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MBoC Publishes Special Issue

A new special issue of Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC) celebrates its first 20 years as the ASCB's science journal and focuses on the 2012 ASCB Annual Meeting. The November 1 issue includes essays by six recipients of 2012 ASCB Awards. In addition, a selection of Perspectives will address the two Thread topics that are woven through this year’s Annual Meeting.

Perspectives by David Botstein and by Peter K. Sorger and Birgit Schoeberl pertain to the Cell Biology and Medicine Thread.

Perspectives by Margaret L. Gardel and by Douglas N. Robinson and Pablo A. Inglesias pertain to the Thread on The Intersection of Cell Biology and the Physical Sciences.

An additional Perspective by Tom Pollard traces the history of ASCB’s political advocacy.

1st SEP/AAAS International Teacher-Scientist Partnership Conference

1st SEP/AAAS International Teacher-Scientist Partnership Conference

February 13-14, 2013 – Boston, MA

Workshop/Session Proposals Due Dec. 2, 2012

Poster Submissions Due January 21, 2013

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NIH Announces Awards for Single Cell Analysis

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded 26 grants to accelerate the development and application of single cell analysis. The awards are supported by the NIH Common Fund, which supports high-impact programs to pursue major opportunities and gaps in biomedical research.

Three ASCB members are among the PIs of the grants: Robert J. Coffey of Vanderbilt University, Marc Kirschner of Harvard University, and Erik L. Snapp of Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

The Single Cell Analysis Program (SCAP) will support three research centers that will work together to identify patterns of gene expression in individual human cells. According to the NIH announcement, the long-term goal of the SCAP is to accelerate the move toward personalizing health to the cellular level by understanding the link between cell variation, tissue and organ function, and emergence of disease.

"We Are Research" 2012

Like research, science advocacy is a year-round job. Like research, advocacy can take place across the United States, not just in Washington, DC. But unlike research, advocacy takes only as much time as you have to give.

During the first week of October, ASCB members and others all over the United States took time to participate in the ASCB’s We Are Research campaign. Some posted pictures of the members of their lab to put a face on science. Others made two minute videos explaining their research. Some advocates sent letters to their representatives explaining the importance of federally funded basic research. One group has invited an experienced science advocate to speak to its post doc association.

Check out the lab pictures

Watch the videos

Introducing ASCBTV

The American Society for Cell Biology is pleased to announce a partnership with the global TV production company WebsEdge to launch a new program called ASCB TV at the 2012 Annual Meeting December 15-19 in San Francisco.

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Legislative Alert

Sequestration—It’s Coming and It’s the Law

Sequestration is right around the corner and it will have devastating effects on the NIH and NSF. During the summer of 2011, legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama to resolve the federal debt limit crisis included the creation of a Super Committee to identify at least $1.2 trillion in cuts to federal spending over 10 years. Because the Super Committee could not reach an agreement, a provision of the legislation kicks in that will mandate $1.2 trillion in cuts across all portions of the federal budget, except veteran's programs, on January 2, 2013. That process is called sequestration and it WILL happen; it’s already law. Now the debate in Washington, DC, is focused on ways to stop it, delay it, or reduce the impact. Congress needs to hear from you about what these cuts will do to your research.

Act now!

The Cell: An Image Library™

CIL: 38810

Description: Scanning electron micrograph of a a cluster of breast cancer cells showing visual evidence of programmed cell death (apoptosis) in yellow. Each cell is 15 micrometers across. (Read more)

Visit The Cell: An Image Library and learn how to submit your images.

New Jobs Posted

Asst Prof, Biology, Univ Illinois Springfield
Asst Prof, Biology, Stetson University, FL
Research Bio/Microbiologist, Science Tech Corp., MD
Tenure-Track, Epigenetics, Western Univ, Canada
Tenure-Track, Cell/Molec Bio, Western Michigan Univ
Two Tenure-Track Faculty, Molec Med, University of Georgia
Postdoc/Research Specialist, Brandeis Univ
Postdoc, Mathematical Biosciences Institute, Columbus, OH

See more jobs and learn more about these.

Discount! ASCB members posting jobs receive a 50% discount.

Postdoc/Student Opportunities

Apply to Organize ASCB-Funded Local Meetings in 2013

Deadline Extended Until Feb. 1, 2013

ASCB will again fund young scientists to organize one-day local meetings. Such meetings must involve two or more institutions (within the United States or international), and topics can range from basic science to career development, as long as there is clear relevance to the broadly defined field of cell biology. Applicants must be or become members of the ASCB.

The application process is simple. You will need to provide CVs of all organizers, a description of the meeting and sessions, and a proposed budget of up to $1,500. A larger budget that is suitably justified may be awarded in exceptional cases, depending on the availability of funds. The next application deadline is April 1, 2013. Meetings may be held anytime within one year of funding approval. More info/apply

New ASCB Member Benefit

One-on-One CV Review

Need some help with a cover letter, CV, resume, statement on teaching philosophy, or other document for the next step in your career? Members of the ASCB Education and Women in Cell Biology Committees are willing to help. And we have volunteers from industry as well. Just fill out a short form, and we’ll put you in touch with the right reviewer. Then the two of you can decide which digital collaboration tool to use (email, Google docs, Skype, Wikispaces, etc.)

Apply here for review.

Treatment for “Untreatable” Progeria Has Roots in Untargeted Cell Biology Research

Lindsay, age 18 months, suffering from HGPS. Photo courtesy of the Progeria Research Foundation.

ASCB posts background on basic biology discoveries behind Boston Children’s clinical trial reporting significant slowing of rare rapid aging disorder in children.

View press release and background info on progeria

Current Featured Articles in MBoC

Current Featured Articles in LSE

iBiology: Bringing the World's Best Biology to You!

iBioSeminars: Full-length seminars from leading scientists

Xiaowei Zhuang: Fluorescence Imaging at Nanoscale
Harmit Malik: Molecular arms races between primate and viral genomes
Mina Bissell: Extracellular matrix and tissue specificity

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iBioMagazine Issue 8

Thomas Reese: Visualizing Synaptic Signaling
Julie Huber: Microbial Oceanography
Malcolm Campbell: Life at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution
Janet Woodcock: Working at the Food and Drug Administration