Professor Pam Mertz Elected as Chair of the ASBMB Student Chapters Steering Committee

Pamela Mertz, professor of biochemistry, was elected to a three-year term as chair of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Student Chapters Steering Committee; a subcommittee of the ASBMB Educational and Professional Development Committee.  ASBMB Student Chapters is a national community of undergraduate students and faculty members promoting the advancement of biochemistry and molecular biology research, education, and science outreach.  Mertz previously served as a southeast regional director for Student Chapters from 2013-2020; she started her term as chair of the steering committee on August 1.