Membership
Give the gift of ASBMB membership
Give a colleague, student or friend a full year of exceptional resources and enriching experiences at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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ASBMB members enjoy the following benefits:
Discounts
Members enjoy:
- Discounted registration for ASBMB events — save up to 50% off the annual meeting.
- The ASBMB’s three prestigious research journals — the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Lipid Research and Molecular & Cellular Proteomics — are open access. Professional members receive a $500 discount on the article processing fee.
- Reduced subscription rates for non-ASBMB journals.
- Discounted registration for the Art of Science Communication online course.
- Free posting to the ASBMB job board (professional members only).
Funding
Members can apply for:
- Annual awards for all career stages.
- Awards for undergraduate research and outreach.
- Student Chapter awards.
Access
Members enjoy access to:
- The ASBMB member directory.
- The full archive of ASBMB professional development webinars.
- The opportunity to apply for the Advocacy Training Program.
- The chance to organize an ASBMB virtual event, conference or networking event.
Choose a membership type below.
Professional
$190/year
For professionals with 10 or more years of experience in any sector advancing science related to biochemistry and molecular biology.
Early-career
$95/year
For postdoctoral fellows (or equivalent) or early-career scientists.
Affiliate
$95/year
For educators at colleges or high schools; employees of government agencies, NGOs or nonprofits; and others with a strong interest in the field.
Graduate
$45/year
Available to graduate students.
Undergraduate
$25/year
For students enrolled in an undergraduate program at a 4-year college or university or 2-year community college.