Every week, we update this list with new meetings, awards, scholarships and events to help you advance your career. If you’d like us to feature something that you’re offering to the bioscience community, email us with the subject line “For opportunities list.” ASBMB members’ offerings take priority, and we do not promote products or services. Learn how to advertise in ASBMB Today.
In this webinar, Aaron Hoskins will give an overview of pre-mRNA splicing and the cellular machine responsible — the spliceosome. He will cover the fundamentals of how introns are recognized, how spliceosomes are assembled and catalyze reactions, how splicing is regulated, the role of splicing in disease and how new therapies target the splicing machinery to treat various diseases. Hoskins will also include his perspectives on major challenges that remain for the splicing field and emerging technologies that may provide scientific and medical breakthroughs. Learn more and register.
The Cottrell Scholar Award recognizes outstanding teacher-scholars at U.S. and Canadian institutions who demonstrate excellence in research, education and academic leadership. The three-year award provides $120,000 to support innovative research and educational activities, helping early-career faculty build impactful programs and contribute to their scientific communities. Applications are due July 1.
The Office of Management and Budget proposed sweeping changes to the rules governing federal research grants. The proposal could affect how research funding is awarded, managed and terminated, as well as conference attendance, publication costs, international collaboration and other aspects of the research enterprise.
Public comments are due July 13 and input from researchers, educators, trainees and research institutions is an important part of the federal rulemaking process.
To help our community understand the proposal and submit effective comments, ASBMB prepared a guide outlining key provisions, deadlines and practical tips for participating in the process. Learn more.
The U.S.–Chile Fulbright Antarctic Science Exchange will support approximately five early-career scientists and postdoctoral researchers for a collaborative Antarctic research experience focused on biological systems, extremophiles and molecular adaptation. Participants will engage in virtual collaboration, research activities in Chile and fieldwork at Chile's Professor Julio Escudero Base on King George Island. Researchers in biochemistry, biology, ecology, biotechnology and related fields are encouraged to apply. Applications are due Sept. 15.
The society welcomes nominations of members for the distinction of ASBMB Fellow from all backgrounds and in all areas of the molecular life sciences, ranging from academia, government and industry, including education, advocacy and outreach, with interests from basic research to product development. The key criteria for selection as an ASBMB Fellow include a record of sustained, active involvement and impactful service to the society, as well as significant professional accomplishments in the molecular life sciences. The nomination deadline is Sept. 30.
Penn State's Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Science and Technology Policy Program is recruiting a Legislative Science & Technology Policy Fellow to serve with the Pennsylvania House Health Committee in Harrisburg beginning in Sept. 2026. The one-year fellowship offers scientists and engineers an opportunity to apply their expertise to public policy while receiving training in government, policy writing and science communication. Learn more and apply.
UNC–Chapel Hill’s MHI SUMMER Program offers undergraduates hands-on cardiovascular research experience, mentorship and career development resources in a supportive environment. Participants will complete a 10-week mentored project, attend journal clubs and professional development sessions and conclude the program by attending the Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions in Boston in 2026. Learn more and apply to join this program that prepares students for careers in cardiovascular research.
The ASBMB Lipid Research Division Seminar Series features free, monthly presentations from young researchers highlighting their recent work in the field of lipids. Stay tuned for details on the next seminar.
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Redwood Ink is accepting applications for a free one-year enrollment in its Scientific Writing Simplified course and Redwood Ink Academy to support principal investigators of federally funded grants that were terminated. Learn more.
ASBMB is now accepting proposals for virtual scientific conferences and events, including workshops and webinars. You pick the topic, the sessions and the speakers, and ASBMB will do the rest.

(Note: At this time, we are not accepting proposals for new in-person conferences. However, organizers of conferences that have been previously held with ASBMB may submit proposals for consideration. Please note that submission of a proposal does not guarantee approval.)
That’s right! ASBMB will manage registration, market the event to tens of thousands of scientists and handle all the logistics so that you can focus on the science. 
Propose an event.
NIH staff and affiliated researchers are invited to register for Cloud Lab accounts. The goal of this self-paced, interactive program is to remove "barriers to cloud adoption by providing no-cost, customized and scientifically relevant training, making it easier for researchers to learn about and explore the cloud with confidence." Participants will have access to a free cloud account and $500 in credits, which are valid for up to 90 days. Learn more.
Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and established senior investigators are all invited to participate in Janelia's Visiting Scientist Program. Janelia accepts visitor proposals on a continuous basis. Since 2007, more than 410 visiting scientists from 23 countries have participated in the program. Learn more.
The ASBMB Breakthroughs webinar series offers a window into the cutting-edge biochemistry and molecular biology research driving discovery. Each month, this series highlights groundbreaking research, pioneering methodologies and emerging trends redefining the boundaries of science.
Recordings of past webinars are available on-demand, including these recent presentations:
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