The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology: A Century of Service and Advocacy

This account illustrates the organizational challenges and successes since its founding in 1912, and the many ways the Federation has helped bioscientists communicate effectively with each other, the general public, and policy makers. Originally established as a loose-knit coalition of four biomedical societies, FASEB today serves as a powerful voice for over 130,000 working scientists and engineers in experimental biology that are members of 29 learned associations/societies. This book explores the growth of FASEB through three major phases in the context of important scientific, geopolitical and societal developments, and features profiles of prominent scientists who were leaders in the organization.

All those interested in the history of science will enjoy this narrative.