The (German) Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Gesellschaft für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie, GBM) is the association of about 5300 scientists working in the field of Molecular Life Sciences. Most members of the GBM are German scientists from universities, industry and other research institutions, covering the entire spectrum of basic and applied Molecular Life Sciences. The aim of the GBM is to promote basic and applied research as well as education in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology and molecular medicine. As the german constituent society of the Federation of the European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) and the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) it is an active member of the worldwide scientific community and open for colleagues from other countries.