IUBMB 2026 August Newsletter

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:52
 
 
 
 
 

2026 AUGUST NEWS

 
 

 
 

Hi everyone, we are back with the monthly news after a short break. I hope you have had a wonderful time and did not even notice our absence. In any case, here are quite a few new stories and opportunities for you. I hope you enjoy!

Best, Patrick
IUBMB Communications Officer

 
 

ARE YOUR EXPERIMENTS IN DANGER?

 
 

There is almost no experiment we run that doesn't involve plastic items.

However, that might leave unmistakable marks on our data.

Not because of the plastic, but due to the additives they contain.

Read more about leaching and its effect on your data.

 
 
 
 
 

10 IDEAS TO GET YOUR MORE CITATION

 
 
 
 

Getting cited is essential for your academic career.

But how do make sure to get as many citations as possible?

We've assembled 5 ideas for junior researchers and newly promoted senior scientists each.

Find out when maximizing IF is the best strategy and when not.

 
 
 

A HIDDEN GRAMMAR IN OUR DNA?

 
 

In 2003, we finally sequenced our DNA for the very first time.

Ever since, we have learned many exciting lessons, from regulatory elements that control gene activity kb away to inherited epigenetic mechanisms.

But now, we might have uncovered a hidden structural pattern that underlies every genetic element we know.

Find out what's behind the claim.

 
 

UPCOMING DEADLINES

 
 

 
 

Joint FEBS/IUBMB Advanced Course - September 1st

IUBMB Focused Meetings for 2028 - November 20th

IUBMB Emerging Leader Award - December 15th

IUBMB Jubilee Award Lectures - December 15th

IUBMB Plenary Lectures - December 15th

 
 

 
 

Deadline Extended!

The IUBMB will provide up to $60,000 to support one meeting per year on a cutting-edge topic in the molecular biosciences.

IUBMB Focused Meetings for 2028 Deadline: November 20th

Apply Now

 
 

YOUR CHANCE TO PUBLISH

 
 

The Benefits of Publishing with Us

We do everything to ensure to provide clear, timely editorial decisions, so you are not left waiting for months without direction.

Or editors-in-chief focus are scientists themselves, focusing on whether work is sound and valuable, rather than routinely asking for unnecessary additional experiments for big stories.

All there is to know about society journals is available here and you can access our journals here.

 
 

 

 
 

IUBMB EVENTS

 
 

A Scientific Symposium and Career Fair in One

Celebrating European Science | FEBS-IUBMB-Enable Conference


A unique event organized by early-career researchers for early-career researchers.

· Learn about cutting-edge research tools and computational data analysis
· Enjoy a unique atmosphere for connecting with peers
· A dedicated career day

"What is different here is that I meet many peers who are in the same boat. This gives me a better opportunity to network. I can discuss the challenges we share, receive helpful suggestions, and make new friends."

Register now to join us in Kraków!

 
 

 
 

Topic: Preventing Diabetes-Induced Ferroptosis

Nevena Savić is the winner of the Wiley-BioFactors Young Investigator Prize for an outstanding study on the prevention of diabetes-induced hepatic ferroptosis.

Watch the Interview on YouTube

 
 

 
 

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

 
 

Do you know a highly promising junior investigator in your group?

Nominate them and give them the opportunity to:

· Travel to the IUBMB Congress, supported with $2,000 USD and a lecture slot
· Be invited to contribute a review article in IUBMB Life
· Win $1,000 USD for themselves

Deadline: September 15th

Help promote their career, nominate now!

 
 

 
 

Are you a PI/lab head willing to accept IUBMB Fellowship Awardees in your lab? If so, please join out Fellowship Host Lab List.

Labs on this list are eligible to receive applications from outstanding students that receive our research fellowships.

If you’d like to enrich your lab with motivated young researchers, and you are a local member of a Biochemical Society that is an Adhering Body to the IUBMB, then find out more here and apply here.

 
 

 
 

We are delighted to co-fund this new initiative with FEBS as part of the FEBS Advanced Courses program 2027.

The course can be held in any country that has an International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Adhering Body or Associate Adhering Body (including those with a FEBS Constituent Society).

Deadline: September 1st

Apply Now

 
 

ADDITIONALLY FOR YOU

 
 

Come with us and join outstanding meetings, trainings, and workshops.

EMBO organizes these events with care and expertise - whether in person in Heidelberg or virtually.

Find out which one is right for you.

 
 

 
 

 
 

If you have an inquiry, feel free to reply to this Email.


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