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Oct. 15: Science outreach/communication grant applications due

The 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ Science Outreach and Communication Committee offers five $1,000 grants to support public-engagement activities by society members. These activities may be conducted in person or in a hybrid or fully virtual format. All members are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted from Aug. 17 through Oct. 14. Learn more.

Nov. 2: The 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ Virtual Career Expo — Anything but Academia

The 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ Virtual Career Expo: Anything but Academia will highlight the diversity of career paths available to people with training in the biological sciences. No matter your career stage, you’re invited to attend and explore career options and connect with knowledgeable professionals in different fields. Mark your calendars for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 2. Learn more.

Staffing updates

Ken Farabaugh

Ken Farabaugh has been promoted to the position of science editor. Farabaugh has served as the 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½’s developmental editor for the past year, and many of our authors may be familiar with his suggestions to achieve clarity in published research articles and Journal of Biological Chemistry Editor’s Pick highlights. Prior to this, he worked as a freelance science editor on many successful manuscript submissions and grant applications. Farabaugh earned his bachelor’s degree in molecular biology from Kenyon College and his Ph.D. in pharmacology from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Deborah Martin

Deborah Martin joined the 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ as an accounting assistant in April. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of the District of Columbia and has more than 10 years of experience in the field. She has held various accounts payable and receivable roles with several for-profit and nonprofit companies in the D.C. metro area.

Brittany Rhodes

Brittany Rhodes joined the 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ as an administrative assistant in April. She contributes to projects in the accounting, publications and communications departments. Rhodes earned her bachelor’s degree in biology in 2020 from Northern Illinois University, where she focused on veterinary science. After graduation, she worked as a veterinary assistant/receptionist in Illinois.

91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ Today wins gold

An essay published in 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ Today recently won a first-place Excel award from Association Media and Publishing in the category of editorial/opinion piece in a magazine.

Robert Rosencrans

The editors invited Robert Rosencrans, an M.D.–Ph.D. student in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, to submit the essay, “Putting body weight in context,” based on a Twitter thread, for the June/July 2021 Reimaging Issue of 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ Today.

“I didn’t expect to start seeing the intersections of fatphobia with environmental racism or police violence,” he wrote. “But once you start seeing the redundant harms larger people are exposed to, it’s hard to stop.”

The , now in their 41st year, recognize excellence and leadership in media, publishing, marketing and communications for both nonprofit and for-profit associations. In previous years, 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ Today contributors honored for essays have included Kayunta Johnson–Winters, who won silver for “Being Black in the ivory tower” in 2021; TL Jordan, who won bronze for “What I wish people understood about being a trans scientist” in 2020; Byron Rubin, who won bronze for “” in 2019; and Jennifer Dubois, who won gold for “Disappointed by cancer” in 2018.

Call for virtual scientific event proposals

The 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ provides members with a virtual platform to share scientific research and accomplishments and to discuss emerging topics and technologies with the BMB community. The society will manage the technical aspects, market the event to tens of thousands of contacts and present the digital event live to a remote audience. Additional tools such as polling, Q&A, breakout rooms and post-event Twitter chats may be used to facilitate maximum engagement.

Seminars are typically one to two hours long. A workshop or conference might be longer and even span several days.

Prospective organizers may submit proposals at any time. Decisions usually are made within four to six weeks.

Propose an event.

Sponsor an 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ event

91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ conferences are made possible through the generous contributions of our sponsors. Sponsorships at any level are greatly appreciated.

Chromosome level: $10,000

Full-year sponsorship of all upcoming conferences. 

Benefits include your logo on the conferences landing webpage, all event webpages and emails, the printed program, and social media posts. Plus a full-page company ad in all printed programs, a digital ad on the 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ Today website and promotional fliers at the event.

Gene level: $5,000

Single-conference sponsorship.

Benefits include your logo on the event webpage, printed program, thank-you slide and social media posts. Plus a banner ad in an event email and a full-page company ad in the printed program.

Condon level: $2,000

Single-conference sponsorship.

Benefits include your logo on the event program, webpage, slide and social media. 

At every level, add-ons for follow-up emails, social media posts, poster prizes, conference bag inserts and travel awards are available. Learn more.