International Society for Viruses of Microorganisms (ISVM)
ISVM aims to advance the science and use of viruses of microorganisms by supporting academic meetings, encouraging networking, and facilitating learning opportunities
History & Mission
The International Society for Viruses of Microorganisms (ISVM) was established in 2011 as a non-profit organization to facilitate collaboration among researchers, organizations, and companies studying viruses that infect bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes. We aim to advance the science and use of Viruses of Microbes by fostering networking and learning opportunities.
Through our meeting activities, we create unique opportunities for the exchange of ideas and establishing collaboration between disciplines as well as sectors such as universities, companies, and authorities. We provide our members the opportunities to present their work, expand their knowledge, and network for potential collaboration and learning through information exchange.
ISVM supports: The Viruses of Microbes (VoM) conferences are held every second year, initially in Europe but also on other continents, expanding our research borders and community members.
The iVoM that area series of online talks that run in between the VoM conferences. The establishment of national and regional branches of the Society of Viruses of Microorganisms.
The ISVM community unites brilliant minds from various scientific fields, such as molecular biology, genomics, population biology, and ecology, to drive innovation in basic science and medical and industrial applications.
What are viruses of microbes?
Viruses of microorganisms represent an enormous genetic diversity and include viruses infecting bacteria, archaea, and single-celled eukarya, like algae and protozoa. They influence the biology of every ecological niche on earth, including the oceans, and shape the gut microbiota.
Research on viruses of microbes continues to reveal ground-breaking discoveries of their biology and expand our understanding of their hosts. This often leads to new biotechnological tools and approaches. Bacterial viruses, commonly known as bacteriophages, are also used to develop novel antimicrobial solutions to treat infections and control the microbiota of humans, animals, and food.
Join us for the next Viruses of Microbes meeting
2024
15th to 19th of July 2024
VoM VIII – CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA
3rd to 7th of July 2023
VoM VII – Tbilisi, Georgia
18th to 22nd of July 2022
VoM VI – Guimarães, Portugal
9th to 13th of July 2018
VoM V – Wroclaw, Poland
18th to 22nd of July 2016
VoM IV – Liverpool, UK
14th to 18th of July 2014
VoM III – Zurich, Switzerland
16th to 12th of July 2012
VoM II – Belgium, Brussels
21st to 25th of July 2010
VoM I – Paris, France
We are grateful for the invaluable support from ISVM sponsors
Organization
ISVM is a non-profit organization run for members by members, and officers for the Executive Board are elected every second year. Every member can run for a position on the board, with nominations occurring through a democratic election process among the society’s members. All officers serve on two-year terms, holding office until their successors are elected and qualified. For more details, see Society Charter.
ISVM Executive Board
The Executive Board includes the President, the President-elect, the Vice-President, the Membership Secretary, the Treasurer, the Information Officer, the Website Administrator, and one or two Members-At-Large. The Executive Board administers ISVM activities and supports Trustees’ policymaking.
Our activities include maintenance of the website and membership portal, newsletters, social media activities, and sponsorships to support the Viruses of Microbes conferences, the online iVoM talks and the establishment of national and regional branches of the Society of Viruses of Microorganisms.
