American Institute of Biological Sciences

The American Penstemon Society are accepting grant proposals until March 31. #APS provides two types of #grants, Special Projects Grants, & #Graduate #Student Grants on annual basis. #grants #studentgrants penstemons.org/index.php/so...

Feedback wanted from research community, stakeholders, and the public in help developing the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for FYs 2027-2031. grants.nih.gov/news-events/...

HMGCS2-Driven β-OHB/H3K9bhb Boosts Alzheimer’s Brain Function #bioengineer #alzheimers bioengineer.org/hmgcs2-drive...

To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, Mangala Srinivas reminds junior colleagues that career success won’t protect you from gender-based bias. #nature www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Ask your U.S. Representative to sign a Dear Colleague Letter in support of robust funding for the National Science Foundation in fiscal year 2027.#AIBSnews #actionalert #NSF www.aibs.org/news/2026/26...

AIBS has endorsed bipartisan legislation that recognizes biological data as a strategic national resource and aims to leverage the vast biodiversity of U.S. public lands to drive scientific & economic innovation. www.aibs.org/news/2026/26...

Hardy #bacteria in a lab survived pressures comparable to an #asteroid strike on the red planet, suggesting a hypothetical scenario in which our #planet was seeded with life. #NYTimes www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/s...

How flatworms keep their regeneration powers on track. #physorg phys.org/news/2026-03...

A team led by #HHMI Hanna Gray Fellow Shan Meltzer has created a detailed, cell-by-cell map of the spinal cord that offers a new framework for understanding chronic pain & provides a powerful new resource for the field. www.hhmi.org/news/spinal-...

As artificial-intelligence systems take on more of the scientific workflow, the central goal should not be complete automation, but designing platforms that preserve creativity, responsibility and surprise. #AI #science #nature www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Nutri-Score labels do not reflect true nutritional quality of soluble cocoa, study shows. #physorg phys.org/news/2026-02...

A new study by #NYU chemists finds that #DNA tiles can assemble into 3D structures without the sticky cohesion of hydrogen bonding. #NatureCommunications phys.org/news/2026-03...

Researchers at the Weill Institute for Cell & Molecular Biology have uncovered new evidence that 2 major types of gene-controlling #DNA sequences, promoters & enhancers, operate with a shared logic & often perform the same jobs. #physorg phys.org/news/2026-02...

AIBS & the Southeastern Universities Research Association (#SURA) are pleased to announce that Olivia Asher has been selected for the 2026 AIBS & SURA Public Policy Fellowship. #2026AIBSFellow www.aibs.org/news/2026/26...

In a groundbreaking leap for #neuroscience & gene therapy, Rice University #bioengineer Jerzy Szablowski & his colleagues have unveiled a transformative method for noninvasively monitoring #gene expression in living primate brains. bioengineer.org/noninvasive-...

How cells manage nitric oxide: #Research uncovers dynamic 'gate' that tames powerful signaling molecule. #sciencenews phys.org/news/2026-02...

Register today for the #iDigBio webinar, Notes From Nature: A Tool for digitizing collections, taking place on March 10 at 2:00 PM ET. #AIBSMember #membernews ufl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Animal muscles inspire biomaterial design for agriculture, fabrics & medicine. #physorg #sciencenews phys.org/news/2026-02...

Nasa targets March 6 date to send humans back around the Moon Nasa sets the launch date following a successful "wet dress rehearsal" of the Artemis II mission.

#NASA targets early March to send humans back around the Moon. www.bbc.com/news/article...

An Oregon State University #scientist and a team of undergraduate students have uncovered real-time insights into a chemical process linked with Alzheimer's disease, paving the way toward better drug designs.#physorg #OSU phys.org/news/2026-02...

Resolving the Conflict between Infectious Disease and Beneficial Urban Nature #BioScience #AIBS doi.org/10.1093/bios...

Agentic AI Sparks In Silico Team Science Boom As the frontiers of biomedical research continue to expand, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into scientific workflows promises to transform how knowledge is generated and applied.

Unlike traditional #AI models that perform narrowly scoped functions, agentic systems operate autonomously, leveraging contextual understanding and iterative expert feedback to navigate multifaceted #research challenges. #bioengineer bioengineer.org/agentic-ai-s...

Article in #BioScience: Measuring the quality of species list governance #AIBS doi.org/10.1093/bios...

NY Times climate reporter Raymond Zhong describes America’s shifting relationship with polar #research amid the threat of rising sea levels. #nytimes www.nytimes.com/video/climat...

AIBS member news: #SSE is pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 2026 Graduate Research Excellence Grants (GREGs), which provides funding for evolutionary biology research for Master’s and PhD students. Apply today! #AIBSMSO evolutionsociety.org/news/display...

Measuring the Quality of Species List Contents #BioScience #AIBS doi.org/10.1093/bios...

New insights into how #bacteria control #DNA synthesis open the door to next generation #antimicrobials. #physorg phys.org/news/2026-02...

Investigating the Causes of an Extinction Catastrophe: Controlling Introduced Predators Remains Essential for Conserving Australia’s Mammals #BioScience #AIBS #Conservation doi.org/10.1093/bios...

Researchers from Insilico Medicine & Lilly Unveil Groundbreaking Vision for Fully Autonomous “Prompt-to-Drug” Pharmaceutical #R&D in ACS Central #Science. #bioengineer bioengineer.org/researchers-...

The latest #AIBS Public Policy Report has been released. Leadership shakeup planned at science agencies, #NSF #GRFP draws scrutiny over rejections without review, Administration repeals Endangerment Finding, & other news. www.aibs.org/news/2026/26...