The French Biochemical Society

Mission and Vision

The Société de Chimie Biologique (SFBBM) strives to develop and promote Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in research and teaching, both in universities and centers of research as well as in industry.

History

The SFBBM was founded in 1914. The aim was to initiate the gathering of scientists who share a common vision: the promotion of the study of the chemical and physicochemical reactions which are at the heart of any living cell or organism in nature.

Members of the SFBBM are involved in learned societies devoted to biochemistry at the international level. Thus, the SFBBM belongs to FEBS since its formation in 1964.

The SFBBM and its members are also strongly involved in the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB). Such links allow our young members to benefit from the fellowships and awards distributed by those international bodies and to welcome in our laboratories foreign students or post-doctoral fellows as well as distinguished lecturers.

The SFBBM has over the years displayed a strong tradition of integrating evolution and adaptation. In the present times of calling into question biology and science in general, such a tradition inspires the biochemists and molecular biologists of to-day to strive towards the continuation of this scientific venture.

Key Offers

SFBBM organises an Annual Congress and a Forum of Young researchers, together with several meetings of its 15 interest groups (for more information, look here) SFBBM organises or co-organises annually several meetings and workshops, especially through or in association with the "Groupes Thématiques" which represent the main tendencies of modern biology. SFBBM has pledged to promote both teaching and research in biochemistry. Consistent this undertaking, SFBBM provides fellowships for students and young scientists to attend meetings in France or abroad. Each year, SFBBM awards two major prizes: The Dina-Surdin Prize is attributed to a post-doctoral fellow on the basis of the excellence of a PhD thesis. The Maurice Nicloux Prize is awarded to a young scientist for distinguished scientific accomplishments.
SFBBM publishes the monthly journal Biochimie which enjoys a solid and increasing reputation.

Membership

The SFBBM has approx. 1,400 members (2005).

Four times a year, each member receives a Newsletter, Regard sur la Biochimie, which presents minireviews and meeting reports as well as news from the Society and from related societies and academies, calendar of scientific events and career opportunities.

Contact Person

Professor Eric Westhof,
president,
15 rue Descartes,
67084 Strasbourg Cedex (F)

Secretary :

SFBBM,
Centre Universitaire des Saints-Peres,
45 rue des Saints-Peres,
75270 PARIS CEDEX 06
e-mail : sfbbm@sfbbm.fr>

(from the FEBS site)