The next meeting of the society,

The 2009 ISZB Meeting , will take place in Jerusalem,  Nov 29-Dec 3, 2009

 

(For more information see Meetings tab)

 

 

 

The International Society for Zinc Biology was founded in early 2008.  Zinc is well known to biologists for its roles as an essential cofactor for many enzymes active in digestion and metabolism, and in transcription factors active in the control of gene expression.   Recently, it has become increasingly appreciated that zinc also plays critical roles in the nervous, reproductive and immune systems, as well as in embryonic development.  Evidence is accumulating that zinc has important functions in regulating signal transduction cascades in the cell and may be involved in several diseases, including Alzheimer disease, diabetes, stroke, cancer, wound healing and macular degeneration of the eye. 

The ISZB is an international, nonprofit organization; one of our driving goals is to bring together scientists from a diversity of fields that have a common interest in the structural, biochemical, genetic and physiological aspects of zinc biology.  Membership is open to individuals from any nation, including scientists, students, physicians, regulators, sponsors, and any other professionals interested in zinc biology.

 

 Prof. Glen Andrews, elected chair of SZB, 2008-2010

Prof. Gorm Danscher, elected Honorary chair of the SZB

 

The society will organize and support meetings to encourage exchange of information (See Meetings tab). We strongly believe that  the ISZB will embrace all the voices present in the field, and aims to encourage and sustain the growth of zinc biology research.