ISTERH – The International Society for Trace Element Research in Humans

Encourage Accumulate
Educate

The International Society for Trace Element Research in Humans is always striving to facilitate the next breakthrough in Trace Element research.

About Us

Join Us

We are on a mission to scale new heights in Trace Element Research.

The International Society for Trace Element Research in Humans is a non-profit corporation which was founded in 1984 by Dr. Prasad, Dr. Abdulla, Dr. Brewer, Dr. Fell, Dr. Parr, and Dr. Solomons.

The primary purpose of the society is to disseminate knowledge in the field of Trace Element Research in Humans. More than 30 years later, our members include scientists, physicians, and other health professionals from around the globe.

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Encourage

We encourage and promote increased scientific and clinical research on the causes, alleviation of suffering, and cure of Trace Element Disorders.

Accumulate

We accumulate information about Trace Elements, and promote its dissemination to scientists, physicians and other concerned parties.

Educate

We work hard to educate the general public and medical professionals about the existence, diagnosis and treatment of Trace Element Disorders.

Future Conferences

ISTERH 2021 (Lyon, France)

Past Conferences

Bali 2019
TEMA 2016 – ISTERH 2017
ISTERH 2015
ISTERH 2013
ISTERH 2011

Contact

If you have questions regarding hosting a conference at a location near you, please contact us here.

Support ISTERH

The International Society for Trace Element Reseach in Humans is a non-profit society devoted to furthering interest and research in trace elements and their relation to human diseases. Donating to ISTERH will directly impact this mission, and all donated funds will be used to further our goal of spreading information and increasing interest in trace element research, in the hopes of enabling a future in which humanity may harness the power of trace elements for good. Your continued support ensures that ISTERH will continue to thrive and grow in the years to come.

Executives

Current (1 July 2020 – 30 June 2022)

President

Anatoly Skalny, M.D, Ph.D

People’s Friendship University

Department of Medical Elementology

Russia

skalny3@microelements.ru

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Past President

Wei Zheng, Ph.D

Purdue University

School of Health Sciences

United States of America

wzheng@purdue.edu

Website

Vice President

John Wise, Ph. D

University of Louisville

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

United States of America

john.wise@louisville.edu

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Treasurer

Yansheng Du

Indiana Institute

Department of Neurology

United States of America

ydu@iupui.edu

Website

Secretary

David Fleming, Ph.D

Mount Allison University

Department of Physics

Canada

dfleming@mta.ca

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Council Members

Rizky Abdulah Ph.D. Padjadjaran University, Indonesia (2019-2025)

Linda Nei, Ph.D. Purdue University, USA (2019 – 2025)

Aaron Specht, Ph.D. Harvard University, USA (2019 – 2025)

Jong Sung Kim, Ph.D., Dalhousie University, Canada (2019 – 2025)

Barbara Sardoso, Ph.D. Monash University , Australia (2019 – 2025)

Louise Brough, Ph.D. Massey, University, New Zealand (2019 – 2025)

David Fleming Ph.D. Mount Allison University, Canada (2015 – 2021)

Ana Pejovic-Milic Ph. D. Ryerson University, Canada (2013 – 2021)

Jeanne Freeland-Graves Ph. D. University of Austin-Texas, USA (2015-2021)

Michael Aschner Ph. D. Einstein Medical College, USA (2015 – 2021)

Per Roos Ph. D. Karolinska Institute, Sweden (2015 – 2021)

Tania Araujo-Jorge Ph.D. Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Brazil (2015 – 2021)

Silvia Cozzolino Ph.D. University of Sao Paolo, Brazil (2015 – 2021)

Editor of the Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

Am I eligible to join ISTERH?

Members of ISTERH are persons who share the stated purpose of ISTERH and who have provided evidence for the scientific merit and interest in Trace Element research by having published at least one relevant scientific paper in a refereed journal. Individuals who are not eligible for election as members may apply for Associate membership. Associate members may submit abstracts for presentation under the sponsorship of members and may not vote.

Where is the 2019 ISTERH Conference being held?

The 2019 ISTERH XIII conference will be held in Bali, Indonesia, in October 2019. More information will be available soon.

How is the venue of the ISTERH meeting decided?

The officers of ISTERH determine the next meeting site based on geographical concentrations of members, proximity to last meeting site, facility costs and accommodations, general accessibility, and travel facilities and costs.