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Alex Toker, winner of the 2022 Avanti Award in Lipids, which recognizes outstanding lipid research contributions, presented his lecture, "PI 3-Kinase signaling: A journey in three AKTs," on Monday, April 4, at the 2022 ASBMB Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with Experimental Biology, in Philadelphia. Learn more about his work: https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/120721/toker-recognized-for-seminal-contributions-to-lip.

Janet Smith, a professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, associate director of the UM Life Sciences Institute and scientific director of the GM/CA beamlines at the Argonne synchrotron, won the 2022 Mildred Cohn Award in Biological Chemistry, which honors scientists at all stages of their careers who have made substantial advances in understanding biological chemistry using innovative physical approaches. She presented her award lecture, "Flavivirus NS1: Structure and function of an enigmatic virulence factor," on Monday, April 4, at the 2022 ASBMB Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with Experimental Biology in Philadelphia. Learn more about her work: https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/121721/smith-unravels-secrets-of-nature-s-catalysts.

Kathleen Collins, winner of the 2022 Earl and Thressa Stadtman Distinguished Scientist Award, presented her lecture, "Telomerase holoenzymes" on Monday, April 4, at the 2022 ASBMB Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with Experimental Biology, in Philadelphia. Learn more about her work: https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/122121/telomerase-studies-led-collins-to-discoveries.

Joseph Provost, winner of the 2022 ASBMB Exemplary Contributions to Education Award, presented his lecture, "It's all about the students," on Sunday, April 3, at the 2022 ASBMB Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with Experimental Biology, in Philadelphia. Learn more about his work: https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/121421/provost-makes-chemistry-accessible-for-undergrads.

Michael Airola, winner of the 2022 Walter A. Shaw Young Investigator Award in Lipid Research, presented his lecture, "Snapshots of lipid synthesis and fat storage" on Sunday, April 3, at the 2022 ASBMB Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with Experimental Biology, in Philadelphia. Learn more about his work: https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/120321/airola-learns-from-failure. Couldn't attend his talk at the annual meeting? Not to worry! Airola will be presenting "Snapshots of lipid synthesis and fat storage" as a webinar on August 9, 2022 at 12 p.m. Eastern. Learn more and register for this free virtual event, which will be moderated by Yusuf Hannun of Stony Brook University: https://www.asbmb.org/meetings-events/snapshots-of-lipid-synthesis-and-fat-storage.

Robert V. Farese Jr. and Tobias C. Walther won the 2022 ASBMB–Merck Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to research in biochemistry and molecular biology. The pair’s joint lab studies lipid homeostasis and storage and neurodegeneration. Farese and Walther are professors at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and both are associate members of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. They presented their award lecture, "The phase of fat: Mechanisms and physiology of lipid storage" on Sunday, April 3, at the 2022 ASBMB Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with Experimental Biology, in Philadelphia. Learn more about their work: https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/121521/farese-and-walther-find-depth-in-a-droplet. Farese and Walther are also organizing the 2023 Deuel Conference on Lipids, which will be March 7–10, 2023 in Dana Point, Calif. The ASBMB Deuel conference is a must-attend event for leading lipids investigators — and for scientists who’ve just be

Greg G. Wang, a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, won the 2022 ASBMB Young Investigator Award, which recognizes outstanding research contributions to biochemistry and molecular biology and contributions to the community of scientists. Wang’s lab studies how chromatin structure and epigenetic modifications contribute to gene regulation and cancer development. He presented his award lecture, "Chromatin-based modulations underlying gene regulation and pathogenesis," on Tuesday, April 5, at the 2022 ASBMB Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Learn more about his work: https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/121621/wang-s-studies-are-fueled-by-interest-in-cells. On August 9, 2022 he will also be presenting this talk as a webinar. Register here to join and participate in a Q&A session: https://www.asbmb.org/meetings-events/chromatin-based-modulations.

Apprenticeships offer pathways into biotechnology for a growing number of students. How does the training model work, why are policymakers excited about it, and who wants to be an apprentice? Laurel Oldach, a science writer for the ASBMB, and Sarina Neote, ASBMB's science policy manager, have the story. Read their ASBMB Today article to learn even more: https://bit.ly/3pi7JNh.

