About Us
The International Society for Proteinopathies (ISP) is a non‑profit professional organization dedicated to advancing research, promoting knowledge exchange, and fostering collaboration among scientists from diverse disciplines who study proteinopathies. ISP also places a strong emphasis on educating and mentoring the next generation of researchers in the field. Our membership includes both academic and industry professionals, united in their commitment to understanding the mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment of proteinopathies.
History
The concept for a dedicated society on proteinopathies first emerged in December 2018 at the International Symposium on Pathomechanisms of Amyloid Diseases in Miami. The journey from idea to reality took nearly five years, delayed in part by the COVID‑19 pandemic and other unforeseen challenges. On February 5, 2024, the International Society for Proteinopathies (ISP) was officially founded and incorporated in Florida, USA. Soon after, on February 22, 2024, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service granted ISP tax‑exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, retroactive to the date of incorporation. This designation allows U.S. donors to make tax‑deductible contributions under IRC Section 170.
Logo
A logo for a scientific society serves as more than a visual symbol and it acts as a strategic asset advancing the society's mission to promote scientific knowledge, foster collaboration, connect with the public, and establish leadership within the scientific community.
In designing an appropriate logo for the International Society for Proteinopathies (ISP), the team carefully considered core elements such as symbols, the society’s name or abbreviation, typography, geographic scope, and color palette. These features were selected to directly reflect our scientific focus, i.e., human proteinopathies, global reach, and the foundational mission of our society.
Initially, ISP approached Professor Vijay Rangachari, Ph.D., (University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA) to create a mockup design incorporating these ideas. His draft was well-received, and ISP sincerely appreciates his efforts and contribution. Nonetheless, the decision was made to partner with a professional logo designer to ensure the final product would be simple yet versatile, clearly express ISP’s distinct niche, help the society stand out among peer organizations, and function as a recognizable, unifying emblem for all members.
This designer provided four varied logo options featuring 3D, transparent, and stationery formats, along with both source and vector files to facilitate ISP’s future use.
