Associations

Society of Bioscience and Technology - A professional body of scientists, academics and students that promotes the life sciences and the allied disciplines, entrepreneurship and advancement in the standards of bioscience research. Includes constitution, interest groups, membership details, and contacts in Singapore.
http://www.socbioscience.org/

European Association of Pharma Biotechnology - EAPB aims to contribute to the creation of a positive economical and political environment for development of biotechnological research in pharmaceutical companies. Includes events, related links, membership and contact details in Berlin, Germany.
http://www.eapb.org/

Measurements for Biotechnology - Program to network acedemia and industry, with publications on cell-based technology, product characterisation, protein and gene measurement. Includes links to working groups, meetings, registration, and login maintained by LGC Limited, UK.
http://www.mfbprog.org.uk/

Finnish Bioindustries FIB - Non-profit organisation, with members from chemical, food, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, forest and plant protection industries. Includes publications, economic statistics, location of centers around Finland, maintained in Helsinki.
http://www.finbio.net/

France Biotech - Developing the French biotechnology industry. Provides contact between researchers and entrepreneurs, disseminates information, organizes working groups.
http://www.france-biotech.org/

Biochemical Engineering Research Network - BERN is supported by an EPSRC grant and by industrial subscription to provide facilities for collaboration, exchange and sharing of information within the UK.
http://www.icheme.org/enetwork/MainFrameset.asp?AreaID=171

Controlled Release Society - An international organization whose mission is to advance the science and technology of chemical and biological delivery systems.
http://www.controlledreleasesociety.org/default.cfm

International Biopharmaceutical Association - Bringing together individuals, institutions, organizations, and corporations for reflection and action within the industry. Includes constitution, links to training programs, conferences, the North American Directory of Clinical Investigators maintained in White Plains, New York.
http://www.ibpassociation.org/

European Federation of Biotechnology - Non-profit association of national and cross-national learned societies, universities, institutes, companies and individuals. Details of annual congress, teaching resources and personal membership. Lists institutions, contacts for national offices and secretariat in Delft, The Netherlands.
http://www.efbweb.org/

All India Biotech Association - A non-profit society to provide common forum at the national level to represent the interests of all those engaged in various aspects of biotechnology.
http://www.aibaonline.com/

Foundation for Biotechnology Awareness and Education - Non-profit, grassroot society formed to support sustainable development through biotechnology awareness and education. Includes articles, meeting and workshop schedules and news. Maintained in Bangalore, India.
http://www.fbae.org/

UNSW Biotechology and Biomolecular Sciences Society and Entrepreneurs in Science Society - These societies aim to promote a sense of community with employers, faculty, alumni and students in Sydney, Australia.
http://www.bioinnovation.org.au/