IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1296 

Congratulating the American Society for Cell Biology on its 50 years of 

service to the basic biomedical research community in the United States 

and around the world, as well as the public. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 22, 2010 

Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and Mr. BILBRAY) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the American Society for Cell Biology on 

its 50 years of service to the basic biomedical research 

community in the United States and around the world, 

as well as the public. 

Whereas the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) was 

founded in 1960 to bring the varied facets of cell biology 

together; 

Whereas the ASCB began with a charter membership of 744 

and 50 years later has approximately 10,000 members in 

the United States and in 65 other nations around the 

world; 

Whereas the annual ASCB scientific meeting is the largest 

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tended by as many as 10,000 scientists, students, exhibitors, and members of the scientific press; 

Whereas attendees at ASCB Annual Meetings present the results of their own research and attend other presentations on cutting-edge advances in cell biology; 

Whereas the ASCB publishes influential publications including the scientific journal Molecular Biology of the Cell, 

the quarterly journal CBE—Life Sciences Education, 

and the monthly ASCB Newsletter; 

Whereas ASCB committees provide members with opportunities to advance research, further collaboration, improve 

biology education, attract, retain, and further the professional development of underrepresented minority and female scientists, communicate science to the public, educate government officials about science, and further career development for all scientists; and 

Whereas the ASCB is proud to count among its members the 

recipients of many prestigious national and international 

scientific awards including National Academies of Science 

membership, Lasker Awards, and 24 Nobel Prizes: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates the American Society for Cell 

3 Biology (ASCB) on its 50th anniversary of service to 

4 the basic biomedical research community; 

5 (2) recognizes and celebrates the work of le6 gions of ASCB volunteers and dedicated staff; 

7 (3) expresses the gratitude of the United States 

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1 search community for their contributions to the im2 provement of the health and well-being of the citi3 zens of the Nation; 

4 (4) recognizes the role the ASCB and its mem5 bers play in developing future generations of cell bi6 ologists and other life scientists, increasing the num7 bers of underrepresented minorities in science, and 

8 mentoring women and early career scientists; and 

9 (5) recognizes the role the ASCB and its mem10 bers play in communicating biomedical advances to 

11 the public and educating government officials in the 

12 development of science-based policies. 

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