SOCIETY FOR BIOMATERIALS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Membership dues include print or online subscriptions to the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (JBMR) and the SFB quarterly newsletter Biomaterials Forum. Members receive 24 issues of JBMR (including eight issues of Applied Biomaterials JBMR Part B). Members receive discounts on all other Society publications and can subscribe to Biomaterials and The Journal of Biomaterials Science - Polymer Edition at reduced rates.
Members also receive discounted registration at the society's annual meeting, special symposia, workshops, and short courses. Members may choose to participate in the Society's Special Interest Groups, and may enjoy unlimited access to all areas of the SFB website.
When filling out the online membership application, you will be required to provide credit card payment information. Please DO NOT fill out the online application until you are ready to provide all of this information, as incomplete applications will not be saved and you will need to start over again.
*Please DO NOT complete the online membership application process more than ONE TIME.
I am interested in becoming an Active Member.
I am interested in becoming an Associate Member.
I am interested in becoming an Associate Post Grad Member.
I am interested in becoming a Student Member.
I am interested in becoming a Retired Member.
Active Membership
Any person not currently a full time student who has an interest in the field of biomaterials shall be eligible to be an active member.
Dues
2013 U.S. Active Dues with Online Journal - $195.00
2013 U.S. Active Dues with Print Journal - $345.00
2013 Canadian Active Dues with Print Journal - $355.00
2013 Canadian Active Dues with Online Journal - $195.00
2013 Outside North America Active Dues with Print Journal - $433.00
2013 Outside North America Active Dues with Online Journal - $195.00
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Associate Membership
Any full time student who is interested in the field of biomaterials shall be eligible to be an Associate Member. In addition, any recent graduate, if not currently employed or pursuing additional training in the field of biomaterials, is eligible for Associate Membership.
Dues
2013 U.S. Associate Dues with Online Journal - $195.00
2013 U.S. Associate Dues with Print Journal - $345.00
2013 Canadian Associate Dues with Online Journal - $195.00
2013 Canadian Associate Dues with Print Journal - $355.00
2013 Outside North America Associate Dues with Online Journal - $195.00
2013 Outside North America Associate Dues with Print Journal - $433.00
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Associate Post Graduate Membership
Any person who has graduated within the last two years (must provide contact information for advisor.)
Dues
2013 U.S. Associate Post Grad Dues with Online Journal - $100.00
2013 U.S. Associate Post Grad Dues with Print Journal - $260.00
2013 Canadian Associate Post Grad Dues with Online Journal - $100.00
2013 Canadian Associate Post Grad Dues with Print Journal - $290.00
2013 Outside North America Associate Post Grad Dues with Online Journal - $100.00
2013 Outside North America Associate Post Grad Dues with Print Journal - $365.00
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Student Associate Membership
Full-time, degree seeking students (post doctorals, residents, and fellows do not qualify) shall be eligible for Student Associative Membership. Status must be verified by an academic official (advisor, department chair, etc) who assumes liability if the individual is not a student. No other verification method (student identification card, tuition statement) will be considered. Student status verification must accompany application. Students must provide expected date of graduation. Student Associate Members cannot vote at Business Meetings. Student Associate Members can waive their benefit of reduced-cost subscriptions to the Journal and can join Special Interest Groups at no charge.
Dues
2013 U.S. Student Dues without Journal - $30.00
2013 U.S. Student Dues with Online Journal - $80.00
2013 U.S. Student Dues with Print Journal - $260.00
2013 Canadian Student Dues without Journal - $30.00
2013 Canadian Student Dues with Online Journal - $80.00
2013 Canadian Student Dues with Print Journal - $275.00
2013 Outside North America Student Dues without Journal - $30.00
2013 Outside North America Student Dues with Online Journal - $80.00
2013 Outside North America Student Dues with Print Journal - $348.00
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Retired/Senior Membership Dues
Any active member in good standing who has (a) attained the age of sixty-five years and has been an active member for five or more years; or (b) retired from active professional life; upon request may be classified as a senior member. Senior members shall be excused from the payment of that portion of their dues allocated to the Society. Senior Members shall have all the rights and privileges accorded to Active Members by these Bylaws.
Retiree & Senior Memberships are not able to be processed online. Please contact the Society For Biomaterials headquarters office at 856-439-0826 or info@biomaterials.org