International Society for Experimental Hematology
Encyclopedia
The Society for Hematology and Stem Cells (formerly the International Society for Experimental Hematology) is a learned society
which deals with hematology
, the study of the blood system and its diseases, including those caused by exposure to nuclear radiation. It was founded in 1971, and held its first official meeting in Milwaukee in 1972. Its mission statement is: "To promote the scientific knowledge and clinical application of basic hematology, immunology, stem cell research, cell and gene therapy and related aspects of research through publications, discussions, scientific meetings and the support of young investigators."
At the opening ceremony of the 30th annual meeting of ISEH, Emperor Akihito
of Japan praised the "remarkable results obtained by the ISEH today in the treatment of radiation-related disorders", by contrast to the lack of any effective treatment for such disorders in 1945 when atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The society has an official journal, Experimental Hematology
, which claims to have an impact factor
of 3.147.
Learned society
A learned society is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline/profession, as well a group of disciplines. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honor conferred by election, as is the case with the oldest learned societies,...
which deals with hematology
Hematology
Hematology, also spelled haematology , is the branch of biology physiology, internal medicine, pathology, clinical laboratory work, and pediatrics that is concerned with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases...
, the study of the blood system and its diseases, including those caused by exposure to nuclear radiation. It was founded in 1971, and held its first official meeting in Milwaukee in 1972. Its mission statement is: "To promote the scientific knowledge and clinical application of basic hematology, immunology, stem cell research, cell and gene therapy and related aspects of research through publications, discussions, scientific meetings and the support of young investigators."
At the opening ceremony of the 30th annual meeting of ISEH, Emperor Akihito
Akihito
is the current , the 125th emperor of his line according to Japan's traditional order of succession. He acceded to the throne in 1989.-Name:In Japan, the emperor is never referred to by his given name, but rather is referred to as "His Imperial Majesty the Emperor" which may be shortened to . In...
of Japan praised the "remarkable results obtained by the ISEH today in the treatment of radiation-related disorders", by contrast to the lack of any effective treatment for such disorders in 1945 when atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The society has an official journal, Experimental Hematology
Experimental Hematology
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, which claims to have an impact factor
Impact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
of 3.147.
External links
- International Society for Experimental Hematology
- Experimental Hematology, a scholarly journal published for the ISEH by Elsevier