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July 27: Webinar on Career Options in Science
The American Society for Investigative Pathology, the American Society for Matrix Biology, and the Histochemical Society have teamed up for a webinar series about scientific careers. The next one will be at noon Eastern on July 27 titled “Career Options in Science – Industry vs. Academia.” It will have four panelists from Genentech, FENIX Group, GE Healthcare and the University of Saskatchewan. Learn more and register.
July 28: Virtual presentations on COVID-19 and women
The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Women’s Health Research has a free quarterly lecture series titled “Different Voices: Intersectionality and Women’s Health.” The July 28 event will include presentations by Heather Shattuck-Heidorn of the University of Southern Maine and Stephaun Wallace of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Sign up.
NIH DEAI Hearings
The National Institutes of Health is holding a series of hearings for members of the scientific community from certain populations. According to the event announcement, “Each community member or ally will have an opportunity to share their perspectives on workforce challenges and solutions.” Acting NIH Director Lawrence Tabak and others will be in attendance. See the August schedule below. Other hearings are scheduled for the coming months. Sign up.
August 32–3 pm: Black/African American
August 199–10 a.m.: Hispanic/Latino
August 2211:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Native Americans
August 1: Early Registration Deadline for Transcript Collection
This in-person meeting will be held from September 29th to October 2nd in Snowbird, Utah. Sessions will cover recent advances and new technologies in RNA polymerase II regulation, including the contributions of non-coding RNAs, enhancers and promoters, chromatin structure and post-translational modifications, molecular condensates, and other factors that regulate expression of genes. Patrick Cramer of the Max Planck Institute will present the keynote address on the structure and function of transcription regulatory complexes. The deadline for abstracts for talks is now July 21. The early registration deadline ($50 in savings) is August 1st. The deadline for abstracts of poster presentations is August 18. The regular registration deadline is August 28. Learn more.
August 2: Abstracts for the Epigenetics and Genome Stability Meeting
Most meetings on epigenetics and chromatin focus on transcription, while most meetings on genome integrity include little attention to epigenetics and chromatin. This conference in Seattle will bridge this gap to connect researchers interested in epigenetic regulation and chromatin with those interested in genome integrity. Oral abstract and poster deadline and early registration deadline is August 2. The regular registration deadline is August 29. Learn more.
August 12: Virtual registration deadline for mass spec meeting
This five-day conference will be held August 14–18 in person in Cambridge, Massachusetts and online. It will be an international forum for the discussion of the remarkable advances in cellular and human protein biology revealed by increasingly innovative and powerful mass spectrometric technologies. The conference will contrast sessions on methodological advances with sessions on the roles those advances play in solving problems and exploiting opportunities to understand the composition, dynamics, and function of cellular machinery in multiple biological contexts. In addition to celebrating these successes, the organizers also aim to articulate the pressing, unmet needs and unresolved issues that will drive the field in the future. The registration deadline was July 1, but you have until July 12 to register to participate virtually. Learn more.
August 15: Workshops and stakeholder proposals for #DiscoverBMB
For Discover BMB, ASBMB’s annual meeting in March in Seattle, we are seeking two types of proposals:
September 14: Webinar on Androgens and Cardiovascular Disease in Women
The American Physiological Society is hosting a free webinar that will cover polycystic ovary syndrome, an endocrine disorder associated with modestly increased levels of androgens, and hormone therapy for transmen, which greatly increases androgens to reach levels similar to those in men. cisgender. The event announcement states: “The role these two different concentrations play in cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology remains unclear. Gaps and opportunities in basic research and clinical practice will be highlighted.” The speaker will be Licy Yanes Cardozo, a physician-scientist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Learn more and register.
September 28: Deadline for the new HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program
In May, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute launched a nearly $1.5 billion program to “help build a scientific workforce that more fully reflects our increasingly diverse country.” The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program will fund 30 scholars each year, and each appointment can last up to 10 years. This represents up to $8.6 million in total support for researchers. HHMI is accepting applications from researchers “who are strongly committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in science.” Learn more.
October 5: Deadline for DOE undergraduate internship applications
Undergraduate students interested in interning at a US Department of Energy laboratory in the spring must apply by October 5. There are two programs to know about: the University Science Laboratory Internship program and the Community College Internship Program. In both cases, students work at national laboratories on research or technology projects that support the agency’s mission. All full-time students or recent graduates are eligible for the first program and community college students are eligible for the other program. These are paid positions. Learn more.
October 5: Deadline for DOE visiting faculty program applications
The US Department of Energy has expanded its opportunities for faculty members from historically underrepresented groups to engage in research at national laboratories. The Visiting Faculty Program aims to create partnerships between national laboratories and two-year colleges, minority-serving institutions, and other colleges and universities nationwide. About 50% of the participants are from MSI, and a third of them are from historically black colleges and universities. The deadline to apply is October 5. Learn more.
October 17–21: NASA Bridge Program Workshop
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate’s Bridge Program aims to improve diversity, equity, inclusion and access at NASA and the broader STEM community. According to announcement. A virtual workshop will be held from October 17th to October 21st. You must formally express interest in participating. Learn more.
November 2: ASBMB Virtual Career Expo
Save the date for the ASBMB Career Expo. This virtual event aims to highlight the variety of career choices available to modern biomedical researchers. Regardless of your career stage, this expo will provide you with a wealth of career options to explore, while connecting you with knowledgeable professionals in these careers. Each 60-minute session will focus on a different career path and feature new rooms with professionals on those paths. Participants can choose to meet in a small group with a single professional for the entire session or move freely between rooms to receive advice from multiple professionals. Sessions will cover the following five sectors: industry, government, science communication, science policy and others. The exhibit will be held from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern on November 2nd. Stay tuned for a link to sign up!
November 6: Deadline for submission of policy-related documents
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance and the National Science Policy Network issued a call for papers for an issue featuring policy ideas from the next generation of scientists. The deadline for submission is November 6. They encourage submissions “that highlight policy opportunities and audiences related to the 2022 US midterm elections at the local, state, or national level, as well as foreign policy-related issues.” Read the press release.
Call for proposals for virtual science events
ASBMB offers members a virtual platform to share scientific research and achievements and to discuss new topics and technologies with the BMB community.
ASBMB will manage the technical aspects, market the event to tens of thousands of contacts and present the digital event live to a remote audience. Additional tools such as polls, Q&As, breakout rooms and Twitter chats can be used to facilitate maximum engagement.
Seminars usually last one to two hours. A seminar or conference can be longer and even last several days.
Potential organizers can submit proposals at any time. Decisions are usually made within four to six weeks.
Propose an event.
Take over the JLR Twitter account
If you are a graduate student, postdoc, or early career investigator interested in hosting a #Intake of lipids, complete this application. You can spend a day tweeting from the Journal of Lipid Research account (@JLipidRes) for your favorite lipids and your work.
FASEB Family Care Awards
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology has launched the Career Advancement and Support for Research Excellence (CARES) Program, which provides financial support for care, enabling FASEB members to continue their scientific training, professional development and advancement in career. Read the eligibility requirements and apply.
IUBMB relocation support for displaced trainees
The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is offering $500 to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows displaced from their laboratories as a result of natural disasters, war or “other events beyond their control that interrupt their training.” The money is for travel and accommodation. Learn more and spread the word to those who could use the help.
