International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences
@ISHAS_org
To advance knowledge on the structure, function & therapeutic application of HA and its role in the structure & function of the extracellular matrix and cells.
Hyaluronan accumulation is associated with reduced hyaluronidase expression in renal cell carcinoma, with CD44, HAS… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40528762/
Dysfunctional pericellular hyaluronan deposition contributes to attenuated CD44/EGFR co-localization and impaired m… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40523596/
Anna Strnadova a recipient of the ISHAS travel awards presents findings on HA in cardiomyopathy

Michelle Pritchard talks about liver regeneration requiring HA synthesis

Keynote Lecture by Jason Burdick fascinating talk on HA hydrogel and applications

More exciting talks from Sanna Pasonen-Seppanen and Sarah Heilshorn in the HA in Cancer Biology session.


Nadine Nagy winner of the EBJD mini rooster award

Important announcement that HA2027 will be based in Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹 May 23rd-27th 2027! Not yet finished HA2025 and already looking forward to the next meeting about our favourite polymer

Captive audience for Jennifer Curtis talking about ligand matrix interactions and the role of Hyal2 in remodeling HA matrices

A very active poster session where scientists talk about their favourite subject - the science of HA


Nadine Nagy winner of the EBJD mini rooster award talks about her hyaluronan journey from bench to bedside. Many congratulations to Nadine


One of our own - Aeliya Zaidi talking about novel therapies in CKD at HA2025, St Charles. Well done on a great talk
Rashmin Savani giving an excellent talk on CD44 activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome

Session 1 HA2025 is well underway with talk from Susi Borzacchiello on HA biomaterials

ISHAS 2025 opening keynote lecture by Vera Gorbunova telling the fascinating story of the naked mole rat that are resistant to age related degeneration and cancer

HA2025 kicks off with ISHAS president Melanie Simpson opening with HA is bigger than the kidney 😂 @ISHAS_org
Tony Day presents his scientific journey in the hyaluronan field.

Tony Day accepts the Rooster Prize from Ralf Richter and ISHAS President Melanie Simpson

Ralf Richter introduces the 2025 Rooster Prize winner... Dr. Anthony Day.
