Funding and peer review
Applied research won鈥檛 flourish without basic science
Three senior figures at the US National Institutes of Health explain why the agency remains committed to supporting basic science and research.
ASBMB weighs in on NIH reform proposal
The agency must continue to prioritize investigator-initiated, curiosity-driven basic research, society says.
ASBMB members advocate for basic science
In 65 meetings on Capitol Hill, scientists urged legislators to support budget increases for NIH, NSF and DOE.
Can science publishing be both open and equitable?
An updated memo from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has researchers, funders and publishers looking ahead
NIH diversity supplements offer a pathway to independence
These funding mechanisms have been underutilized. The ASBMB public affairs staff offers recommendations to change that.
The inside scoop on NSF fellowships
National Science Foundation program directors share how grad students and postdocs can secure coveted funds.
Funding opportunities to explore
Beyond the National Institutes of Health, a number of U.S. government agencies provided funding for basic scientific research.
鈥楾he implosion of the large laboratory business model鈥�
NIGMS Director Jon Lorsch talks about challenges for researchers, what the agency is doing to help early-career scientists and the future of academic labs.
Helping you get back to work
The National Institutes of Health and the Society of Women Engineers have programs to support returning scientists after a career break.