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Founded by John Jacob Abel in 1906.1
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American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Logo: https://www.asbmb.org/about, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3
American learned society
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) is a learned society that was founded on December 26, 1906, at a meeting organized by John Jacob Abel (Johns Hopkins University). The roots of the society were in the American Physiological Society, which had been formed some 20 years earlier. ASBMB is the US member of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1906Founded1
- HeadquartersRockville1
- Websitewww.asbmb.org
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The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) is a learned society that was founded on December 26, 1906, at a meeting organized by John Jacob Abel (Johns Hopkins University). The roots of the society were in the American Physiological Society, which had been formed some 20 years earlier. ASBMB is the US member of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.2
Leadership
Who has led American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
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- FounderJohn Jacob Abel1
- ChairMildred Cohn 1978 to 19791
Timeline
- 1906Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.asbmb.org1
- X (Twitter)x.com/ASBMB1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/theasbmb1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCete_kghGruDwC2kfeXciDQ1
- WikipediaAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- WikidataQ4745009
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