Become a member
Join the PanAmerican Society for Pigment Cell Research
Membership has many benefits!
- Reduced registration fees to attend Pigment Cell conferences
- Access to monthly virtual seminars
- Eligibility for significant travel funds for trainees to attend Pigment Cell conferences (IPCC and PASPCR)
- Opportunities to connect with experts in the field
- Join a friendly and down-to-earth community of scientists
- Access to mentorship
- Eligibility to serve in PASPCR leadership positions
- Access to PASPCR members only protocol/technical discussion forum
- Etc!
Instructions
Memberships are applied to a calendar year (January to December). At the end of each year, we have a membership drive for the next year. However, you can join the PASPCR at any time.
To renew your membership or become a member, please complete these steps:
1) Read the following descriptions below to decide on the appropriate membership type for you
2) Scroll down to fill out the membership form
3) Click submit to send us your information.
4) After you submit, you will be taken to a new page to pay for the membership with PayPal. If you prefer to pay using a different method, email the PASPCR Treasurer, Dr. Yiqun Shellman at yiqun.shellman@cuanschutz.edu or use the contact page to reach us.
Note: By joining PASPCR, you get a free membership in the IFPCS (International Federation of Pigment Cell Scientists) and access to the journal, Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research (PCMR). After your PASPCR membership has been processed and communicated to the IFPCS by us, you will be able to set up a login at the IFPCS website Members page. You will have access to the PCMR journal, as well as other features of the IFPCS Society.
Here are your membership options:
Regular Membership – 1 year
$154 US for investigators located in the USA and Canada
$77 US for investigators located in Mexico, Central and South America
Note: The PASPCR offers discounted membership fees to individuals who experience financial hardship or reside in regions with limited access to resources. In exchange, you will be expected to serve on a committee and be an active member of PASPCR. Don’t let financial constraints stop you from joining us! Please let us know on the form below and we will get in touch with you with more information.
(NEW!) Regular Membership – 3 years
$450 US
Membership for members of the Society for Melanoma Research – 1 year
$105 US
Please email Yiqun.shellman@cuanschutz.edu your SMR membership confirmation
Student, Resident, or Postdoctoral Fellow Membership – 1 year
$40 US
Please send a brief letter from your PI/Chair/Residency Coordinator confirming your status to Yiqun.shellman@cuanschutz.edu
Note: Are you interested in volunteering with PASPCR to gain leadership experience? We will waive your membership fee in exchange for your service on one regular committee and a committee for trainee outreach. Select the “Student, Resident, Fellow Membership with PASPCR service” option on the form below and we will reach out to you soon.
Leveling up! Second membership in a Pigment Cell Society – 1 year
Price $77 US
Please email the other Pigment Cell Society’s membership confirmation to Yiqun.shellman@cuanschutz.edu