Be part of a community of scientists that share your passion for cell biology. As an ASCB member, you’ll garner meaningful opportunities to grow your career for life.
Your membership enriches our field with your unique perspective and helps support our work to create a more inclusive community for cell biologists today — and tomorrow.
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is proud to be the professional community for:
Join our diverse community of cell biologists. Only at ASCB can you connect with scientists at all career levels, from researchers in private industry and academia to educators and students.
Individuals working in cell biology or related fields.
Individuals who hold a PhD or equivalent degree or have equivalent experience, are actively engaged in a training program, and whose applications are endorsed by their research advisor. Postdoctoral membership status discontinues if not renewed and may be held for a maximum of five consecutive years.
Individuals who are either doctoral candidates in good standing or working toward completion of a master’s degree, and whose applications are endorsed by the student’s research advisor
Individuals who are enrolled as undergraduates, or who received undergraduate degrees within the prior two years and are not in graduate school, whose applications are endorsed by the student’s research advisor. Undergraduate membership is limited to six consecutive years.
Educators who are actively teaching full-time at a two-year institution that does not grant degrees higher than Associate level (community college, junior college) or high school.
Regular Members in good standing who are retired from active employment, were Society members for at least 10 years, and have made a written request to the CEO.
ASCB offers reduced dues for residents of certain countries. Learn more about Low and Middle Income Countries Membership Dues Structure.
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