ABOUT US
Our Mission
To foster an inclusive, multidisciplinary, international community by promoting technological innovation, developing professionals in the field, and facilitating the exchange of knowledge in cytometry.
Our Vision
Cytometry will help solve global challenges in the single particle space.
Our Values
Collaborative: ISAC strives for shared responsibility in promoting technological innovation across disciplines in the field of cytometry.
Community: ISAC fosters an inclusive community, creating intentional opportunities for leaders to develop regardless of where they live in the world, their scientific discipline, their resources, gender, or age.
Education: ISAC creates opportunities for cytometry to be understood, advanced, and integrated into multiple disciplines, and for a diverse membership to share knowledge in an equitable way.
Excellence: ISAC ascribes to the highest standards of research, teaching, and collaboration in the field of cytometry.
Innovation: ISAC acknowledge that the field of cytometry remains relevant only when we collaborate across disciplines, adapt, grow, and modernize based on emerging needs and technological advances.
Our Strategic Plan Goals
GOAL 1: ISAC increases equity in access to membership, educational training, and resources for eligible and interested stakeholders.
GOAL 2: ISAC leadership reflects democratization and diversity of leadership and volunteer service.
GOAL 3: ISAC communicates who we are, how we operate, and the impact of our work with membership.
GOAL 4: ISAC communicates who we are and the impact of our work with the community.
GOAL 5: ISAC offers the highest quality educational programming in the field.
Who we are
What is Cytometry?
Cytometry is the quantitative analysis of cells and cell systems. Cutting edge techniques are used in cytometry, playing a crucial role in advancing biology, medicine, and technology.
Our History
The decision to form a “Society for Analytical Cytology” was first proposed at the fifth Engineering Foundation Conference on Automated Cytology, held on December 12, 1976 in Pensacola, Florida.
Governance
The ISAC Executive Committee & Council acts as the Board of Trustees for the Society, establishing the policies of the Society according to the Constitution and implementing policies.
Volunteers
ISAC committees and task forces work tirelessly to carry out the many scientific, educational, and outreach programs offered by ISAC. They are the central nervous system of the Society.
Associated Societies
ISAC believes in the importance of exchanging ideas. With close to 40 Associated Societies, we continue to expand our community and broaden the scope of our vision and goals.
Constitution & Bylaws
ISAC has come a long way since its inception over forty years ago. As the Society has grown, expanded, and diversified, so too have its governing documents.
Code of Conduct
As an international scientific and educational organization, our purpose is to promote: Development of cytometry; transfer of methodologies; and exchange of scientific & technical information.
Our Staff
ISAC staff are a group of dynamic individuals who focus on serving ISAC administratively and operationally, supporting events and membership, and by facilitating education.