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ABM 2021 MEETING

The virtual ABM 2021 meeting aims to bring together a balanced community of experts for a dynamic forum for exchange. The goal of the ABM 2021 meeting is to nurture and grow the community that was established in 2018. Key to the meeting is the development of an updated website, which will serve as a communication hub to identify connections between advanced scientific approaches (e.g., DNA, mass-spectrometry, and antibody-based) and open research questions, thereby fostering focused and mutually beneficial collaborations, as well as providing educational resources.

Welcome to ABM

A Cross-Disciplinary Hub for Biological Materials Research in Cultural Heritage

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2018 ABM attendees sitting in chairs in front of a screen at Duke House in New York.

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MISSION STATEMENT

ART BIO MATTERS (ABM) provides a stimulating forum in which to explore current and new directions in the study of biological materials found in cultural heritage collections. Communication and partnerships are facilitated by a robust website, dedicated Slack channel, and interactive Art Bio Matters Meetings.

While the core disciplines of ABM are science, curatorial/cultural history, and conservation, ABM welcomes other stakeholders involved in cultural heritage studies. A key aspect of the forum is the opportunity to discuss research at any stage of completion among a balanced community of experts in a format designed to promote collegial dialogue and debate.

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ONSITE EVENT

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ABM 2023

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ABM 2023 was an in-person meeting in NYC, continuing as a platform for open dialogue and debate between specialists interested in biological materials investigations of cultural heritage.

EXPLORE ABM

Projects

Discover projects from the ABM community

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Opportunities

Explore opportunities for education, professional development, employment, funding, and more.

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Events

Stay connected to the most recent events with bimonthly

ABM virtual presentations by ABM Members and other

events of interest.

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Join us and become a part of the ABM community

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