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New Benefits Being Offered This Year!

  • Corresponding Authors are entitled to receive one free 4-color figure per article in Protein Science.
  • Reduced Open Access fee
  • Discounts on books published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Selected freely available content from the Wiley portfolio via the web
  • Beginning in January 2009, The Protein Society members will receive one year of free online access to the Encyclopedia of Life Sciences. The Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS) is an excellent online resource for students, lecturers and researchers. Covering 15 subject areas within life sciences, from anatomy to zoology, ELS features more than 4,100 specially commissioned articles from the world’s leading scientists.

Protein Science Journal

  • Receive Protein Science, the premier journal in protein science in print and online.
  • Eligibility for discounts on subscriptions to journals other than Protein Science.
  • Receive the Society’s Newsletter to stay informed of current activities.
  • Access to various educational tools for courses in protein science or related areas.

Symposia of The Protein Society

  • Access to valuable networking opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with peers at symposia, workshops and meetings.
  • Discounted registration fees at symposia.
  • Opportunity to submit or sponsor an abstract at the symposia.
  • Gain access to excellent research presentation and career opportunities for young investigators to give short oral presentations during scientific sessions at symposia.
  • Qualify for speaking opportunities for undergraduate students and faculty in the Undergraduate and Faculty Research Session to gain visibility and make connections for graduate school and professional positions.
  • Participate in the Graduate Program Fair to attract students interested in pursuing graduate training and careers in protein science. 
  • 24th Annual Symposium: August 1-5, 2010, San Diego, California
  • IX European Symposium of The Protein Society: May 22-26, Stockholm, Sweden
  • 25th Annual Symposium: July 23-27, 2011, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 26th Annual Symposium: August 5-9, 2012, San Diego, California
  • 27th Annual Symposium: July 20-24, 2013, Boston, Massachusetts

Awards, Committees, and Career Opportunities

  • Eligibility for prestigious awards.
  • Eligibility for travel awards for postdoctoral fellows and students.
  • Eligibility for graduate student poster awards at symposia.
  • Opportunities to participate in Society Committees.
  • Access to up-to-date information on funding opportunities.
  • Free web site access to Employment Opportunities for job-seekers and employers.

Advocacy/Public Affairs

  • Representation in the public affairs activities of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). Public policy outreach in the United States and international arena.