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Can science publishing be both open and equitable?
An updated memo from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has researchers, funders and publishers looking ahead
ASBMB pushes federal agencies to help students struggling with loan debt
The society states that increasing student debt and financial strain are hurting the U.S. research enterprise and federal agencies must do more to ease this burden.
NIH diversity supplements offer a pathway to independence
These funding mechanisms have been underutilized. The ASBMB public affairs staff offers recommendations to change that.
ASBMB weighs in on wage rules for postdocs
The society supports the Department of Labor’s proposed increase in minimum salary for exempt employees.
Funding opportunities to explore
Beyond the National Institutes of Health, a number of U.S. government agencies provided funding for basic scientific research.
Advocating for change in science
ASBMB trainees harness their training and life experience to reshape science policy.
Genetics studies have a diversity problem that researchers struggle to fix
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How public policy work amplifies our impact
ASBMB Today contributor Oluwadamilola “Dami” Oke describes her journey to advocacy and shares thoughts from a mentor who guided her.
‘The implosion of the large laboratory business model’
NIGMS Director Jon Lorsch talks about challenges for researchers, what the agency is doing to help early-career scientists and the future of academic labs.
Helping you get back to work
The National Institutes of Health and the Society of Women Engineers have programs to support returning scientists after a career break.
Meet Ann West, leader of the PAAC
Once an admitted rookie at advocacy, today she’s the chair of the ASBMB’s Public Affairs Advisory Committee.
Why we advocate
“Without basic research, we won’t have new drugs, cutting-edge innovations, or the knowledge we need to address the challenges of the 21st century.”
What scientists need to know about NIH’s simplified peer review framework
Reviewers will focus on three central factors, and the agency will do more administrative tasks to reduce reviewer burden.
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