Welcome to ASMB!

ASMB Mission Statement

The mission of the ASMB is to promote basic, translational, and clinical research on the extracellular matrix (ECM), cell-ECM interactions, and ECM-based therapies and devices, and to support the growth and professional development of the ECM research community. The ASMB will accomplish this mission by promoting interactions among academia, scientific societies, industry, and government; facilitating dissemination of relevant knowledge and new findings; providing mentoring opportunities to junior scientists; and advocating sustained funding for research and education.

The Benefits of Membership

Join more than eleven hundred professionals in the field of extracellular matrix science world-wide, as a member of the American Society of Matrix Biology. Membership is open to individuals who have educational, research, clinical, and/or patient advocacy roles in the field of extracellular matrix biology or an allied field and to other interested members of the public. Members receive meeting and journal discounts as well as networking and mentoring opportunities.  Members are also eligible for a robust award program and opportunities to present research at international events.

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Mentoring Program

ASMB is pleased to announce a new mentoring program. Read all about it! Volunteer to help!

ASMB Mentoring Program Information


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Basement Membrane Workshop

December 3-5, 2026

ASMB and the Manchester Cell-Matrix Centre at the University of Manchester will once again offer a Basement Membrane Workshop.

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Fibroblast Workshop

February 21-23, 2027

ASMB and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center partner to present:
Fibroblasts in Context: Disentangling Identity, State, and Crosstalk in 
Health and Disease

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