Membership

ALL Memberships run the calendar year from January 1 to December 31.

ABSA International is committed to its members through:

  • Early notification of and a discounted fee for the Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Conference
  • Early notification of and discounted fees for the pre-conference biosafety professional development courses and other training opportunities such as the 40-hour Principles and Practices of Biosafety course and the online Biosafety Training Series
  • Directory of individual and corporate ABSA International members as a valuable resource of professionals in biosafety
  • Mentorship program
  • Information and discounts on other conferences, training courses and co-sponsored events with other organizations and ABSA International
  • Opportunities to comment on, and impact proposed regulations and/or guidelines
  • Quarterly issues of the Applied Biosafety journal
  • Interaction with regional and international affiliate biosafety organizations

Our association is only as strong as its members and their participation in the activities of the association. As you learn more about ABSA International, the Member Resources Committee (MRC) encourages you to join any of more than 25 committees that provide both networking opportunities and opportunities to advance the science of biological safety. If you are interested in volunteering for one of these committees, please fill out the “Get Involved” form on the ABSA website.

Member-Get-A-Member Referral Program

Being an ABSA member has enabled me to have collaborative input into initiatives (such as the ANSI standard on BSL-3 ventilation performance verification) that have significant impacts on biorisk management.

Being part of ABSA has been one of my greatest joys at work, and I have learned so much from conferences and webinars.

By being an ABSA member, I don’t feel “alone” in biosafety.  Whether it’s through my ties to the PPB instructor group or through the connection to the broader biosafety community that ABSA encompasses, I know that I can always get help on just about any biosafety issue with just a call, email, or text message.

My experience with ABSA has been positive and worthwhile. My highest praise goes out to the training ABSA offers to incoming professionals.

What does ABSA International have for me?

  • Subscription to Applied Biosafety: Journal of ABSA International, a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal
  • Access to ABSA International “Members Only” website
  • Access to online library of past issues of Applied Biosafety: Journal of ABSA International and white papers
  • Networking and knowledge exchange at conferences, seminars, and courses
  • Discounts on ABSA International conferences, seminars, courses, publications, and other products
  • Opportunities for biosafety communication, education, research, and recognition
  • Biosafety Certification and Registration Programs
  • A thriving listserve dedicated to issues confronting biosafety
  • Access to online Membership Directory
  • Access to online library of past issues of Applied Biosafety: Journal of ABSA International and white papers
  • Networking and knowledge exchange at conferences, seminars, and courses
  • Career website featuring professional development activities, volunteer opportunities, job listings, and more
  • Opportunities for biosafety communication, education, research, and recognition
  • Subscription to Applied Biosafety: Journal of ABSA International, a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal
  • Discounts on ABSA International conferences, seminars, courses, publications, and other products
  • Access to ABSA International “Members Only” website
  • Career mentoring
  • A thriving listserve dedicated to issues confronting biosafety
  • Skill building workshops
  • Discounts on ABSA International conferences, seminars, courses, publications, and other products
  • Opportunities for biosafety communication, education, research, and recognition
  • Access to ABSA International “Members Only” website
  • Access to online library of past issues of Applied Biosafety: Journal of ABSA International and white papers
  • Discounts on ABSA International conferences, seminars, courses, publications, and other products
  • Opportunities for biosafety communication, education, research, and recognition
  • Biosafety Certification and Registration Programs
  • Access to ABSA International “Members Only” website
  • Subscription to Applied Biosafety: Journal of ABSA International, a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal
  • Networking and knowledge exchange at conferences, seminars, and courses
  • A thriving listserve dedicated to issues confronting biosafety.
  • Opportunities for biosafety communication, education, research, and recognition
  • Discounts on ABSA International conferences, seminars, courses, publications, and other products
  • Access to ABSA International “Members Only” website
  • Networking and knowledge exchange at conferences, seminars, and courses
  • A thriving listserve dedicated to issues confronting biosafety
  • Access to ABSA International “Members Only” website
  • Access to online library of past issues of Applied Biosafety: Journal of ABSA International and white papers
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Membership Levels

Includes online access and printed issues of Applied Biosafety.

Membership is $210
Student Membership $25

Student Membership is defined as working no more than 20-hours per week and enrolled in 6 or more credit hours per semester. In order to complete your Student Membership application, please submit a copy of your valid student ID, proof of working hours, and current course schedule for verification to brenda@absaoffice.org at the ABSA Office.

Corporate Membership

Corporate Membership includes 3 individuals. If the organization has more than 3 individuals desiring membership, each can be added by paying additional Individual Membership fee(s). Corporate Membership belongs to the corporation (not the individual). Members can be altered as employee status changes.

Government Agency/University Group Membership $570

Government Agency/University Group Membership includes 3 individuals. If there are more than 3 individuals desiring membership, each can be added by paying $170 for each additional person. Government Agency/University Group Membership belongs to the group (not the individual). Members can be altered as employee status changes.

Emeritus/Credentialed Emeritus Membership (MS Word 132KB)

To be eligible for Emeritus/Credentialed Emeritus Membership, you must have been an individual member of ABSA for at least 10 years, retired, and no longer gainfully employed in professional work. Applicant must be retired as of January of the year applying.​

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