Association for Olfaction Research
A non-profit, scientific association
Vision: To establish olfaction science as a globally recognised, interdisciplinary, and societally impactful field, while advancing discovery, innovation, and real-world solutions through translational research.
Promoting research and development, imparting training, and facilitating industry-academia linkages in the field of olfaction science and technology.
Who can join this Association ?
AOR membership is open to students enrolled in any accredited technology, engineering, science programs (List of Research Theme). You can join as Student Member if currently enrolled into any academic program, else a three years work experience OR a PhD degree makes you eligible for Associate Membership . Check membership Type here.
How can I join the Association for Olfaction Research (AOR) ?
You can join us anytime throughout the year, provided that your membership application is vetted and verified by the AOR Membership Committee. We would reply to your application within 10 working days, followed by which the Fee must be paid.
For more you can check the Membership Page.
Does the Association provide a fee waiver?
AOR is a not-for-profit organization and solely operate on Membership Fees and donations. However, we offers partial fee waiver on request and with due considerations by the Membership Committee to assist individuals facing special circumstances and those located in specific regions. Its a case to case basis policy which will be decided as per the merit and circumstances.
What are the benefit of being a member of the Association ?
Being a member you will be part of the ongoing and future activities of AOR, including Free/ Discounted Training Session, Mentorship, Internship, Conferences, Travel Grant, Translational Research Projects, and Industry Collaboration efforts. AOR gives you the access to a massive global network of technology professionals, giving you a strong edge in career advancement.
Breathing Scents, Balancing Minds: How Odors Shape Autonomic Harmony
Breathing Scents, Balancing Minds: How Odors Shape Autonomic Harmony. Emerging research is reshaping our understanding of olfaction—not just as a sensory gateway to the world of smells, but as a powerful regulator of brain–body interactions. The review “Beyond breathing: multimodal pathways connecting olfaction to autonomic
Orbitofrontal Nexus: Mapping the Neural Landscape of Olfactory Dysfunction
Olfactory dysfunction affects over 20% of the global population, yet its neural underpinnings remain incompletely understood. This systematic review (Huang et al., 2026) synthesizes findings from 164 studies screened under PRISMA guidelines, encompassing structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), functional MRI, PET/SPECT, dopamine transporter imaging,
Smelling Machines: The Rise of Biohybrid Organoid-Robot Olfaction – Copy
The article Biohybrid organoid-robot sensing for olfaction intelligence (Nan Jiang et al., Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2026) presents a transformative leap in artificial olfaction. Researchers developed a biohybrid organoid-robot (BOR) system that integrates organoid-based olfactory sensors with robotic platforms, enabling machines to detect, decode, and respond