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ABRF promotes education and career advancement for Core facilities professionals
The Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF) is a unique membership association comprising close to 3,000 members, working within or in the support of resource and research biotechnology laboratories. Our members represent more than 400 laboratories and administrative offices in government, academia, research, industry and commercial settings.
The Journal of Biomolecular Techniques
The official journal of the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities
The Journal of Biomolecular Techniques is a peer-reviewed journal with four regular issues and one supplemental meeting issue per year that is published by the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities. The Journal was established to promote the central role biotechnology plays in contemporary research activities, to disseminate information among biomolecular resource facilities, and to communicate the biotechnology research conducted by the Association’s Research Groups and members, as well as other investigators.
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New: AI & Bioimaging Community Discussions
AI & Bioimaging Community Discussions will continue monthly beginning on September 10 with a series of programs to review currently available commercial AI tools and open-source resources. Participants will also share their frequently asked questions (FAQ) and discuss follow-up programming, including at ABRF meetings next year.
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Defining Excellence for Shared Scientific Resources Worldwide
ABRF promotes education and career advancement for scientists, core administrators, and staff through conferences, a quarterly journal, publication of research group studies and conference scholarships. The society also sponsors multi-center research studies designed to help members incorporate new biotechnologies into their laboratories.
Why you should become a member...
Education
The latest scientific and technology advances.
Benchmarking
Understand how other core facilities operate.
Problem Solving
Connect with peers to ask questions.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Add experience to advance your career.
Networking
Find your peers in the core facilities community.
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ABRF is a global network, with over 3,000 members throughout the US and around the world. ABRF Members can access more details on their colleagues by logging in to the Members’ section of the website.
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Join your ABRF colleagues to discuss shared questions, common challenges, or issues that you’re facing in your career or professional journey. The monthly ABRF Peer Mentoring conversations are scheduled for:…
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