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- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- DESCRIPTION:NORD is a unique federation of more than 140 not-for-profit voluntary health
organizations serving people with rare disorders and disabilities. There is a newsletter, the Orphan Disease Update, a searchable Rare Disease Database, an Organizational
Database, and an Orphan Drug Designation Database for information on specific rare disorders.
- URL: http://www.pcnet.com/~orphan/
- American Association of Anatomists (AAA)
- DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Official Web site of the American Association of Anatomists! This site serves as the electronic "front door" of our scientific society and additionally provides timely information on Association activities and policy concerns to our membership.Content on this site changes almost on a daily basis. We try to stay on top of everything that could affect our constituents.
- URL: HTTP://www.faseb.org/anatomy/
- American Association of Immunologists
- DESCRIPTION:The purpose of AAI shall be to advance knowledge of immunology and related disciplines, to foster interchange of ideas and information among investigators in the various disciplines and to promote an understanding of the field of immunology.
- URL: HTTP://www.scienceXchange.com/aai/
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- DESCRIPTION:The American Chemical Society was founded in 1876 and is a not-for-profit organization. It is the world's largest scientific society and has a membership of over 155,000 chemists and chemical engineers. The American Chemical Society was chartered by a 1937 Act of the U.S. Congress. The Society is recognized as a world leader in fostering scientific education and research, and promoting public understanding of science.
- URL: HTTP://www.acs.org/
- American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP)
- DESCRIPTION:The American College of Clinical Pharmacology strives to be the premier professional society with the size, influence and diversity of membership consistent with the breadth of the discipline of clinical pharmacology that will: 1.Provide innovative, unbiased, quality ducational programs and forum for our membership, fellow health professionals, students and the public.
2.Lead in the development and dissemination of basic clinical knowledge to improve rational drug use and patient outcomes. 3.Support and encourage discovery and development efforts designed to provide improved therapeutic modalities. 4.Serve as a forum for active public debate to influence scientific, regulatory, and public health policy issues. 5.Serve the membership through ongoing, open communication, recognition of excellence and service, and by providing opportunities to influence future directions of the College.
by providing opportunities to influence future directions of the College.
- URL: http://www.accp1.org
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- DESCRIPTION:Founded over 150 years ago, AMA's strategic agenda remains rooted in our historic commitment to standards, ethics, excellence in medical education and practice, and advocacy on behalf of the medical profession and the patients it serves.
AMA's work includes the development and promotion of standards in medical practice, research, and education; strong advocacy agenda on behalf of patients and physicians; and the commitment to providing accurate, timely information and discourse on matters important to the health of American. The AMA strives to serve as the voice of the American medical profession. Being that voice is our mission.
- URL: HTTP://www.ama-assn.org/
- American Physiological Society (APS)
- DESCRIPTION:The American Physiological Society (APS) is a nonprofit scientific society devoted to fostering education, scientific research, and the dissemination of information in the physiological sciences. Through its functions and activities, the Society plays an important role in the progress of science and the advancement of knowledge. At its founding in 1887 the Society
had 27 members. It now has more than 8,500 members and its growth continues. Most members have doctoral degrees in physiology or medicine (or other health professions) or both.
- URL: HTTP://www.faseb.org/aps
- American Soc. for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
- DESCRIPTION:The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization with over 9,000 members. Most members teach and conduct research at colleges and universities. Others conduct research in various government laboratories, nonprofit research institutions and industry.
- URL: HTTP://www.faseb.org/asbmb/asbmb.html
- American Soc. for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT)
- DESCRIPTION:The American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ASCPT) was founded
in 1900, and consists of over 2,100 professionals whose primary interest is to promote and
advance the science of human pharmacology and therapeutics. The Society is the largest
scientific and professional organization serving the Discipline of Clinical Pharmacology.
Most of the members are physicians (69%) or other doctoral scientists (29%). Pharmacists,
nurses, research coordinators, fellows in training, and other professionals make up the
remaining 2%.
- URL: HTTP://oac1.oac.tju.edu/ASCPT/mainmenu.html
- American Soc. for Investigative Biology (ASIP)
- DESCRIPTION:The American Society for Investigative Pathology is a society of biomedical scientists who investigate mechanisms of disease. Investigative pathology is an integrative discipline that links the presentation of disease in the whole organism to its fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms. It uses a variety of structural, functional and genetic techniques and ultimately applies research findings to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. ASIP advocates the practice of investigative pathology and fosters the professional career
development and education of its members.
- URL: HTTP://asip.uthscsa.edu/
- American Soc. for Microbiology (ASM)
- DESCRIPTION:News. Calendar. Employment. Keyword search of all ASM journals will return an abstract.
- URL: HTTP://www.asmusa.org/
- American Soc. for Nutritional Sciences
- DESCRIPTION:The American Society for Nutritional Sciences (3500+ members) is the premier research society
dedicated to improving the quality of life through the science of nutrition. The Society fulfills its mission by: fostering and enhancing research in animal and human nu trition; providing opportunities for sharing, disseminating, and archiving peer-reviewed nutrition research results (at its annual meeting and in its official publication, the Journal of Nutrition): fostering quality education and training in nutrition; upholding standards for ethical behavior in research, the protection of human subjects, and the care and treatment of research animals; providing opportunities for fellowship and support among nutritionists; and bringing scientific knowledge to bear on nutrition issues through communication and influence in the public domain.
- URL: HTTP://www.faseb.org/asns/
- American Soc. for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)
- DESCRIPTION:List of academic departrments, educational resources, fellowship and travel awards, news about pharmacology, career opportunities, a meetings calendar, links to other sites of interest, and lots of information about the society.
- URL: HTTP://www.faseb.org/aspet/
- American Society for Cell Biology
- DESCRIPTION: none
- URL: HTTP://www.faseb.org/ascb/
- Biophysical Society
- DESCRIPTION: none
- URL: HTTP://www.biophysics.org/biophys/society/biohome.htm
- Centers For Disease Control
- DESCRIPTION:News; general health information; travelers' health informaton; health data; employment and funding; and the incomparable Mortality and Morbidity Weekly report.
- URL: http://www.cdc.gov
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
- DESCRIPTION: none
- URL: http://www.faseb.org
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- DESCRIPTION: none
- URL: HTTP://www.fda.gov/fdahomepage.html
- International Union of Pharmacology
- DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1959 as a section of the International Union of Physiological Sciences, The International Union of Pharmacology (IUPHAR) has been independent since 1966. The Union is a voluntary, non- governmental organisation (NGO) in official relations with the World Health Organisation (WHO). IUPHAR is a voluntary, non-profit association of national organizations presently representing the pharmacologists of 47 member countries and 3 regional associations.
- URL: HTTP://www.medfac.unimelb.edu.au/iuphar/
- Protein Society
- DESCRIPTION:The Society was formed in 1986 to promote international interactions among investigators in order to explore all aspects of the "building blocks of life" - protein molecules. Members come from universities, foundations, institutes, and corporations to provide leadership in this broad field of research. The Society publishes a monthly journal, Protein Science. The Society
is growing rapidly and its members are making a strong impact on the advancement of protein science. The Society supports several symposia.
- URL: HTTP://www.faseb.org/protein/
- U. S. Pharmacopeia
- DESCRIPTION:Standards development, drug information, practitioner's reporting network, publications, etc.
- URL: HTTP://www.usp.org/
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