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The International Society for Antiviral Research (ISAR) is a scientific society that focuses on the discovery and clinical application of antiviral agents. It was founded in 1987 to encourage the exchange of information and collaborative research on the development of biological, and chemical antiviral agents.
ISAR sponsors the International Conference on Antiviral Research (ICAR), held yearly since 1988 when the second ICAR occurred in Williamsburg, Virginia. ISAR also provides scientific information through peer-reviewed scientific journals and administers several international awards.
As of May 25, 2024, the president of the society was Luis M Schang and the president-elect was David Durantel. Previously, Johan Neyts was president from 2018-2020, succeeded as president by Kara Carter (2020-2022), and then Katherine Seley-Radtke (2022-2024).




Founding


The foundation for the International Society for Antiviral Research (ISAR) was laid at meetings held in Rotterdam, Netherlands (April 30 – May 3, 1985): 3, 23, 51  and in Il Ciocco, Italy (May 10-23, 1987) by NATO.: 37 
The society, in the persons of William M. Shannon, Earl R. Kern, and Richard J. Whitley registered articles of incorporation in the United States in the state of Alabama, on May 14, 1987.: 6–7  The society's stated purpose was "the promotion and advancement of scientific knowledge in the area of antiviral scientific research for the benefit of all human beings".
The original Board of Directors of ISAR included Alfons Billiau (KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium), Erik De Clercq (Rega Institute, KU Leuven), A. Kirk Field (Squibb Institute for Medical Research, Princeton, New Jersey), George J. Galasso (National Institutes of Health (U.S.)), Earl R. Kern (University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah), William M. Shannon (Southern Research Institute, Birmingham, Alabama), and Richard J. Whitley (University of Alabama at Birmingham). Richard Whitley became the first president of ISAR, serving from 1988-1990, with De Clercq as president elect.




Conferences


The International Conference on Antiviral Research (ICAR) has been held every year since 1988. Its location circulates between the United States, Europe, and the rest of the world, reflecting the distribution of its members. The last annual meeting, 37th ICAR was held in Gold Coast, Australia, May 20-24, 22024. The next annual meeting, 38th ICAR, will be held in March 13-17, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV, USA.
It is generally agreed that the second ICAR was a meeting held in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1988, which was advertised as such.: 3, 23 
Neither the Rotterdam meeting (1985) nor the Italy meeting (1987) was identified at the time as "the first" International Conference for Antiviral Research (ICAR). Since then, each meeting has been described as the first ICAR meeting by different proponents.: 3, 23 
George Galasso and others consider Rotterdam the first meeting because at that meeting Galasso, Erik De Clercq and Alfons Billiau discussed formation of a Society and decided to approach Earl Kern and Richard Whitley.
Erik De Clercq has emphasized the 1987 NATO meeting at Il Ciocco because ideas for both ISAR and ICAR were developed there.: 3, 23 




Publications


Antiviral Research, established 1981.
Antiviral Chemistry and Chemotherapy, established January 1990.
Antiviral Therapy, established 1996.
ISAR NEWS (Newsletter of the International Society for Antiviral Research)




Awards given


ISAR Award of Excellence, awarded intermittently:: 25  William Prusoff, 1988; Gertrude Elion, 1991; Erik De Clercq, 1998; Richard J. Whitley, 1998
Gertrude Elion Memorial Award (2000-), awarded annually:: 11  Masanori Baba, 2013; Douglas Richman, 2016; Michael J. Sofia, 2107
William Prusoff Young Investigator Award (2001-): 12 
Antonín Holý Memorial Award (2014-)
Women in Science Excellence Speaker Award, (2017-)
Diversity in Science Excellence Speaker Award, (2022-)




Presidents


Richard J. Whitley 1988-1990
Erik De Clercq 1990-1992
George J. Galasso 1992-1994
Hugh J. Field 1994-1996
Earl R. Kern 1996-1998
John C. Martin 1998-2000
Karen K. Biron 2000-2002
John C. Drach 2002-2004
John A. Secrist III 2004-2006
Christopher McGuigan 2006-2008
Amy K. Patick 2008-2010
Joseph M. Colacino 2010-2012
Phillip Furman 2012-2014
Robert W. Buckheit, Jr. 2014-2016
José Esté 2016-2018
Johan Neyts 2018-2020
Kara Carter 2020-2022
Katherine Seley-Radtke 2022-2024




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