The ISD is a non-profit professional society dedicated to advancement of the field of cell and developmental biology. Founded as a result of the First International Conference on Differentiation held in Nice in 1971, the ISD seeks to provide an international forum for communication of research in three key areas – cancer, morphogenesis and stem cells – through international meetings and through the journal, Differentiation.
The purpose of the International Society of Differentiation is to encourage and develop research and communication in the fields of cell and developmental biology, molecular biology and oncology. The ISD promotes research in:
• Cancer
• Morphogenesis
• Stem Cells