ABRF is a unique membership association comprising over 2000 members working within or in the support of resource and research biotechnology laboratories. Our members represent over 400 laboratories and administrative offices in government, academia, research, industry and commercial settings.

ABRF promotes education and career advancement for scientists, core administrators, and staff through conferences, a quarterly journal, publication of research group studies and conference scholarships. The society also sponsors multi-center research studies designed to help members incorporate new biotechnologies into their laboratories.