87th Annual Meeting of the
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ASB 2026 Plenary Speaker
March 25, 2026
Post-Plenary Reception following the plenary
Post-Plenary Reception following the plenary
ASB 2026 Plenary TBD
Thursday Night Social
March 26, 2026
Social Location TBD
Join us for the best party in town! Biologists know how to have fun!
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Featured Institutions
Ask us how your institution can be a Featured Institution at #ASB2026!
Be an Exhibitor at ASB 2026!
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WHY SHOULD YOUR ORGANIZATION BE AN EXHIBITOR WITH ASB?
This three-day event brings together approximately 800 biologists from across the southeastern United States. The meeting features a distinguished plenary speaker, special symposia, oral and poster presentations, workshops, networking and social events, and more. The Annual Meeting provides you with the exclusive opportunity to network with this large and important audience of faculty, students, researchers, conservation workers, military and government personnel, and business professionals with a common interest in biological issues. Interests are diverse, but range from genetics and molecular biology, to physiology and population biology, to community and ecosystem ecology. Your sponsorship helps ASB provide this friendly meeting space for generations of biologists.
This three-day event brings together approximately 800 biologists from across the southeastern United States. The meeting features a distinguished plenary speaker, special symposia, oral and poster presentations, workshops, networking and social events, and more. The Annual Meeting provides you with the exclusive opportunity to network with this large and important audience of faculty, students, researchers, conservation workers, military and government personnel, and business professionals with a common interest in biological issues. Interests are diverse, but range from genetics and molecular biology, to physiology and population biology, to community and ecosystem ecology. Your sponsorship helps ASB provide this friendly meeting space for generations of biologists.
Annual Meeting Venue | Housing
The 87th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists will take place at the
Mobile Renaissance and Convention Center
64 S Water St, Mobile, AL 36602
Mobile Renaissance and Convention Center
64 S Water St, Mobile, AL 36602
Why stay with ASB?
- Our Headquarter Hotels provide you the most comfortable, safe, and convenient location to stay during the meeting.
- ASB has negotiated special rates with these hotels, so staying here saves you money and time, and it helps ASB meet its contractual obligations.
- Staying at the headquarters hotels also gives you access to the latest information, should plans change.
2026 T-Shirt Design
Your design could win you free registration! Enter our t-shirt competition.
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Examples of recent T-shirt designs.
Special Events
We need your ideas! Submission for events will open this summer!
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Symposia
Each symposium is a specially-arranged set of talks focused on a given theme and put together by a member-organizer. For the most part, symposia are open to everyone. |
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Workshops
Workshops allow attendees to participate in hands-on demonstrations and energetic discussions of best practices in research and teaching. All attendees are welcome to attend workshops, but preregistration may be required. Panel Discussions ASB’s program often includes panels that provide focused discussion on a topic by a group of experts. Past panel topics included applying for grants, getting into graduate school, and increasing inclusivity in academia. All registrants are welcome to attend panels. |
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Field Trips
Field trips offer registrants the chance to visit a local ecosystem or laboratory guided by a local expert. Don’t miss the chance to see endemic species, a unique ecosystem, or visit a prestigious lab or collection. To allow registrants to join a field trip without missing presentations, field trips are scheduled on Wednesday and Saturday, before and after the presentation days, so make sure you arrive early or stick around to take advantage of these unique opportunities. We ask that you register with a nominal fee before attending a field trip to make sure we have an accurate headcount. |
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SA-SE/SABS Student Reception
This event is cosponsored by the Southeastern Section of the Botanical Society of America and the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society. All students who are interested in the Plant Sciences are welcome to meet with peers and professionals at this fun mixer.
ASB Members Meeting
The ASB Members meeting is the annual opportunity for members to meet in-person with ASB leadership. During the meeting, we discuss the state of the association and the treasurer’s report, decide on resolutions for the year, review proposed changes to the bylaws/constitution, and make other important decisions. All members are asked to attend the business meeting.
Breakfasts and Luncheons
Sometimes a group will meet in a smaller space to discuss a topic of interest and to share a meal. Boxed meals may be provided by the group or for an individual fee. You may need to register to attend and certain breakfasts and luncheons are only for members of the group.
