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Congratulations to Elizabeth Chen of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center who has been elected by ASCB members to serve as President of #ASCB in 2027. She will first serve as President-Elect on the ASCB Executive Committee beginning in 2026. www.ascb.org/society-news... #CellBiology
Elizabeth Chen Elected 2027 ASCB President - ASCB
Elizabeth Chen of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has been elected by ASCB members to serve as President of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) in 2027. She will first ser...
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May 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
olzmannlab.bsky.social
I am honored to be named a 2025 ASCB Fellow! It is a privilege to be part of the ASCB community. ASCB was the first conference I attended as a grad student, and it has always been a welcoming, supportive home. Thank you for this kind recognition! ☺️
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Fourteen Visionary Scientists Named 2025 ASCB Fellows - ASCB
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 cell...
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August 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Unlawful grant terminations are harming young scientists and threatening innovation. ASCB joins leaders calling for immediate funding restoration.

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Leading Life Science Organizations: Unlawful Grant Terminations Pose Grave Threat to America’s Innovation Pipeline - 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 cou...
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May 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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The termination of the NIH MOSAIC program is a critical loss. As one of the 5 societies supporting MOSAIC scholars, ASCB remains dedicated to supporting early-career scientists & broadening the biomedical workforce. We'll continue our mentorship & development efforts through the end of the grant.
ASCB Responds to the NIH’s Termination of the MOSAIC Program - ASCB
As one of the five scientific societies funded to provide professional development support through the NIH Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) program, th...
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April 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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ASM, ASBMB, ASCB & FASEB are deeply disappointed in the Supreme Court ruling allowing cancellation of $800M in NIH grants, threatening labs, jobs, and early-career scientists. Stable funding is vital for U.S. science.

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Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in American Public Health Association v. NIH - ASCB
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 ...
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August 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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ASCB President Mary Munson awards Francis Collins the ASCB Public Service award, noting this is the first time it’s been awarded for defense of science #cellbio2025
December 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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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.

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Fourteen Visionary Scientists Named 2025 ASCB Fellows - ASCB
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 cell...
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August 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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I am honored to be nominated for ASCB Council this year. If you are an ASCB member, please share and vote before April 30th!

The amazing @rogerslabucd.bsky.social is also on the ballot!
April 8, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Congratulations to the 2026 ASCB Fellows!

ASCB is proud to recognize 15 scientists whose careers have advanced cell biology through outstanding research, leadership, mentorship & service.

Meet the 2026 Fellows:
https://www.ascb.org/society-news/fifteen-visionary-scientists-named-2026-ascb-fellows/
August 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
marymunson4.bsky.social
So grateful for the opportunity to work with this amazing ASCB team!
#cellbio2025 #cellbio25
ASCB past-President, President-elect, current President (me) and interim CEO standing in front of the Cell Bio 25 sign!
December 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Congrats to my friend and colleague Amy Maddox, named as one of this years ASCB Fellows by @ascbiology.bsky.social 1/n
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Fourteen Visionary Scientists Named 2025 ASCB Fellows - ASCB
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 cell...
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August 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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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

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ASCB Advocates for Stable Research Funding Amid Federal Policy Changes - ASCB
ASCB is closely analyzing recent Executive Orders from the new administration as well as the White House Office of Management and Budget memo that paused the disbursement of funds for certain federal ...
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January 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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I am honored to be selected as an ASCB fellow! SO much thanks to those who nominated me and provided letters of support!

And congratulations to the other Fellows selected! 🎉🥳🎊
August 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
drstarbird.bsky.social
Bravo to ASCB, FASEB, and others for standing up for MOSAIC and other wrongfully terminated programs! 🙌🏾
May 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to Needhi Bhalla, UC Santa Cruz (www.bhallalab.com
), named a 2025 #ASCB Fellow! This honor celebrates her outstanding contributions to cell biology, leadership, & service. Fellows will be recognized at #CellBio2025 in Philadelphia this December. #CellBiology
September 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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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.

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ASCB Advocates for Scientific Data Transparency and Policy Protections - ASCB
For the last three weeks, the ASCB has been working closely with its community partners, including the Coalition for the Life Sciences, Research!America, and EducationCounsel, to stay up-to-date on fe...
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February 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Congratulations to Rebecca Heald on being elected 2028 ASCB President.

Heald is a leading cell biologist whose work on cell division and size control—and commitment to mentoring—has had a lasting impact on the field.

https://www.ascb.org/society-news/rebecca-heald-elected-2028-ascb-president/
May 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Congratulations to the 2026 ASCB Honorific Award Winners!

ASCB is proud to recognize scientists whose research, mentorship, education & leadership are helping shape the future of cell biology.

See all the awardees:
https://www.ascb.org/society-news/ascb-announces-2026-honorific-award-winners/
August 3, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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ASCB President Sandra Murray with our 2024 Mentoring Keynote, Sonya Neal, Associate Professor, HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar, UC San Diego, HHMI #CellBio2024
December 14, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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American Society for Cell Biology newsletter piece about the grant termination lawsuit and SCOTUS.

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ASCB to Supreme Court: Don’t Block NIH Diversity Grant Decision - ASCB
ASCB and three other major life science organizations have submitted a friend of the court brief to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), opposing a White House request that SCOTUS pause a recent federal c...
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August 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Thanks to @asbmb.bsky.social, American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and @faseborg.bsky.social for their amicus brief telling the Supreme Court NOT to grant the Trump stay that would allow NIH to restart discriminatory terminations.

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ASCB to Supreme Court: Don’t Block NIH Diversity Grant Decision - ASCB
ASCB and three other major life science organizations have submitted a friend of the court brief to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), opposing a White House request that SCOTUS pause a recent federal c...
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August 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Congratulations to Stephanie Gupton of the University of North Carolina on being named a 2026 ASCB Fellow!

https://www.ascb.org/society-news/fifteen-visionary-scientists-named-2026-ascb-fellows/
September 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM
drmichaelway.bsky.social
Seen on way back to London from ASCB. As Jez Carlton said “if rudder falls off will it regenerate”. Have a good flight home everyone after another great meeting…… long may ASCB continue
December 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
lacefieldlab.bsky.social
Excited to join ASCB leadership as the chair of the Public Policy Committee. Science advocacy is so important right now and I am excited about the team we have to take on these efforts!

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Leadership Directory - ASCB
ASCB’s mission is to lead a diverse, global and multidisciplinary scientific community focused on the cell, the basic unit of all life. Executive Committee Council Members Committee Chairs Editors In ...
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February 1, 2026 at 10:54 PM
danstarrucdavis.bsky.social
I am honored. So many of my scientific heroes are ASCB fellows. Thanks to my nominators, my mentors, and to UC Davis ASCB fellows Mark Winey, Jon Scholey, and Jodi Nunnari. But thanks most to all those who have done science with me, @gwgl.bsky.social and all the graduate students and postdocs
ascbiology.bsky.social American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · Aug 3
Congratulations to the 2026 ASCB Fellows!

ASCB is proud to recognize 15 scientists whose careers have advanced cell biology through outstanding research, leadership, mentorship & service.

Meet the 2026 Fellows:
https://www.ascb.org/society-news/fifteen-visionary-scientists-named-2026-ascb-fellows/
August 3, 2026 at 11:27 PM