Types of Membership

ASGT is an inclusive organization that seeks a broad membership that complies with the highest standards of scientific, professional and ethical conduct.

Active

Individuals participating in any discipline important to gene therapy, as evidenced by work in the field, are eligible for Active Membership. Active Members shall pay dues and have all privileges of the Society including, but not limited to, the right to vote, serve on Committees, hold office, serve on the Board of Directors, and submit abstracts without sponsorship. Active Members also receive a subscription to Molecular Therapy and discount registration fees for the ASGT Annual Meeting and other ASGT sponsored programs. The current cost of active membership is $220.00 USD Annually.

Associate

The American Society of Gene Therapy Associate Membership is designed for individuals who are Graduate Students or Postdoctoral Fellows in gene therapy research programs. Associate Members are encouraged to submit abstracts to the annual meeting but must obtain sponsorship for the submission by an Active Member of ASGT. The current cost of associate membership is $75.00 USD Annually.

Associate members do NOT receive a subscription to Molecular Therapy but do receive reduced registration fees to the Annual Meeting of the Society and are eligible to compete for ASGT travel awards. Associate Members may purchase a subscription to the journal for $89.00, or may sign up for online access of the journal for $35.00 annually.

Associate Members may renew their dues annually at the reduced Associate Member rate for up to four years. Extension of this period will require new documentation of the graduate student or postdoctoral fellow status. If such documentation is not received at the executive office at the end of the four-year period, membership will be automatically converted to the Society's Active Member status.

Emeritus

Any Active member of the Society may, upon attaining age sixty-five (65), request that his or her membership status be transitioned to Emeritus membership by making written application to the Secretary of the Society. Emeritus status must be approved by the Board of Directors.

Emeritus members shall have all privileges of active members except that they shall not have the right to vote, to hold office or serve on the Board of Directors. Emeritus members shall pay no membership dues. Emeritus members may register for the annual meeting at member rates and may purchase a subscription to the journal for $89.00, or may sign up for online access of the journal for $35.00 annually.