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This study unravels the complex dance of the cytoskeleton during Drosophila gastrulation, revealing how Fog/Cta & T48 pathways uniquely & collectively guide early embryo development.

molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/mb… Shane Hutson Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Adam Martin

ASCB MEMBER NEWS
Judith Kimble & Others Wins the 22nd Annual Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences

Congrats to ASCB Member Judith Kimble & colleagues who won the 22nd annual Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences for their discovery of the stem cell niche.

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Researchers show the interaction between Rab11a GTPase & Atg9A proteins depends on mTOR kinase & is necessary for the emergence of LC3+ vesicles at the synapses upon stimulation, thus likely participating in autophagy-dependent neuroplasticity.

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'The ASCB Biotech Course was a fantastic experience. It helped me understand how bus. decisions are made in the biotech & pharma industries by introducing key concepts in bus, dev, mktg, commercialization, social networks & entrepreneurship.” –Lin Hao

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Join ASCB for 'What Can Data Science Do For Cell Biology?' Cell biologists will share why they chose to integrate data science into their research.

• Guillaume Jacquemet, TurkuBioscience, & TurkuBioscience
• Olivier Pertz, Universität Bern

Learn more: ascb.org/ascb-meetings/…

The ASCB recognizes worthy scientists at all career levels with a variety of prestigious awards and grants. If you know an ASCB member who has made a valuable impact on #cellbiology , nominate them for an award by the May 15 deadline.
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Wallace et al. report a new interaction between an AP-4 coat accessory protein called tepsin and LC3 that impacts ATG9A trafficking and autophagosome maintenance.

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MBoC Call for Papers: Special Issue on #CellBiology of Bacteria and Archaea
Submit an article by Dec 31 to be considered by lead editors:

Erin Goley, Johns Hopkins University
Ethan Garner, Harvard University

Learn more and submit: molbiolcell.org/bacteria-archa…

ATTN ASCB members in Ohio: The NSF budget was cut by 8% & the NIH budget was frozen. Let Congress know why this is bad for Ohio. Sign up for a day of virtual Hill Day meetings with members of the Ohio Congressional delegation. Stand up for Ohio science! tinyurl.com/Ohio-ASCB-Hill…

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Roberts et al. PSKLab demonstrate that p24-family members, #TMP21 & #TMED9 , & #SEC24C associate with & are required for the clearance of ATZ through the ER-to-lysosome-associated-degradation ( #ERLAD ) pathway. #protein quality control

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Newly published work from the Buck and Hendershot groups defines an essential role for GRP170, an endoplasmic reticulum associated molecular chaperone, in cellular homeostasis.

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ATTN ASCB members in Ohio: Don’t let the eclipse be the only exciting thing that happens this year. Sign up for a day of virtual Hill Day meetings with members of the Ohio Congressional delegation. Stand up for science! tinyurl.com/Ohio-ASCB-Hill…

Join the ~75% of attendees who now have jobs In industry by attending ASCB's Biotech Virtual Course, June 3-7.

During this hands-on course, you'll discover the business side of science, network, and learn interdisciplinary skills through a team project.

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Discover the synergy of data science and cell biology at ASCB’s Connect & Discover Virtual Meeting: 'What Can Data Science Do For Cell Biology?' on June 4! Hear firsthand from experts like Guillaume Jacquemet and Olivier Pertz.

Learn more and register: ascb.org/ascb-meetings/…

NEW FROM MBoC

The top 10 most remarkable chromosomes and karyotypes sprinkled throughout the tree of life

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ASCB 2024 Awards Open For Submissions
ASCB’s Call for Awards Nominations is open with a variety of honorific awards that recognize members for their excellence in research, education, mentoring & service to ASCB.

Award applications deadline: May 15. ascb.org/society-news/a…

Join ASCB on May 30 for Meeting the Funders with National Cancer Institute. During this virtual event, ASCB Members will have conversations with the NCI program officer and get advice about the direction of their research funding.

Register Now: ascb.org/ascb-meetings/…

MBoC Call for Papers: Special Issue on Cell Biology of Infection!

Submit an article by Oct 30 to be considered by lead editors:

Nihal Altan-Bonnet, NIH NHLBI
Mukherjee Lab, UC San Francisco

Learn more and submit: molbiolcell.org/cell-biology-i…

FROM MBoC
Using rat kidney fibroblasts, researchers investigated reversible assembly/disassembly of proton pumping V-ATPase when endolysosomes are formed by kissing & fusion of late endosomes with lysosomes & during the subsequent reformation of lysosomes. molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/mb…