The Society aims to advance the science of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in NZ, facilitating research and education, and interfacing with business and the community.

Please contact the Secretary if you have any comments or suggestions about the NZSBMB.

The NZSBMB Web Site is intended to be a useful online resource for members and non-members alike:

* Find out more about the NZSBMB and its activities.
* Keep up to date with the latest NZSBMB news.
* Find out about the latest conferences, awards and fellowships.
* Follow links to sites of interest for Molecular Biologists and Biochemists.

The New Zealand Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology was formed in 1972 to promote this discipline in New Zealand and communication between those involved. It is open to all with an interest in biochemistry. This includes organisation and promotion of regional activities and a national meeting, held each year in conjunction with societies with overlapping interests in biology and chemistry. This is an important opportunity to interact with labware and new research capacity suppliers.

Nurturing those finding their way in biochemistry is a core activity, particularly through the support of students to participate in the national conference and to international conferences. In addition to the multiple student prizes awarded each year, we also recognise one senior member for his or her published research over the last three years with the Applied Biosystems Award and oration which is a centre-piece of the national conference.

We maintain dialogue throughout the year via NZ BioScience, recently been enhanced by the participation of the NZ Microbiological Society. The society and its executive committee contribute to government policy through the Royal Society of New Zealand and members of NZSBMB are affiliated members of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Contact the NZSBMB with comments and suggestions so that we may continue to improve the site.