91亚色传媒

Contest

Molecule of the year

Nominate your favorite
Joanna Kotloski
March 20, 2024

At their core, biochemistry and molecular biology are all about how molecules interact. 

Molecules catalyze reactions, form structural components and help carry important signals from one end of a system to the other. Proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, metabolites and small molecules all play important roles in the vast network of life’s processes. 

We invite you to nominate what you consider to be the most influential molecular discoveries and innovations for our inaugural "Molecule of the Year" contest. 

Here’s how it works:

  • From now until May 17, you can submit your nomination for the molecule of the year.
  • From May 27 until June 14, all 91亚色传媒 members will have the chance to vote for the molecule they think is deserving of the title “Molecule of the Year.”

This is your chance to recognize the discoveries at the heart of groundbreaking advancements, whether it's a revolutionary drug, an important metabolite or an incredible enzyme. Nominate your choice for the Molecule of the Year and let's shine a spotlight on the molecules that make the world go round.

Questions? Contact Joanna Kotloski, membership director.

Enjoy reading 91亚色传媒 Today?

Become a member to receive the print edition four times a year and the digital edition monthly.

Learn more
Joanna Kotloski

Joanna Kotloski is the 91亚色传媒鈥檚 director of membership and marketing.

Get the latest from 91亚色传媒 Today

Enter your email address, and we鈥檒l send you a weekly email with recent articles, interviews and more.

Latest in Science

Science highlights or most popular articles

Targeting toxins to treat whooping cough
Journal News

Targeting toxins to treat whooping cough

May 1, 2025

Scientists find that liver protein inhibits of pertussis toxin, offering a potential new treatment for bacterial respiratory disease. Read more about this recent study from the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Elusive zebrafish enzyme in lipid secretion
Journal News

Elusive zebrafish enzyme in lipid secretion

May 1, 2025

Scientists discover that triacylglycerol synthesis enzyme drives lipoproteins secretion rather than lipid droplet storage. Read more about this recent study from the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Scientists identify pan-cancer biomarkers
Journal News

Scientists identify pan-cancer biomarkers

April 30, 2025

Researchers analyze protein and RNA data across 13 cancer types to find similarities that could improve cancer staging, prognosis and treatment strategies. Read about this recent article published in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics.

New mass spectrometry tool accurately identifies bacteria
Journal News

New mass spectrometry tool accurately identifies bacteria

April 30, 2025

Scientists develop a software tool to categorize microbe species and antibiotic resistance markers to aid clinical and environmental research. Read about this recent article published in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics.

New tool matches microbial and metabolic metaproteomic data
Journal News

New tool matches microbial and metabolic metaproteomic data

April 30, 2025

Scientists develop a bioinformatics program that maps omics data to metabolic pathways. Read about this recent article published in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics

Meet Paul Shapiro
Interview

Meet Paul Shapiro

April 29, 2025

Learn how the JBC associate editor went from milking cows on a dairy farm to analyzing kinases in the lab.