For ASBMB Today, I spoke with 2022 Journal of Biological Chemistry Tabor Early Career Investigator Jodi Brewster about her career and science. Full story here.
Focusing on a field, then diversifying skills
Category: New Research
How does the sugar O-GlcNAc regulate nuclear and cytosolic proteins?
Gerald “Jerry” W. Hart and Lance Wells are co-organizing a July 2022 meeting about O-GlcNAc regulation of cellular physiology and pathophysiology. Learn more in my Q&A for ASBMB Today.
Bone and Joint Health Action Week 2021
In recognition of NIH NIAMS’s Bone & Joint Health National Action Week 2021, I wrote an essay for ASBMB Today. My text demonstrates how basic research on bones may inform the development of future therapies; I used recent Journal of Biological Chemistry publications as case studies.
Does COVID-19 Alter the Physical Properties of Blood Cells?
I highlighted a Biophysical Journal article about the physical properties of blood cells in COVID-19 patients for the Biophysical Society Blog.
A Collaboration to Study Host Immunity in Plants and Animals
For ASBMB Today, I spoke with Jürgen Bernhagen and Ralph Panstruga about their recent Journal of Biological Chemistry paper, research collaboration, immunity, and evolution. Full story available here.
Celebrating One Year of The Biophysicist
For the Biophysical Society Blog, I wrote about biophysics education research the journal The Biophysicist.
It’s Just Data: Women in Biological Chemistry
In honor of 2021 International Day of Women & Girls In Science, I wrote an essay about Karen Fleming’s data-driven approach to gender equity and the Journal of Biological Chemistry‘s virtual issue “Women in Biological Chemistry” for ASBMB Today.
From the Journals: MCP (Jan 2021)
2020 Paper of the Year: A Quest to Characterize the Metamorphic Protein RfaH
I spoke with 2020 Biophysical Journal “Paper of the Year” recipient César RamÃrez-Sarmiento for the Biophysical Society Blog. My piece describes his past, present, and future research interests.
How is Myelin Made?
I highlighted a Journal of Lipid Research paper about the role of sphingolipid biosynthesis in myelination for ASBMB Today. Full text is available here.