Thursday Night Social
The Thursday Night Social is the party of the year! Join the ASB members and leadership as we let loose at a unique local venue with food, music, and fun! Be sure to register for this event, because you won’t want to miss it! Tickets are required for this event.
Friday Night Awards Banquet
The Friday Night Social is a formal dinner at which we honor those receiving awards. It also serves as the official closing of the meeting. Get ready to dress up and celebrate the excellent achievements of our members. Registration is required for this event.
Silent Auction
The silent auction is an important fundraiser for the Enrichment Fund which provides support to help members attend the meeting. Please bring items you think might be of interest to attendees of our meeting. Items do not have to be related to the biological sciences, but this is a guaranteed shared interest among attendees. The items will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall during the meeting where anyone can place a bid. Bids close Friday afternoon, then the highest bidder pays for the item at the ASB booth and takes it home. Plan ahead and set aside items for the auction throughout the year, but don’t forget to bring them to the meeting!
This event is cosponsored by the Southeastern Section of the Botanical Society of America and the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society. All students who are interested in the Plant Sciences are welcome to meet with peers and professionals at this fun mixer.
ASB Members Meeting
The ASB Members meeting is the annual opportunity for members to meet in-person with ASB leadership. During the meeting, we discuss the state of the association and the treasurer’s report, decide on resolutions for the year, review proposed changes to the bylaws/constitution, and make other important decisions. All members are asked to attend the business meeting.
Breakfasts and Luncheons
Sometimes a group will meet in a smaller space to discuss a topic of interest and to share a meal. Boxed meals may be provided by the group or for an individual fee. You may need to register to attend and certain breakfasts and luncheons are only for members of the group.
Thursday Night Social
The Thursday Night Social is the party of the year! Join the ASB members and leadership as we let loose at a unique local venue with food, music, and fun! Be sure to register for this event, because you won’t want to miss it! Tickets are required for this event.
Friday Night Awards Banquet
The Friday Night Social is a formal dinner at which we honor those receiving awards. It also serves as the official closing of the meeting. Get ready to dress up and celebrate the excellent achievements of our members. Registration is required for this event.
Silent Auction
The silent auction is an important fundraiser for the Enrichment Fund which provides support to help members attend the meeting. Please bring items you think might be of interest to attendees of our meeting. Items do not have to be related to the biological sciences, but this is a guaranteed shared interest among attendees. The items will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall during the meeting where anyone can place a bid. Bids close Friday afternoon, then the highest bidder pays for the item at the ASB booth and takes it home. Plan ahead and set aside items for the auction throughout the year, but don’t forget to bring them to the meeting!
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PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
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Oral and Poster Presentations are presented on Thursday and Friday of the meeting. Posters can also be submitted as an ePoster that will be viewable by attendees online throughout the meeting. Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words.
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Abstracts submitted to the annual meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists are reviewed for completeness and appropriateness by an editing board consisting of members of the program committee and the editor of the bulletin of ASB, Southeastern Biology. Abstracts submitted for awards are further reviewed for eligibility by judges aligned with those organizations. Editors and judges are professional biologists. Abstracts are published in Southeastern Biology, the official bulletin of ASB.
Beta Beta Beta submissions are reviewed by the leaders of Beta Beta Beta districts I and II. Further information for these submissions is provided by Beta Beta Beta.
See images from previous meetings at the bottom of this page. |
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PRESENTATION TYPES
Oral PResentations
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Appropriate for completed projects with novel data-driven conclusions. Oral presentations are 12 minutes long with an additional 3 minutes for questions from the audience. A computer with projector and screen will be provided, but internet access will be limited. Abstract Limit: 300 words.
