Message from the President

ISHAM’s principle aims are to encourage the practice and study of all aspects of medical and veterinary mycology, and to facilitate on an international basis the exchange of ideas and information pertaining to medical and veterinary mycology.  It does this by providing an innovative website and by publishing the highly respected Journal of Medical Mycology.  Members also receive ISHAM NEWS, a regular email newsletter listing upcoming conference and workshops, jobs for mycologists and information about other research and education opportunities.  The web site also provides a clinical case each month as part of an ongoing continuing education program.  ISHAM now hosts 23 working groups studying various research and epidemiological topics relevant to medical mycology.  These groups are open to anyone regardless if you are an ISHAM member or not, and I would encourage any individual with an interest to join one of these working groups.  One exciting new initiative to emerge from the Tokyo Congress was the formation of “Young ISHAM” a new working group convened by Michaela Lackner and Ferry Hagen.  Thisis a new web based networking platform for young scientists working in the field of medical mycology to use to build up professional networks.  Finally, on behalf of the ISHAM Council, I would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2010.

David Ellis, ISHAM President 2009-2012