The International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics (ISSX) is the premier scientific organization for researchers interested in the metabolism and disposition of xenobiotics. The ISSX was formed in 1981 when a small group of scientists, brought together during the 1970s under the aegis of the Gordon Research Conferences on Drug Metabolism, took the bold step of creating an international society to promote the interaction of scientists dedicated to the study of xenobiotics in living systems.
The study of xenobiotics (i.e., medicinal drugs, agricultural chemicals, industrial chemicals, environmental contaminants, and other exogenous substances) encompasses the introduction into, as well as the distribution and transport throughout, interactions with and elimination of these compounds from biological systems. The studies on xenobiotics include the rates and extents of the processes and the biological consequences.
Goals of the society
Facilitate and encourage the assembly, acquaintanceship, and association of scientists engaged in research in xenobiotic metabolism and in other related disciplines
Disseminate, discuss, and publish results of research and related matters of interest in metabolism
Promote public awareness of chemical metabolism and its social and environmental implications
Promote education and training in the field