The ASCI is a nonprofit honor society of physician-scientists. Founded in 1908, the Society is home to 3,500+ members across academic medicine and industry. https://the-asci.org Take action for federal funding of research: https://www.fundresearch.org/https://bsky.app/profile/the-asci.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/the-asci.org/post/3mrahtt63ek2sYPSA winner Michael G. Kattah 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:fx56gkpqjcomhp2pishdbjmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrahtt63ek2shttps://bsky.app/profile/the-asci.org/post/3mqubolctyt2c📣Now open: ASCI nominations for active and international membership for 2027 may be submitted Deadline: September 10, 2026, 11:59 pm EST. buff.ly/wmMYast17 Jul 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:fx56gkpqjcomhp2pishdbjmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqubolctyt2chttps://bsky.app/profile/the-asci.org/post/3mqpfx7twrw2o📣📣Announcing 🎉🎉 Kevin N. Sheth, MD, receives the 2026 Bruce F. Scharschmidt and Peggy S. Crawford Translational Medicine Award. In this highlight, Dr. Kevin Navin Sheth offers some words for the aspiring physician scientist. For the full interview with Dr. Anna Greka: youtu.be/lcaHk_Y9VKM15 Jul 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:fx56gkpqjcomhp2pishdbjmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpfx7twrw2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/the-asci.org/post/3mpm44s5mhf2f📣📣Announcing 🎉🎉 Julie Zikherman receives the ASCI/Marian W. Ropes, MD, Award In this video highlight, Dr. Zikherman discusses important factors during her training time. The full interview with ASCI President-Elect Dr. Julie A. Bastarache: youtu.be/TwsTQ8O4XZw01 Jul 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:fx56gkpqjcomhp2pishdbjmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm44s5mhf2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-asci.org/post/3mpgh2ywmaj25ASCI member Rosas et al. report on its contribution to the profibrotic responses in activated lung fibroblasts & show macropinocytosis inhibition has potent anti-fibrotic effects in pulmonary fibrosis models: https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI19765129 Jun 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:fx56gkpqjcomhp2pishdbjmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgh2ywmaj25https://bsky.app/profile/the-asci.org/post/3mpbcmhk3iw2rPositioning GSK3β as a promising therapeutic target for MASH: https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.202552 Here, ASCI member Samar H. Ibrahim & team report lipotoxic GSK3β activation in LSECs drives mitochondrial dysfunction and fibroinflammation in MASH.27 Jun 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:fx56gkpqjcomhp2pishdbjmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbcmhk3iw2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-asci.org/post/3moxscbi5772eNAD+ deficiency is associated with lung fibrosis Here, ASCI member Paul W. Noble & team boost a key NAD+ enzyme, NAMPT, to restore lung cell regeneration and reduce fibrosis, offering a potential treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI19803123 Jun 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:fx56gkpqjcomhp2pishdbjmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxscbi5772ehttps://bsky.app/profile/the-asci.org/post/3movoo5j5js2eCheck out this new pub about the physician scientist by ASCI member Kyu Y. Rhee & team [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jun 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:fx56gkpqjcomhp2pishdbjmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3movoo5j5js2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/the-asci.org/post/3movcphrxhk2zHighlighting work by YPSA winner Sascha N. Goonewardena 🙌 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jun 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:fx56gkpqjcomhp2pishdbjmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3movcphrxhk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-asci.org/post/3movco3dfy22z📣📣New pub from YPSA winner Silvia Vilarinho [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jun 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:fx56gkpqjcomhp2pishdbjmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3movco3dfy22z