Join the Southern California Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (SCASM)

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  • SCASM Application Form: Click for an Application Form
  • If you can't open the PDF forms you probably need to download the Adobe Acrobat program at Adobe Acrobat Website
  • For your convenience, Southern California Branch dues can be purchased online through the ASM eStore at The ASM eStore.
  • Membership Contact: SCASM Membership, c/o Diane Guthrie, 10889 La Alberca Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92127. Phone: 858-487-7759; FAX: 858-487-8516. Or email Diane at diane@guthrie-meetings-events.com
  • Current SCASM membership fee is $20 for one year; $35 for 2 years; $5 for undergraduate students; $75 for corporate or sustaining members

    SCASM members receive newsletters, meeting announcements and annual meeting discounts. Invite your colleagues to join SCASM so that they too will be able to participate in our branch activities. Sustaining (or commercial) members have special benefits that are not available to non-member companies. The SCASM membership year runs from January through December. All applications received after September 15 are applied to the following calendar year.

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    To join the national ASM, contact membership, ASM by clicking here at: www.asm.org NOTE: You do NOT have to be a member of national ASM to join SCASM, or vice-versa, but support of both organizations is highly encouraged. Full membership fee is $53 and includes "ASM News". Student membership is $17 and transitional membership (valid for 2 years after graduation) is $33.

    Updated 7/17/08.