By Bree Yanagisawa The gravel churned under my tires as I made my way down a series of unmarked roads. I tried to pace myself: going slowly enough to not spin out on the dry, dusty roads and fast enough to keep air flowing through the windows of my AC-deficient car. Cornfields spread out on…
Photo credit: Microscope With Zika Virus by Rattikankeawpun (FreeDigitalPhotos.net) By Isabel M. Zaru-Roque Zika virus has made many headlines over the past few months. As a student, this information can be overwhelming and may leave you feeling helpless. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have the information you need…
Share what being a part of the ASBMB Student Chapters means to you. All chapters can submit a T-shirt design related to biochemistry and molecular biology. The winning T-shirt will be sold at the 2017 ASBMB annual meeting in Chicago. The winning chapter will receive 10 free T-shirts featuring their design. Deadline Nov. 1, 2016 Submission…
By Hannah Tam, Northeastern University With the Boston Marathon just around the corner in April 2016, Northeastern University organized a 5K run on campus. We realized this was the perfect opportunity for our ASBMB Student Chapters Day of Service outreach event, with approximately 200 runners and spectators spanning a very wide age range coming to…
By Zane Younger, Marymount Manhattan College On May 2, 2016, the ASBMB Student Chapter of Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) hosted an organ donation event in which students were encouraged to enroll as organ donors in the state of New York and informed on the facts of organ donation. This was the second organ donation awareness…
By Erica Siebrasse, ASBMB Learning how to network can feel intimidating but it becomes easier with practice.
By Erica Siebrasse, ASBMB Whether you’re wondering what to pack for the ASBMB annual meeting next week or preparing for an interview, these tips on what to wear will help you in any professional situation.
By James Hazzard, University of Arizona On February 20, 2016, the University of Arizona’s ASBMB Student Chapter (UA Biochemistry Club) hosted the 7th Biological, Engineering, and Chemical Undergraduate Research Conference (BECUR).
By Andrea Anastasio, ASBMB Congratulations to the 102 students who received travel awards to the 2016 ASBMB annual meeting!
By Dr. James T. Hazzard and Andrew Hausrath, University of Arizona Due to significant generational differences, a major challenge for us older folks at the university and college level is effectively sharing our passion for science and how to prepare high school students for the college experience.