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STEM workforce

Applied research won’t flourish without basic science
Essay

Applied research won’t flourish without basic science

Oct. 6, 2024

Three senior figures at the US National Institutes of Health explain why the agency remains committed to supporting basic science and research.

A conversation about resources for STEM postdocs
Virtual event

A conversation about resources for STEM postdocs

Oct. 2, 2024

What resources are available to postdoctoral fellows? What barriers and supports exist for the postdoc community? Four organizations share what they have to offer.

ASBMB seeks feedback on NIH postdoc training questions
Training

ASBMB seeks feedback on NIH postdoc training questions

Sept. 18, 2024

The National Institutes of Health takes steps toward addressing concerns about support caps, a funding mechanism and professional development.

Will Congress revive the China Initiative?
Diversity

Will Congress revive the China Initiative?

Aug. 14, 2024

The 2018 program to counter economic espionage raised fears about anti-Asian discrimination and discouraged researchers.

NIH’s advisory committee releases report on re-envisioning postdoc training
News

NIH’s advisory committee releases report on re-envisioning postdoc training

Jan. 8, 2024

The working group developed six primary recommendations for the National Institutes of Health.

ASBMB pushes federal agencies to help students struggling with loan debt
Funding

ASBMB pushes federal agencies to help students struggling with loan debt

Nov. 30, 2023

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
Funding

NIH diversity supplements offer a pathway to independence

Nov. 29, 2023

These funding mechanisms have been underutilized. The ASBMB public affairs staff offers recommendations to change that.

ASBMB weighs in on wage rules for postdocs
Blotter

ASBMB weighs in on wage rules for postdocs

Nov. 28, 2023

The society supports the Department of Labor’s proposed increase in minimum salary for exempt employees.

The inside scoop on NSF fellowships
Funding

The inside scoop on NSF fellowships

Nov. 28, 2023

National Science Foundation program directors share how grad students and postdocs can secure coveted funds.