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 “strong defense of science in this perilous moment facing the American biomedical research community.” A brief version of the award presentation will be…| ASCB
ASCB and its research journal, Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC), are proud to recognize the outstanding scientific achievements of early career researchers through the 2025 Paper of the Year Awards and MBoC Early Career Awards. Selected by the MBoC Editorial Board, these honors celebrate the creativity, rigor, and impact of graduate students and postdocs… The post ASCB and MBoC Announce 2025 Paper of the Year Award Winners appeared first on ASCB.| | ASCB
In the last few decades, the scientific establishment has made lengthy strides to ensure representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in research and academia. Queer people belong in science, and many of us are drawn to it because queerness itself is parallel to the scientific process. Engaging in science and being queer both involve challenging accepted modes…| ASCB
Last update 3 September 2025 The post BIBS: A name change and beyond appeared first on British Bryological Society.| British Bryological Society
The cover of Herp Review Volume 55 Issue 4 features the Mehuin Green Frog, Insuetophrynus acarpicus, an IUCN endangered species known only from a few localities near Valdivia, Chile. More than half of Chile’s ca. 60 species of anurans are endemic and more than half are given an IUCN or national level of Threatened. A […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The SSAR is now on the social media platform, Bluesky! Follow us to get the latest updates in herpetology, society news, and research: @ssarherps.bsky.social Now available at the SSAR Bookstore: Co…| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) and the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) are deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s fractured ruling that permits the Administration, for now, to cancel nearly $800 million in NIH grants. This decision… The post Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in American Public Health Association v. NIH appe...| | ASCB
Journal of Bryology, Volume 47, Issue 2, June 2025 is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online. Access is provided to logged in BBS members via the Members Dashboard.| British Bryological Society
Recently catalogued artworks This week I have spent some time cataloguing our visual material. Those who have visited our Reading Room would probably have consulted our physical catalogue entitled Catalogue of Paintings, Drawings, Engravings and Busts in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society by Raymond Head. The illustrated catalogue was published in 1991 and…| Royal Asiatic Society
The SSAR offers travel awards for students and postdocs to attend and present their research at the annual Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH). Congratulations to this year’s recipients! Metallinou Postdoctoral Travel Award: Dr. Kevin Mulder, Ghent University Dr. Steven Hromada, Fresno Chaffee Zoo To learn more about this award, visit: https://ssarherps.org/ssar-awards/metallinou-postdoctoral-travel-award/. Student Travel […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
George B. and Mary S. Rabb Undergraduate Poster Award The SSAR’s George B. Rabb Undergraduate Poster Award is sponsored by the George and Mary Rabb Foundation. It honors Mary Rabb who achieved much in the realm of amphibian research and conservation of all species, and George Rabb, who was a former Director of the Brookfield […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Victor Hutchison Graduate Student Poster Award The SSAR graduate student poster awards honor Victor Hutchison for his extensive contributions to herpetology and the development of future herpetologists. We held the 15th annual SSAR Victor Hutchison Student Poster competition in St. Paul on 11 July 2025. Awardees received a check for US $250 and book. We […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The 33rd annual Seibert Awards were presented at the 2025 Joint Meeting of Ichthyology and Herpetology (JMIH) in St. Paul, Minnesota. These awards are named in honor of Henri C. Seibert, an early and endless supporter of the SSAR (having served as an officer for over 20 years). In recognition of outstanding student presentations at […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The SSAR is looking for a volunteer to fill the Publications Secretary position beginning January 2027. This is one of six officer positions within the society and is a great opportunity for biblio…| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Each year, the American Society for Cell Biology honors exceptional scientists whose research, mentorship, and leadership are shaping the future of cell biology. From groundbreaking discoveries to tireless advocacy for inclusion and education, these awardees reflect the very best of our community. ASCB’s honorific awards recognize achievements across career stages—from promising graduate students to trailblazing… The post ASCB Announces 2025 Honorific Award Winners appeared first on ASCB.| | ASCB
Faculty who are recruiting students for the 2026-2027 academic year (or postdocs to begin any time) can fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpewCPaGo9RbLWGixhY9EM5qRsxBeG9vQlSqJJp 1ZmAoUlcA/viewform The form populates a view-only spreadsheet that prospective applicants can use to find labs that match their interests. Prospective applicants to master’s, PhD, and postdoctoral positions can check out this spreadsheet of […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The Founders Fellowship for Pre-College Scholars, offered by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR), provides pre-college students with a unique opportunity to connect with peers and professional herpetologists. To learn more and get involved, visit the Founders Fellowship webpage. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe campaign to help grow the endowment. […]| Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
The Phenology project team would like to hear of any other instances of this species fruiting, and of fruiting stages and dates of any other British and Irish Sphagna. The post Fruiting Sphagnum austinii – records required appeared first on British Bryological Society.| British Bryological Society
If you would like to know more about the Wales Metal Mines Programme, please complete the form linked below by 12th August. The post Help Shape the Future of Calaminarian Grassland with the Wales Metal Mines Programme appeared first on British Bryological Society.| British Bryological Society
Calling all biological recorders: please consider completing this survey. The end date is the end of this month (July 2025).| British Bryological Society
About the SeriesThis blog series highlights ASCB members who have published in Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC), showcasing their research and the impact of their work. My Midbody Odessey A Mid What? In the spring of 1968, I looked forward to college graduation, and to graduate school. I had been offered a fellowship at…| ASCB
Amicus Brief Filed in Support of Suit Calling for Immediate Funding Restoration WASHINGTON, DC – Four leading life science organizations, including the ASCB, filed an amicus brief today asking the court to hold recent executive orders resulting in termination of grants supporting young scientists as unlawful and to order the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…| ASCB
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