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ISOTT: roots, founding and beyond.
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Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|February 23, 2008
Summary
The International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue (ISOTT) was founded in 1973 to advance research on oxygen transport. It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration in theoretical and experimental investigations of tissue oxygenation.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Research
Background:
- The International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue (ISOTT) has roots tracing back to pioneers like Christian Bohr and August Krogh.
- ISOTT was officially founded in April 1973 by Drs. Duane F. Bruley and Haim I. Bicher.
- The society's inception was inspired by a symposium highlighting research on oxygen transport to tissue and honoring Dr. Melvin H. Knisely's in-vivo blood flow observation techniques.
Observation:
- An overwhelming response to the initial call for papers for a symposium on oxygen transport to tissue led to the society's formation.
- The founders established a name, logo, mission, charter, and by-laws for the new international society.
- ISOTT was designed to facilitate inter and cross-disciplinary research, integrating theoretical and experimental approaches.
Findings:
- The society was established with a clear mission to focus on oxygen transport to tissue.
- A single-session format was adopted to encourage focused discussion and collaboration.
- ISOTT committed to an annual meeting structure, held at various global locations.
Implications:
- ISOTT promotes a holistic approach to understanding oxygen transport, integrating diverse scientific perspectives.
- The society serves as a crucial platform for researchers in oxygen transport and related fields.
- Annual meetings facilitate knowledge exchange and foster advancements in tissue oxygenation research worldwide.
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