Association of Applied Biologists

Members have access to AAB Travel and Carer grants, FESPB research grants,  reduced meeting fees and more…

Association of Applied Biologists

We have ~500 members focused in ten specialist groups across many areas of applied biology

Association of Applied Biologists

“The leading organisation for promoting applied research in Agricultural & Food Sciences”

Registered Charity No. 1195899

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Who are the AAB?

We are a learned society and charity focused across many areas of Applied Biology. We deliver our charitable mission through the publication of scientific journals in applied biology, the organisation of conferences across a range of related subject themes, the formulation and dissemination of policies to promote the discipline, the publication of a monthly newsletter and by providing opportunities that reduce the barriers to access for our members.

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aab membership & specialist groups

Membership is open to all interested in applied biology, whether as a general topic or one of the specialist areas with a designated group.

aab publications

The AAB have an active involvement in the production and publication of many scientific works. Click below to learn more about the work we do.

aab conferences

Conferences are a great place to present and discuss current projects, or to gain inspiration for future work and to network with field leading experts.

Latest News

NOVEMBER 2023

NOVEMBER 2023

CONTENTS - AAB Quick Links - IPM 2023 - Upcoming AAB Events - Update from Annals of Applied Biology - FSA Consultation on GE foods - UK-CGIAR Centre - The AAB News Hub - AAB Membership - AAB Council DOWNLOAD HERE (PDF)

RSB gene editing discussion

RSB gene editing discussion

Report from RSB Plant Science Group meeting Presentation from Jim Dunwell – Chairman of the DEFRA ACRE Committee JD provided an update on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act. JD noted that the ACRE committee were very involved in providing scientific...

OCTOBER 2023

OCTOBER 2023

Contents AAB Quick Links Report from RSB Plant Science Group meeting The UK Vegetable Genebank goes Digital Update from Annals of Applied Biology Upcoming AAB Events Parliament_Update The AAB NewsHub AAB-Owned Journals: New Issues AAB Membership AAB Council DOWNLOAD...

NOVEMBER 2023

NOVEMBER 2023

CONTENTS - AAB Quick Links - IPM 2023 - Upcoming AAB Events - Update from Annals of Applied Biology - FSA Consultation on GE foods - UK-CGIAR Centre - The AAB News Hub - AAB Membership - AAB Council DOWNLOAD HERE (PDF)

RSB gene editing discussion

RSB gene editing discussion

Report from RSB Plant Science Group meeting Presentation from Jim Dunwell – Chairman of the DEFRA ACRE Committee JD provided an update on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act. JD noted that the ACRE committee were very involved in providing scientific...

OCTOBER 2023

OCTOBER 2023

Contents AAB Quick Links Report from RSB Plant Science Group meeting The UK Vegetable Genebank goes Digital Update from Annals of Applied Biology Upcoming AAB Events Parliament_Update The AAB NewsHub AAB-Owned Journals: New Issues AAB Membership AAB Council DOWNLOAD...

SEPTEMBER 2023

SEPTEMBER 2023

CONTENTS AAB Quick Links Upcoming AAB Events PlantEd gene-editing AABSpecialist Group Update from Annals of Applied Biology The British Society of Soil Science Biopharmaceutical and Medical Biotechnology Wheat: Environment, Food and Health Publication The AAB NewsHub...

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