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Poster PResentations
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Posters offer an effective way to communicate preliminary data and or novel ideas/hypotheses that can stimulate discussion with interested viewers. Presenters will bring a printed poster to be displayed all day (either Thursday or Friday). The presenter(s) must be present during their assigned hour-long poster session on one of those days. Posters should fit within a 46" (Width) x 44" (Height) space. Presenters may also submit a digital poster to allow attendees to view the poster throughout the week via the meeting app. All award seekers are required to submit their posters digitally for judging. Instructions for digital poster uploads will be sent with acceptance letters. All other poster presenters have the option to submit their posters digitally. Posters will be available for the registrants on the meeting’s app during the week of the event. We strongly encourage digital submissions to allow attendees increased accessibility, which should provide schedule flexibility and expedited in-person poster visits to minimize crowding during the sessions.
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lightning talks
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A less formal format to share new ideas and hypotheses, discuss novel experimental approaches, or present truly preliminary results. No more than 5 heart-pounding minutes and 3 PowerPoint slides to leave your mark, engage, and connect with others. Only a title and a brief abstract to explain your idea is required. Limited time slots available, so act fast. Slots will be filled on a first-come basis and others will be added to a waiting list. This session will take place in the Exhibit Hall.
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Tribeta Presentations
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Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a biological honor society for students and researchers submitting to Tribeta must be active members of a Tribeta chapter. Tribeta Districts I and II meet conjointly with ASB annually and Tribeta talks and posters will be presented on Friday concurrently with ASB sessions. Tribeta students must register for the ASB meeting.
All Tribeta presentations are judged for Tribeta Awards. |
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Learn more about presentations and events of the meeting in our Guide to ASB's Annual Meeting
AWARDS
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When submitting an abstract, students can also apply for one of many ASB AND AFFILIATE PRESENTATION AWARDS. Simply click on the appropriate award during the abstract submission process, write a short justification, and give your best presentation at #ASB2026!
ASB Presentation Awards are presented to students who give an outstanding presentation at the annual meeting. Both an Oral Presentation Award and a Poster Presentation Award are given for each of several categories designed to reflect the breadth of biological disciplines at ASB. One award of $300 will be made in each of the categories at the closing banquet at the annual meeting. Categories of Oral and Poster Presentation Awards -Cell and Molecular Biology -Aquatic Biology -Animal Biology -Herpetology (in memory of Dr. Floyd Scott) -Microbiology |
Registration
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Registration will open in the fall!
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During the registration process, you will be able to
Group Bookings:
The registration system supports group bookings. If you have six or more attendees, Shannon Gordon, ASB’s Event Planner, is ready to help. Reach out to her at [email protected].
- Become a member or renew your membership
- Buy tickets to the Plenary Reception, Thursday Night Social, and Friday Awards Banquet
- Register for luncheons hosted by our committees and affiliates
- Sign up for workshops and field trips
- Purchase meeting T-shirts
- Register a guest (guests may only attend social events)
- Make a donation to ASB
Group Bookings:
The registration system supports group bookings. If you have six or more attendees, Shannon Gordon, ASB’s Event Planner, is ready to help. Reach out to her at [email protected].
2025 Registration prices are currently under review
Membership Status |
Early Registration Rate |
Registration Rate after 12 February 2025 |
ASB Emeritus Member |
$160 |
$210 |
ASB Life Member |
$325 |
$400 |
ASB Professional Member |
$325 |
$400 |
ASB Student Member |
$160 |
$210 |
Professional Non-Member |
$400 |
$470 |
Student Non-Member |
$210 |
$265 |
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION EVENTS
Ticketed Events |
Date |
Location |
Ticket Price |
Thursday Night Social | Professional |
Thursday, 26 March |
TBD |
$50 |
Thursday Night Social | Student |
Thursday, 26 March |
TBD |
$40 |
Friday Night Banquet |
Friday, 27 March |
TBD |
$40 |
SPONSOR ASB and help us provide a friendly meeting space for generations of biologists
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The Association of Southeastern Biologists is dedicated to providing high-quality opportunities for biologists to present their work, network with peers, and develop professionally. Our Annual Meeting is a crucial step in the STEM-Student Pipeline giving many upcoming biologists, who will proceed to advanced degrees and careers in academia and industry, their first experience presenting science. It provides a friendly space to receive feedback, learn about job opportunities, and meet experts in the field. We would love to have you as part of it!
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