Newswise — "Cell Biology 2003," the essential press guide for the largest and most influential gathering of research cell biologists in the world, is now available at no charge to science journalists. The American Society for Cell Biology's Annual Meeting, Dec. 13-17, 2003, is expected to draw 10,000 cell biologists to San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center for a five-day program that includes eight major symposia on everything from "Stem Cells" to "Light in Cell Biology," 36 "mini-symposia" on virtually everything else, 3000 posters, a dazzling exhibit hall, and the latest news from the frontiers of research biology.

Looking to spot this year's breaking stories, the ASCB Public Information Committee "peer screened" more than 1300 abstract submissions to come up with its thirteen top picks.