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Chemistry 410: Professional Societies

CHEM 410

American Chemical Society.

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Founded in 1876 and chartered by the U.S. Congress, we are one of the world’s largest scientific organizations with more than 173,000 individuals in our global community across 140 countries. Our mission is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people. Our vision is to improve all people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry.

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
"The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is an international nonprofit scientific and educational organization. With over 11,000 members, made up of students, researchers, educators and industry professionals, the ASBMB is one of the largest molecular life science societies in the world."
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The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)
The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) is a 4,000 member scientific society whose members conduct basic and clinical pharmacological research and work for academia, government, large pharmaceutical companies, small biotech companies, and non-profit organizations.

ASPET members work in a variety of different fields and include neuroscientists, toxicologists, chemical biologists, pharmacists, cardiovascular scientists, and many more. Though very diverse, our members have a common bond through their membership in ASPET. Our members' research efforts help develop new medicines and therapeutic agents to fight existing and emerging diseases.