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ORGANIZATIONS AND NETWORKS
The list of some scientific organizations with the links to their webpages.

MITOCHONDRIAL

• Mitochondrial Physiology Society http://www.mitophysiology.org  - "continuing a tradition of rigorous mitochondrial bioenergetics; integrating molecular, cellular and organismic physiology and pathology".
  
  
• Mitochondria Interest Group (MIG) http://tango01.cit.nih.gov/sig/home.taf?_function=main&SIGInfo_SIGID=60  - "is an Inter-Institute Interest Group at The National Institutes of Health. MIG is concerned with all aspects of the mitochondrion and diseases in which the mitochondrion is involved".
  
  
• The International Study Group for Systems Biology (ISGSB). Formerly known as The International Study Group for BioThermoKinetics; BTK. http://sysbio.brookes.ac.uk/index.php/Main_Page  - "is a loose collective of international researchers interested in advancing the biological sciences through exploring the interplay between theory and experiment".
  
  
• European Bioenergetics Conference (EBEC)  - does not have a webpage.

OTHERS

• Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) http://febs.unibe.ch/  - "seeks to promote, encourage and support biochemistry, molecular cell biology and molecular biophysics throughout Europe in a variety of different ways".
  
  
• International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) http://www.iubmb.unibe.ch/  - "is to foster and support the growth and advancement of biochemistry and molecular biology as the foundation from which the biomolecular sciences derive their basic ideas and techniques in the service of mankind".
  
  
• American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) http://www.asbmb.org/  - the "purpose is to advance the science of biochemistry and molecular biology through publication of scientific and educational journals, organization of scientific meetings, advocacy for funding of basic research and education, support of science education at all levels, and promoting the diversity of individuals entering the scientific workforce".
  
  
• European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) http://www.embo.org/  - "promoting biosciences in Europe".
  
  
• European Life Scientist Organization (ELSO) http://www.elso.org  - "it promotes the science and activities of biologists using molecular tools without regard to national interests".
  
  
• Biochemical Society http://www.biochemistry.org/  -  "the aim is to communicate biochemistry internationally".
  
  
• Biophysical Society http://www.biophysics.org/  - "encourages development and dissemination of knowledge in biophysics through its journal, Biophysical Journal, the Annual Meeting, smaller Discussions workshops, subgroups, newsletter, and outreach program conducted by Society committees".
  
  
• The European Cell Death Organization (ECDO) http://www.ecdo.eu  - "the main aims are... to share information on current developments in the field [of] cell death research; to facilitate scientific links between and among the participating laboratories; to assist the mobility of students and researchers between institutions (within and across national borders); to form interest groups in relation to various topics of cell death research".
  
  
• The International Cell Death Society http://www.celldeath-apoptosis.org/  - "[it] has been formed for the purposes of promulgating a better understanding of the mechanisms of cell death and apoptosis, establishing communication among the various branches of the research, and communicating and coordinating the application of research findings in biology and medicine".
  
  
• International Society for Heart Research (ISHR) http://www.ishrworld.org/  - "mission is to promote the discovery and dissemination of knowledge in the cardiovascular sciences on a world-wide basis through publications, congresses and other media".
  
  
• International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) http://www.iscb.org/  - "is a scholarly society dedicated to advancing the scientific understading of living systems through computation".
  
  
• The Protein Society http://proteinsociety.org/  - "The purpose of the Society is to provide national and international forums to facilitate communication, cooperation and collaboration with respect to all aspects of the study of proteins".
  
  
• European Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry (ESCPB) http://www.escpb.org/  - "basic field of interest covers all research topics and concepts in Biology studies using the comparative approach and the technics of physiology, biochemistry and/or biophysics".
  
  
• Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) http://www.sebiology.org/  - "promotes and supports all disciplines of Experimental Biology worldwide. All researchers, teachers and students who have an interest in any aspect of experimental biology are encouraged to join".
  
  
• Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) http://www.sicb.org/  - "is dedicated to promoting the pursuit and public dissemination of important information relating to biology".

The page updated on 30 03 2010.