Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS)
The Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) is an international association that advances understanding of the senses of taste and smell.
- Don't miss out! Join us for the next Career Networking Seminar on February 11th from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET. Sign up now: achems.org/web/semin...
- It's National Dark Chocolate Day! 🍫 Love it or hate it? Genetics might decide. "Supertasters" have more taste buds and heightened bitter sensitivity making dark chocolate taste overwhelmingly bitter. The rest of us? We can enjoy the complexity. #NationalDarkChocolateDay!! #AChemS
- NOW ACCEPTING LATE NEWS ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS. Submit today and present your research at #AChemS2026 in St. Pete, Florida. achems.org/2026/
- It's National Irish Coffee Day! Alcohol enhances aroma release: ethanol helps volatile compounds evaporate, carrying coffee and whiskey aromas to your nose. That boozy warmth isn't just in your head; it's chemistry intensifying flavor. #IrishCoffeeDay!! #AChemS
- Join us for the next Career Networking Seminar on February 11th from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET. Sign up now: achems.org/web/semin...
- 🌶️ It's International Hot and Spicy Food Day!🌶️ Spicy food doesn't burn: it tricks your nerves. Capsaicin activates TRPV1 receptors, normally triggered by heat, fooling your brain into feeling fire. A spicy chemical illusion! #HotAndSpicyFoodDay!! #AChemS
- ⏰ Last chance! Today is the final day to submit your #AChemS2026 abstract! Submit Now and Join us in St. Pete, Florida: achems.org/2026/abst...
- APPLY NOW for an #AChemS2026 Abstract or Travel Fellowship Award! We're offering several awards for Postdocs, Graduate Students, and Undergraduates. Deadline: January 12, 2026. Apply today: achems.org/web/award...
- Don't miss out! Join us for the next Career Networking Seminar on January 14th from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET. Sign up now: achems.org/web/semin...
- Check out AChemS Job Postings for available positions in the chemical senses!
- THE ACHEMS ANNUAL MEETING is the preeminent international gathering of chemoreception scientists. Submit an abstract and present your research at #AChemS2026. achems.org/2026/abst...
- ⌛️Don't wait—submit your abstract today! The #AChemS2026 deadline is fast approaching. achems.org/2026/
- It's National Cake Day! Most of cake's "flavor" isn't taste, it's smell. As you chew, aroma compounds travel from your mouth up through your nasal cavity to olfactory receptors. This retronasal olfaction is why cake tastes bland when you have a cold! #NationalCakeDay!! #AChemS
- It's National Espresso Day! Hot or iced? Caffeine activates bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs), but temperature matters. Cold temps modulate bitterness perception, making iced espresso taste smoother than hot. What's your preference? #NationalEspressoDay!! #AChemS
- 🎉 The #AChemS2026 Preliminary Program is now LIVE! Get a sneak peek at what's in store and start planning your trip to St. Pete Beach! Check out the full details here: achems.org/2026/ #AChemS2026 #ChemicalSciences
- It's National Nachos Day! The perfect nacho hits all your senses at once: salty cheese taste, spicy jalapeño aroma, crispy crunch sound, and varied textures. Your brain integrates these signals into one unified experience: nacho perfection. #NationalNachosDay!! #AChemS
- 🎃 The Headless Horseman couldn't smell you… but his horse could. Horses detect human emotions—including fear—through body odor. They can distinguish fear sweat from joy sweat. No head? No problem. The horse still hunts you down. #Halloween!! #AChemS
- #AChemS2026 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS OPEN! Submit an abstract and present your research at the preeminent international chemosensory meeting achems.org/2026/ Submission Deadline Date: January 12, 2026
- It's World Bread Day! 🥖 Why does plain bread taste sweet the longer you chew? Thank your saliva. Enzymes like amylase break starch into maltose and other sugars—so your taste perception can change over the course of a single bite. #WorldBreadDay!! #AChemS
- It's National Dessert Day! 🍰 Why does that first bite of cake taste intense, but by the last, you barely notice the sweetness? Sensory adaptation—your taste receptors adjust to constant stimulation, dulling perception bite by bite. #NationalDessertDay!! #AChemS
- It's National Pizza and Beer Day!🍕🍻 Why do they pair so perfectly? Beer's carbonation lifts fats and oils from cheese, while its bitterness balances pizza's saltiness and umami—creating the perfect flavor reset. #NationalPizzaAndBeerDay!! #AChemS
- Our sense of smell is not as bad as you may think! Did you know that humans can ‘follow their nose’, just like dogs can, e.g. to track their prey? www.nature.com/artic... If you want to contribute to our fundraiser, please follow this link www.gofundme.com/f/s....
- 🥞 It’s National Pancake Day! 🥞 From crispy edges to fluffy centers, pancakes hit every note—texture, taste, and pure buttery bliss. Who knew breakfast could be such a full-on sensory masterpiece? #NationalPancakeDay!! #AChemS
- The sense of smell is a very powerful trigger for memories. A familiar smell can take you back to childhood or remind you of a past love. Smell taps directly into the brain's memory centers and is the bearer of our most vivid recollections!
- Did you know that expectation of how a food should taste influences what you think it tastes like? Our expectations, drawn from previous experiences, are very important in enhancing or diminishing how we perceive the foods and beverages we eat and drink
- Have you ever eaten or drunk something that made your stomach sick and now can't stand its taste? That's conditioned taste aversion—an evolutionary mechanism that can save us from harmful food after just one mistaken bite.
- Did you know that olfactory sensory neurons of your nose and taste cells of your mouth regenerate during life, so that your sense of smell and taste remains fresh and sharp? journals.biologists.... Contribute to our fundraiser, please follow this link www.gofundme.com/f/s...
- Did you know that babies and rodents pull funny faces when they taste something sour or bitter? It’s an instinct to not eat bad or harmful foods. www.livescience.com/... If you want to contribute to our fundraiser, please follow this link www.gofundme.com/f/s....
- Did you know that as we age, taste and smell tend to diminish, which can negatively affect everything from eating habits to personal safety. Understanding the changes that occur is key to improving the health and quality of life for older adults. www.nia.nih.gov/heal...
- Congratulations AChemS members Dr. Julie Mennella and Dr. Gary Beauchamp on achieving the the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize in Pediatrics. monell.org/monell-cente...
- Can you believe that the olfactory and taste receptors exist not only in the nose and mouth but are distributed all over our body? They are called "ectopic" receptors, and they might reveal some secrets about how our body senses its environment. www.nature.com/artic....