Host Benjamin Corb interviews the National Institutes of Health's Director of the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Dr. Noni Byrnes. They discuss how the CSR has moved to an all remote peer review process during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, and how peer reviewers are adopting to this newer format. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on twitter Noni Byrnes (CSR) - @CSRpeerreview

ASBMB Public affairs director Benjamin Corb is joined by the National Science Foundation's Dr. Joanne Tornow. Dr. Tornow is the Assistant Director of the Biological Sciences Division of the NSF. They discuss programs implemented by the NSF to support funded investigators in these trying times, how NSF is handling remote peer review of grants, and the challenges and opportunities brought to light from the pandemic and pandemic response. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on twitter Joanne Tornow - @NSF

Host Benjamin Corb is joined by Dr. Regina Richards. Dr. Richards is the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. They discuss how preexisting health disparities are felt more acutely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how scientists, doctors and the community can begin to take steps to overcome some of the challenges faced by minority communities. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on twitter Regina Richards - @ReginadRichards Rainbow PUSH Coalition / National Medical Association joint statement on COVID-19 response: https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/rpc-nma-manifesto.pdf

ASBMB Public Affairs Director Benjamin Corb is joined by Christopher Pickett. Pickett is the Director of Rescuing Biomedical Research, a project started by identifying the need to take action to improve the biomedical research workforce and enterprise. RBR is hosting a series over the next several weeks which is aimed at identifying what systemic changes are necessary for the research enterprise to blossom in the time of COVID-19 and beyond. For more information on RBR's series, click here:http://rescuingbiomedicalresearch.org/blog/reforming-biomedical-workforce-time-covid-19/ Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on Twitter Christopher Pickett - @ChrisPickett5

In our latest installment, ASBMB Public Affairs Director and host Benjamin Corb speaks with John Arnst, a staff writer for ASBMB Today and Laurel Oldach, a science communicator for ASBMB. Their conversation explored what its like to be a professional science communicator in a time when the public is consuming science news like never before. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on Twitter John Arnst - @ArnstJohn Laurel Oldach - @LaurelOld

In our newest installment, host Benjamin Corb interviews Representative John Paul Sredzinski, who represents the 112th district in the State of Connecticut House of Representatives. Sredzinski talks about what its like to be an elected representative in the times of social distancing, and how the legislature and governor are working in a bipartisan manner to respond to this pandemic. Also, Sredzinski shares his experience as a potential COVID-19 patient. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on twitter John Paul Sredzinski - @jpsredzinski

Host Benjamin Corb is joined by William Sullivan, Showalter Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, and author of "Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces that Make Us Who We Are," They discussed the science behind why people believe chloroquine may have therapeutic uses for COVID-19 patients, how it works, and the risks involved. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on Twitter William Sullivan -@wjsullivan Article referenced during the discussion: https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/science/032820/why-scientists-are-studying-if-chloroquine-could-t

Host Benjamin Corb is joined by Dr. Jon Lorsch, the Director of the National Institute for General Medical Sciences at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Lorsch discusses funding opportunities available to researchers related to SARS-CoV-2, and policies the NIH is implementing to support funded researchers. Also, what it's like to manage a program like NIGMS remotely. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on Twitter Jon Lorsch - @NIGMS

Host Benjamin Corb (Public Affairs Director of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) is joined by scientists from across the country to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic response has effected their ability to keep their labs operating and do their science. Guests include: Terri Kinzy, Chair of ASBMB's Public Affairs Advisory Committee and Vice President of Research and Innovation at Western Michigan University Jeff Brodsky, Professor, Avinoff Chair of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh Marina Ramirez-Alvarado, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Mayo Clininc Nick Rhind, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on twitter Terri Kinzy - @kinzytg

Host Benjamin Corb (Public Affairs Director of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) is joined by Bill Ackley. Bill is a paramedic and Special Operations and Preparedness Chair for Southwestern Connecticut Region 1 Emergency Medical Services. We discuss the how first responders in the New York City metropolitan area are dealing with COVID-19 and patient care. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on twitter Bill Ackley - @billackley7174

Host Benjamin Corb (Public Affairs Director of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) is joined by Andrew Kessler, Principal of Slingshot Solutions to talk about how the COVID-19 response is effecting those in the substance abuse and mental health community. Benjamin Corb - @bwcorb on twitter Andrew Kessler - @SlingshotDC

In this episode, ASBMB Public Affairs Director Benjamin Corb previews President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address - and what sort of talk about science viewers can expect to hear. Also - his suggestions on what the President can talk about. Links from todays podcast: @MattHourihan - AAAS R&D Budget Policy Director https://t.co/EKGdggdqfA New York Times article on Trump Administration Science: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/28/climate/trump-administration-war-on-science.html Follow your Pipettes & Politics host on Twitter and share your thoughts on this episode using #PipettesAndPolitics: -Benjamin Corb | @bwcorb