ABRCMS is committed to developing the future STEM workforce — but in the face of new challenges, we need your bold support to keep that mission alive.

STEM careers are at the forefront of solving the world’s most urgent challenges. To meet the growing demand for talent and innovation, we need more programs and resources to promote academic excellence and broaden students’ exposure to diverse career pathways.

For more than two decades, ABRCMS has created one of the nation’s largest and most inclusive platforms for students and early-career scientists to present research, grow professionally, and discover their place in STEM.

Why Your Gift Matters

Funding and access to STEM opportunities are limited. Your donation powers our team’s work to bridge the gap. Your contribution to ABRCMS is a direct investment in the people, programs, and partnerships supporting the workforce development of the next generation of scientific leaders.

Reaching Our Goal

We're aiming to raise funds to sustain the future of ABRCMS — and to build new programs that inspire, support, and help future scientists for years to come.

How Your Gift Makes an Impact

Provides travel awards for trainees and judges

Funds student presentation awards

Subsidizes conference expenses

20+ Years of Impact — Let’s Keep Going

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Growing Participation Since 2001

*Note that even with a dip in 2020 due to the peak of COVID, it didn't affect the continued rising demand for ABRCMS.

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Representation Across 12+ Scientific Disciplines

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Supporting All Backgrounds and Communities

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ABRCMS Alumni Stories

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Martha Dua-Awereh, PhD

Scientist and Designated Campus Colleague (Campus: University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson), Avery Therapeutics, Inc.

ABRCMS Involvement:

  • ABRCMS 2011 Poster Awardee
  • ABRCMS 2022-2023 Judge
ABRCMS Impact
“ABRCMS has provided a supportive community of advisors and mentees that I have formed long-lasting connections with and have invested in to support the next generation of scientists and researchers.”
Impact in the Field

Innovating Therapeutics for Chronic Fibrosis

Dua-Awereh leads late-stage pre-clinical research to advance bioengineered therapeutics aimed at treating chronic fibrotic diseases — conditions like heart disease, where current treatment options offer limited symptom relief. Her work bridges scientific discovery and product readiness, to help bring promising therapies closer to clinical application.

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Joshua Brown, MD, PhD

Resident Physician, Emory University

ABRCMS Involvement:

  • ABRCMS 2011 Poster Awardee
  • ABRCMS 2024 Judge
ABRCMS Impact
“ABRCMS introduced me to the world of biomedical research and opened crucial career doors during the most formative years of my academic journey, ultimately setting the foundation for my path as a physician-scientist.”
Impact in the Field

Advancing Neurological Diagnosis and Global Collaboration

Brown applies cutting-edge MRI imaging techniques to improve the diagnosis and monitoring of neurological conditions such as epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases. In parallel, he develops digital platforms that connect researchers around the world. This crucial work helps accelerate scientific discovery and enhance patient care through global collaboration.

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Cezar Borba, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Associate, University of Florida-Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience

ABRCMS Involvement:

  • ABRCMS 2016 Student Oral Awardee
  • ABRCMS 2023 Judge
ABRCMS Impact
“[ABRCMS] was my first conference as an undergraduate researcher where I got to experience the wonderful scientific community for the first time, giving me the courage I needed to continue down my path. The second time [I attended], I came as a student presenter judge where I made wonderful connections with other mentors and judges. It helped secure me a path as a professor, where I may continue mentoring and teaching the future scientists as ABCRMS mentors have done for me.”
Impact in the Field

Pushing the Boundaries of Neural Discovery

Borba studies the comb jelly (ctenophore), considered the earliest common ancestor of all animals and the possessor of the longest independently evolved nervous system. His research investigates its functional and anatomical features to uncover whether these organisms hold unique neural mechanisms or shared traits — offering new insight into the fundamental principles of how neurons work.

Current Student Stories & Impact

“It was a great experience, especially for my first time. I would definitely go again.”

— Student presenter

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Give Now and Help Us Reach Our Goal

Help us raise funds to sustain the future of ABRCMS — and to build new programs that inspire and support future scientists for years to come.

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Ways to Give

One-Time & Monthly Donations

Every dollar makes a difference. Monthly, recurring gifts provide the steady support we need to plan ahead and invest in new programs.

Large Scale Giving & Sponsorship

If you’re looking to connect with top student talent, amplify your brand’s commitment to STEM education, or support programmatic innovation, ABRCMS offers flexible, high return on investment to match your mission.

Contact Irene Hulede at ihulede@asmusa.org to explore ways you or your organization can be an integral part of ABRCMS.

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