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IMPORTANT NOTICE on the HYALURONAN 2021 MEETING

Given the going uncertainty regarding the worldwide COVID-19 situation, we have decided to postpone the HA meeting in Portland, Oregon, until 4-8 June 2023.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

However, we intend to hold a virtual HA meeting between 13-17 June 2021 and further details on the program and registration will follow in due course; please hold those dates in your diary.

About ISHAS
Mission
Founding Members
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About ISHAS

The International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences is organized and shall at all times be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes in order to conduct the following activities, but only to the extent consistent with the other provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:

ISHAS Mission

MISSION

To advance knowledge on the structure, function and therapeutic application of hyaluronan and its role in the structure and function of the extracellular matrix and cells;

to support scientific research on the hyaluronan molecule encompassing all 3 branches of medical sciences: basic, clinical and applied;

The founding members of the Society came together during the International Hyaluronan meeting (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) in October 2003, during a round table discussion.

The Founders formally agreed to take part in the formation of the society, which was then officially incorporated by Dr. Endre Balazs and Dr. Vincent Hascall on October 4, 2004.