Associations


When can you start to be a member of a scientific society?

Most of the scientific societies are open to all career levels starting from high school students to faculty and individual in the industry field. 

Tip: Always join multiple societies, since they offer different benefits starting from conference meeting discounts, job openings and grant opportunities. 


Here are some examples of scientific societies:


The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).


The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB).


The American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).


Society of Neuroscience (SFN).



For additional information and a complete list of societies click here.



The Scientist magasine explores the issue of whether is beneficial to join or not to join a scientific conference.




 How to attend a Scientific Society for free?


Quick tipif you want to succeed in your research field, the best way is by attending research conferences. Most of them, provide a full scholarship specific for minorities to attend a desire conference.


Here are just a few that are very popular: 

1. The American Society of Cell Biology (ASCB) is a nonprofit organization of biologist that main focus is to study the cell. The overall goal of this conference is to gather all the cell biologist around the globe to maintain any advance research updates to the community. This conference is open to students (undergraduate & graduate), postdoctoral scholars as well as faculty from research institutions.  to  In order o assist to this globe wide conference, you need to become a member (Membership).





2. The American Society For Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) is a nonprofic scientific association whose goal is to promote "The Understanding of the Molecular Nature of Life Processes." In order to assist to the conference, you need to become a member (Membership).





3. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minorities Students (ABRCMS). The goal of this conference is to bring national undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral scholars and faculty pursuing an advanced training in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. 


5. The Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology (keystonesymposia) is a broad scientific organization that provides a wide variety of meeting topics. Usually the meetings are very small with really good talks from the best scientist on the field. The goal of these meetings is to provide a more friendly environment and gives the opportunity to network.


          A. Student Discount

          B. Underrepresented Minority Scholarship



Tip: when traveling either for a conference, meeting or just to meet with friends, always have a couple of business cards in your pocket! 







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