About ISHAM

ISHAM is a world wide organization that intends to represent all medical mycologist, clinical scientists and fundamental researchers with interest in fungal diseases.

ISHAM is an independent society that is non-political and non-discriminatory. It exists solely to encourage and facilitate the study and practice of all aspects of medical and veterinary mycology.

ISHAM was founded in 1954 at the VII International Congress of Botany with 150 members and has subsequently expanded to become an international body representing more than 900 individuals who work professionally with fungal diseases and pathogenic fungi.

Over thirty medical mycology associations are affiliated with ISHAM. The society is a recognized non-governmental affiliate of the World Health Organisation. It sustains a co-operative working relationship with the International Mycological Association and the Mycology Division of the International Union of Microbiological Societiesworkers in developing countries.

The aims of ISHAM are:

• To facilitate on an international basis the exchange of ideas and information and provide assistance pertaining to medical and veterinary mycology,
• To publish the journals Medical Mycology and Medical Mycology Case Reports as a means of providing society members with recent clinical and basic research information.
• To organize an international congress at least once every three years