Who should be members?

We also talked about different types of membership: full and student members (tertiary or higher degree).

You could be a full member if you are a scientist, ethicist or clinician who works or is associated with stem cells. 
An associate membership was also proposed for administrators working within the area of stem cell biology or clinical applications and really anyone else, who is interested.

So, how much should membership cost?

This was also considered; some people suggested yearly fees from $60 to $80 for a full member and $20 for students. Others felt it should be more.

What do you think? Is $80 too cheap to financially support a society? To start with, we would like to be able to support meetings, organise an annual meeting or possibly publish a newsletter. Still, keeping costs low encourages more members, so it’s a quandary.