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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 with more than 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.
ABRF News
- ABRF 2026 Awards Announcement - Read More
- ABRF Welcomes New Executive Board Members, Sara Bowen and Molly Zeller - Read More
- Responding to the Changing Landscape for Federal Research Funding - Working Set of Resources - add yours
- The Value of Shared Research Resources Infographics - customize for your use
- Additional resources on the Value and Impact of Shared Research Resources
- Summary of ABRF Strategy 2025-2028
ABRF Annual Meeting Updates
- Save the Date: ABRF 2027 held April 4 -7, in Dallas, TX
- ABRF Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Award presented to Dr. Mariana De Niz
- John R. Yates, PhD, Ernest W. Hahn Professor in the Departments of Molecular Medicine and Neurobiology at The Scripps Research Institute, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 ABRF Award.
The Value of ABRF Membership
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ABRF Member Spotlight - Emma McLaughlin, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Catalyzing excellence in shared research resources to advance collaborative science 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.
ABRF 35th Anniversary Video - Celebrating the Core Community
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.
Be part of the community
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.
Stay engaged with upcoming Events
ABRF Bioimaging Community Monthly Discussions
Are you passionate about bioimaging, microscopy, or image analysis? Want to connect with fellow researchers, facility leaders, and imaging experts? 🔍 The ABRF Bioimaging Community invites you to our upcoming interactive…
Learn More Register NowBINA Builders Workshop Series Thursday Apr 16, 2026 ⋅ 10:30am – 12pm (Central Time – Chicago) Zoom Link
Learn MoreMonthly Peer Mentoring Conversations
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:…
Learn More Register NowLab Management Software Discussions
Lab Management Software Discussions May 5, 2026 June 2, 2026 4:00 pm ET Register at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/60QplE4bRT28ZWBPj23rgQ
Learn More Register NowMonthly Peer Mentoring Conversations
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:…
Learn More Register Now13th Annual SEASR Meeting The SEASR 13th Annual Meeting will be held in Midtown Atlanta, GA at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center (GLC) on Wednesday, June 3rd and Thursday, June 4th,…
Learn MoreMonthly Peer Mentoring Conversations
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:…
Learn More Register NowMonthly Peer Mentoring Conversations
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:…
Learn More Register NowMAD SSCi Annual Conference
2026: MAD SSCi is returning to New Brunswick, New Jersey! The Mid-Atlantic Directors and Staff of Scientific Cores (MAD SSCi) meeting has been developed as a forum for core directors,…
Learn MoreWACD 2026
WACD 2026 September 29-30, 2026 UC Berkeley’s David Brower Center Berkeley, CA Click Here for more info
Learn MoreSC3 Meeting
SC3 Annual Meeting October 8-9, 2026 The mission of this chapter is to provide networking opportunities, professional development, and access to new technologies to shared research resource staff of all…
Learn MoreNERLSCD 2026
NERLSCD 2026 – Worcester Join us October 14th-16th, 2026 on the beautiful campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, located in the heart of the Commonwealth, for two days of science, networking…
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