellBio2025? Apply for #ASCB travel grants to help cover costs to present your research at the Annual Meeting. Apply now. ➡️ #CellBiology.
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2025 Cell Bio Travel Grant Applications Will Be Open August 1 thru September 3 Grants for all Cell Bio meeting attendees Funded by ASCB Eligibility: ASCB member Grant amount: $500 Application...
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The “leaky pipeline” may be holding us back. Verónica Segarra proposes the braided river model as a more inclusive way to reimagine STEM careers. Read: #ASCB #CellBiology
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How do frog spindles differ?. Romain Gibeaux’s team optimized ExM to compare X. laevis vs. X. tropicalis spindle structures—revealing species-specific microtubule organization. #ASCB #CellBiology
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Meet the 14 scientists named 2025 ASCB Fellows! Honored for excellence in research, mentorship, and service, they’ll be recognized at Cell Bio 2025 this December in Philadelphia. Read more:
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The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is proud to announce the election of 14 outstanding scientists as 2025 ASCB Fellows—a prestigious honor recognizing their exceptional contributions to...
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Study findings from Kristin Knouse show how the liver regenerates without stem cells���using polyploid, differentiated cells. A potential model for regenerative medicine: #ASCB #CellBiology
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Miriam Segura has been named the next Editor-in-Chief of CBE–Life Sciences Education, ASCB’s education journal. She begins her term August 1, 2025, bringing a bold vision to expand access and impact.
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The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Miriam Segura, PhD, as the next Editor-In-Chief of its education journal—CBE—Life Sciences Education (LSE)...
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ASCB and fellow science groups urged SCOTUS not to block a ruling that reinstated NIH diversity grants, warning that continued terminations harm scientists and halt critical biomedical research. Read more:
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Meet the 2025 ASCB Award Winners—trailblazing scientists honored for research, mentoring, education, and innovation. Celebrate excellence across all career stages in cell biology. Read more:
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Claire Walczak's latest study shows how the Kinesin-14 tail uses two domains to balance spindle strength and speed. Read: #ASCB #CellBiology
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#ASCB members get publishing perks:.📄 Access to MBoC & LSE journals.✅ Guaranteed peer review for MBoC submissions.💸 Discounted author fees.📰 ASCB Newsletter + weekly Pathways e-news. Join here ➡️ #CellBiology
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New study: 2 MT-binding domains in Kinesin-14’s tail balance cross-linking and sliding to shape the spindle. Work by Claire Walczak at @IndianaUniv ⤵️. #ASCB #CellBiology
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Lawmakers to NIH: Use it or lose it. 14 Republican Senators—including key appropriators—are urging the White House to release NIH FY25 funds without delay, warning that stalled spending could harm future research budgets. Read more.
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Fourteen Republican Senators have written to Russell Vought, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)—the agency responsible for developing the President’s annual budget...
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How does the RNA exosome reach the nucleolus? Carla Oliveira (@usponline) mapped all 11 subunits to reveal key importins and spatial regulation in yeast. Full study 👉🏽 #ASCB #CellBiology
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How many centromeres does it take to build a chromatin spring? Kerry Bloom (@UNC) shows that fewer chromosomes disrupt the cohesin "bottlebrush" needed for proper mitosis. ➡️ #ASCB #CellBiology
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Join a global community of cell biologists! ASCB offers memberships for every career stage — students, postdocs, educators and industry pros. Access resources, events and expert networks. 👉 #ASCB #CellBiology #ScienceCommunity #CareerGrowth
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A deep-learning breakthrough: track an entire eukaryotic life cycle—from dormancy to division—over 3 generations. FIEST + Yeastvision = next-level cell tracking. Study from @NCState's Orlando Arguello-Miranda:.#ASCB #CellBiology
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How do gut cells turn your meal into hormones? @MayoClinic Arthur Beyder reviews how rare enteroendocrine cells use Ca²⁺–cAMP signaling to release serotonin, GLP‑1, PYY & more—plus a roundup of exciting new tools for tracking these signals. #ASCB
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