Illustration by PhD Candidate Megan Mitchem Featured on Cover of ASBMB Today

The latest issue of ASBMB Today features a cover illustration by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology member Megan Mitchem, titled “The Timekeepers of Proteostasis,” exploring this process.

“Proteins shape the passage of time in this molecular hourglass. Just like snowflakes, each protein is highly unique,” Mitchem said. “Each flake here is formed by radial projections of proteins that play a role in aging and neurodegeneration (or regeneration), including TDP-43, α-synuclein, Huntingtin, Hsp70 and Hsp90, reflecting the delicate balance between proteostasis and degeneration.”