The Histochemical Society
| Founded | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Charles Leblond, Ralph D. Lillie, Edward Dempsey |
| Location | |
Members | 300 |
Key people |
Douglas Rosene: President William L. Stahl: Executive Director James Mandell: Secretary/Treasurer Margarida Barroso: President-Elect |
| Website | www.histochemicalsociety.org |
The Histochemical Society is an academic society that was founded on March 24, 1950 at a meeting organized by Ralph D. Lillie[1] of the National Institutes of Health. The idea for the Society arose during the 1949 Biological Stain Commission meeting at which a symposia encompassing anatomy, cytology, pathology and biochemistry was proposed by Lillie, Charles Leblond and Edward Dempsey.[2] Lillie became the first editor of HCS's journal, Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry.
The Society is an interdisciplinary body of cell biologists, pathologists, anatomists, biochemists, and neuroscientists. HCS's mission is the development and use of visual techniques that provide biochemical and molecular information about the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs and for the dissemination of this knowledge through education and outreach. The Society fulfills its mission through publishing its Journal, the Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry, and through the management of annual meetings and short courses.[3]
The Histochemical Society's offices are in Bethesda, Maryland. The Society is a member society of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology in Bethesda, Maryland and the International Federation of Societies for Histochemistry and Cytochemistry.[4]
Publications
The Histochemical Society owns the Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry; the Journal is published for the Society by SAGE Publications.
- The Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry, JHC publishes primary research on the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs, as well as mechanisms of development, differentiation, and disease. Of additional importance are new developments in microscopy and imaging, particularly new techniques highlighting current research in genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry. The Journal is published monthly, both in print and online. The Editor-in-Chief, Stephen M. Hewitt (National Cancer Institute) is assisted by a four Associate Editors and an Editorial Board.
- The Histochemical Society Newsletter is published quarterly online. The newsletter offers updates on meetings, workshops, awards and HCS initiatives. The newsletter is complimentary to all HCS members.
Awards
2014
The 2014 Awards[5] to be presented on April 27, 2014 are:
- New Investigator Award
- Vector Laboratories Young Investigator Award
- Ralph D. Lillie Award
- Trainee Travel Award
- Student and Post Doctoral Travel Awards
Meetings
The Histochemical Society hosts an annual meeting[6] consisting of scientific plenary talks and symposia, student poster sessions, and an awards presentation and business meeting. The scientific sessions are developed by HCS members of the HCS Program Committee, in conjunction with our host society, bringing together experts at the forefront of research in the fields of immunohistochemistry, cell biology and pathology.
Since becoming a FASEB society in 2011, the HCS annual meetings have been held at Experimental Biology as a guest of another FASEB society. The annual Experimental Biology meeting is among the largest biomedical/research meetings globally. This venue provides our members with many exciting sessions that span a broad spectrum of biomedical research fields.
Upcoming Annual Meetings include
- April 2–6, 2016, San Diego.
Courses
The Immunohistochemistry and Microscopy Course[7] (IHCM) is held at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and is now incorporated into the MBL course offering. The HCS founded the IHCM course in 2008 and HCS members continue to act as the academic faculty. The IHCM course gives participants extensive hands-on experience with immunohistochemical techniques and a broad range of microscopy imaging modalities. The course emphasizes in-depth theory, didactic lectures, small group discussions, troubleshooting, and informal interactions among faculty and participants. The IHCM course prepares participants to independently carry out immunohistochemistry and imaging in their own laboratories and to critically evaluate and troubleshoot problems that arise when using these techniques.
Advocacy
HCS supports public advocacy of the issues that are important to and affect the biomedical research community through membership in FASEB.
Committees
- Awards and Membership Committee[8]
- Finance Committee[8]
- Program Committee[8]
- Publication Committee[8]
Notes and references
- ↑ Longley, J. D. (1980). "Ralph Dougall Lillie. 1896--1979". Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry. 28 (4): 291–296. doi:10.1177/28.4.6989894.
- ↑ Lillie, R. D. (1962). "A History of the Histochemical Society, Its Origin and Development, with Lists of Past and Present Officers and Members". Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry. 10 (2): 123–136. doi:10.1177/10.2.123.
- ↑ http://www.histochemicalsociety.org/about/
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- ↑ http://histochemicalsociety.org/Awards.aspx
- ↑ http://histochemicalsociety.org/Meetings-and-Courses.aspx
- ↑ http://hermes.mbl.edu/education/courses/special_topics/index.html
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