Education

Student Chapters

ASBMB Student Chapters are a national community of undergraduate students and faculty members promoting the advancement of biochemistry and molecular biology research, education and science outreach. The ASBMB provides networking and career-development opportunities with grants and awards to support members' academic and career goals. Learn more about the Student Chapters

Student benefits

Faculty benefits

Start or renew a chapter

Applications for new chapters are accepted on a rolling basis.

Current chapters can renew at any time, but must do so by Dec. 4 to be eligible for travel awards to the annual meeting.

Log in to start or renew

Questions? Contact education@asbmb.org.

 
University of South Alabama, 2024 Outstanding Chapter.

University of South Alabama, 2024 Outstanding Chapter.

Member dues update

The society’s annual dues are changing for the 2025 calendar year for all member types.

  • Each chapter will pay $200 for 10 students to be members in 2025. Each additional student membership will be $20.
  • Regular membership for chapter advisers will be $175.

This is the society’s first dues increase in five years. Learn more in ASBMB Today

Eligibility

  • All chapters must be sponsored by a faculty adviser who is an active regular member of the ASBMB. This adviser will be the primary contact for the chapter's activities.
  • A minimum of five students is required to receive full chapter benefits.

Chapter responsibilities

  • Create an organizational structure. We recommend you elect chapter leaders (e.g. president, secretary, treasurer) to share responsibilities.
  • Recruit new members.
  • Organize science outreach activities.
  • Work with other chapters in your region to organize regional meetings.
  • Attend the ASBMB annual meeting.

Adviser responsibilities

  • Support student activities within the chapter.
  • Serve as a mentor for students.
  • Share new chapter activities with regional directors or through the Student Chapters Facebook page.
  • Encourage applications for ASBMB scholarships and awards.

Individual students interested in Student Chapters

If you are interested in starting a chapter at your institution or are wondering whether your institution already has a chapter, contact education@asbmb.org.

Dates and deadlines

Sept. 16 Student Chapter 2024–2025 renewals begin
Oct. 2 Student Chapter Outreach Grant fall deadline
Dec. 4 Chapter renewal deadline for travel award eligibility
Dec. 9 Abstract and travel award deadline for the ASBMB Annual Meeting
Feb. 3 Honor Society application deadline
Feb. 3 Outstanding Chapter Award deadline
March 3 Student Chapter Outreach Grant spring deadline
March 3 Undergraduate Research Award deadline
April 12–15 ASBMB Annual Meeting
May 30 Marion B. Sewer Scholarship deadline
Rolling Regional Meeting Award

Additional resources

Awards

Apply for awards to help pay for meetings, outreach and attending the ASBMB Annual Meeting.

Honor Society

The ASBMB Honor Society recognizes undergraduate students for their scholarly achievement, research accomplishments and outreach activities.

Resources

Tips on activities and downloads to help with chapter events.

Find a Student Chapter

Find local chapters and regional directors’ contact information.

Learn more about the Student Chapters

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