MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

There shall be four classes of membership in the Society: Regular, Associate, Student, and Emeritus Members. New members may be elected by a vote of the Membership Committee in accord with election rules recommended by the Membership Committee and approved by the Council from among applications with supporting materials submitted by the Executive Director.

Regular Members

Eligibility: The central determining requirement for membership is an active involvement in a scientific career in experimental biology or biomedical research evidenced by receipt of a doctoral level degree or evidence of independent research and publication of original articles in reviewed journals.

Duties and privileges:

1. Hold office and committee membership.
2. Vote at meetings and at elections.
3. Sponsor meeting abstracts.
4. Receipt of EBM at member rate.
5. Attend SEBM scientific meetings at member rate.

Associate Members

Eligibility: Individuals who do not meet the standards for regular members but are engaged in research in experimental biology or medicine and/or teaching or administration in these areas. Length of membership: No restriction. They may later be proposed for regular membership.

Duties and privileges: (Same as for regular members except for the privileges of:)

1. Holding office, or membership on certain committees.
2. Voting at meetings or elections.
3. Sponsoring meeting abstracts.

Student Members

Eligibility: Any student who is an undergraduate or graduate student in an area related to research in experimental biology or medicine, as endorsed by her/his research advisor/major professor.

Length of membership: Until completion of the undergraduate degree or attainment of full-time employment other than student fellowship-assistantship.

Duties and privileges: Same as for associate members.

Emeritus Members

Any member in good standing, who retires or who becomes disabled, may upon request be declared an emeritus member by the Council and may be relieved of payment of the annual dues.

Duties and privileges:

1. Sponsor meeting abstracts.
2. Subscribe to EBM at a rate determined by Council.
3. Attend SEBM scientific meetings at member rate.

Dues include a subscription to Experimental Biology and Medicine (print + online).

Current Dues
Regular:	$90
Associate:	$50
Student:	$20