About ISHAM

ISHAM, an independent and non-political society, is dedicated to promoting the study and practice of medical and veterinary mycology. Established in 1954 with 150 members, it has grown to represent over 900 professionals globally. Committed to inclusivity, ISHAM strives to make recent mycological developments accessible to all, particularly supporting young mycologists and professionals in developing countries. The membership of ISHAM comprises individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, including clinicians, veterinarians, biochemists, molecular biologists, immunologists, botanists, pathologists and laboratory technologists. It’s activities are governed by an elected Council, comprised of President, President-Elect, General Secretary, Treasurer and five Vice Presidents. The Chief Editors of the Society’s journals are also council members.

Young ISHAM

Young ISHAM advocates for the interests of young and early-career professionals in basic and clinical medical mycology. This community of young mycologists empowers members, enhances training, and fosters an international network, providing support for those at the early stages of their careers. Young ISHAM activities are supported and under the umbrella of the ISHAM Council which strongly supports young mycologists in their research and career.

  • Reduced cost membership of ISHAM
  • Access to Medical Mycology
  • Reduced registration fees at the ISHAM Congress and some other ISHAM funded meetings
  • Access to various awards and funding, exclusive to Young ISHAM members
  • Opportunities to participate in the Young ISHAM day at each ISHAM Congress
  • Plus all the other benefits of ISHAM membership

Our Journals

All ISHAM members have full-text access to Medical Mycology, Journal of Medical and Veterinary Mycology and Sabouraudia content. To access content, please click on the Member’s area at the top right of this page, enter your ISHAM membership details, and click the Medical Mycology link to view content on the Oxford University Press platform.

  • Medical Mycology

    Due to disruptions caused by the pandemic of COVID-19 infections, Medical Mycology will transition to an online-only format starting with the June 2020 issue (Volume 58, Issue 4). For more information, please go to https://academic.oup.com/mmy/pages/online.
  • Medical Mycology Case Reports

    Medical Mycology Case Reports (MMCR) is an online journal devoted to the publication of case reports that concern unusual medical or veterinary fungal diseases. MMCR aims to provide a comprehensive online repository of fungal cases with clinically important information to healthcare professionals, researchers and others

Become a member of ISHAM

The membership of ISHAM comprises individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, including clinicians, veterinarians, biochemists, molecular biologists, immunologists, botanists, pathologists and laboratory technologists. It’s activities are governed by an elected Council, comprised of President, President-Elect, General Secretary, Treasurer and five Vice Presidents. The Chief Editors of the Society’s journals are also council members. The officers of ISHAM are all volunteers who recieve no payment for their services.