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‘We’re thankful for our reviewers’
Meet some of the scientists who review manuscripts for the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Lipid Research and ͵͵ & Cellular Proteomics.
In memoriam: Bruce Ames
He invented a cheap and easy way to assess mutagenicity that helped identify many environmental and industrial carcinogens; it became known as the Ames test.
Honors for DebBurman, Margaryan and Santiago–Frangos
The Council on Undergraduate Research honors Shubhik DebBurman with a mentoring award. Anush Margaryan wins a Projects for Peace grant to teach refugees in Armenia. UPenn names Andrew Santiago–Frangos an endowed assistant professor.
In memoriam: William L. Smith
He served as associate editor of both the Journal of Biological Chemistry and the Journal of Lipid Research and was an ASBMB member for more than 40 years.
Honors for Fleming, Garcia and Lichtenstein
Karen Fleming elected president of Biophysical Society. The Eastern Analytical Symposium honors Ben Garcia for achievements in mass spec. Tufts University names Alice Lichtenstein a distinguished professor.
Pollard helps her students STEP this way
Working to break the norms about who a scientist is, she helps young people from all backgrounds gain access to the lab.
Honors for Bassler, Hirschberg and Prinz
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There and back again: A Barbadian biochemist’s tale
Shane Austin’s linear academic journey to a Ph.D. focused on the study of mitochondria took him many thousands of miles from his island home.
Giving back to the community and advancing science go hand in hand
Ever since he was an undergraduate, MOSAIC scholar Donovan Argueta has worked to support equity in higher education.
Nobel honors discovery of microRNAs
Ambros and Ruvkun win prize for medicine or physiology “for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.”
Donald J. Graves (1933–2024)
Two of Don Graves’ sons remember the father who worked in two Nobel labs — and inspired their careers in biochemistry.
With curiosity, a career is both a journey and a circle
John Peters solved the structure of iron-containing hydrogenase, investigates electron bifurcation and, after holding faculty positions at four institutions, is a department chair at his undergraduate alma mater.
Honors for Pagliarini, Sarkar and Thompson
Pagliarini is named an HHMI investigator, Sarkar is awarded the Order of Canada and Thompson receives a UMass BRIDGE grant.
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